{"id":"F2006B00550","name":"Migration Act 1958 - Notice under subsection 96(1) - Specification of Pool Mark in relation to Applications for Skilled - Australian-sponsored (Migrant) (Class BQ) Visas - June 1999","slug":"f2006b00550","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":322170,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B00550-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Commonwealth of Australia","sectionType":"part","heading":"Commonwealth of Australia","content":"# Commonwealth of Australia","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Migration Act 1958","sectionType":"part","heading":"Migration Act 1958","content":"## Migration Act 1958\n\nMigration Regulations 1994\n\nNOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION 96(1)\n\nSPECIFICATION OF POOL MARK IN RELATION TO APPLICATIONS FOR\n\nSKILLED – AUSTRALIAN-SPONSORED (MIGRANT) (CLASS BQ) VISAS\n\nI, PHILIP RUDDOCK, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, acting under subsection 96(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (“the Act”), hereby specify that the pool mark in relation to Skilled – Australian-sponsored (Migrant) (Class BQ) visas for the purposes of the Migration Act and the Migration Regulations is 105 points.\n\nThis notice has effect on and from 1 July 1999.\n\nDated 23 June 1999.\n\nPHILIP RUDDOCK\n\nMinister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs\n\n\\[NOTE: (1) Subsection 96(1) of the Act provides that the Minister may, from time to time, by notice in the Gazette, specify the pool mark in relation to a class of visas for the purposes of the Act and Regulations.\\]","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2058},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the function authorised by subsection 96(1) of the Migration Act 1958—specifying a pool mark for a designated visa class—without expansion beyond this purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision specifying one numerical value (105 points)","No defined terms, interpretation sections, or conditional logic","No cross-references to other legislative provisions beyond the enabling power in section 96(1)"],"plain_english_summary":"This notice sets the **minimum points score** (called a \"pool mark\") for a specific skilled migration visa category.\n\n**What it does**\n- Fixes the pool mark at **105 points** for Skilled – Australian-sponsored (Migrant) (Class BQ) visas\n- This means applicants must score at least 105 points in Australia's skilled migration points test to be eligible for selection (placement in the \"pool\")\n\n**Who it affects**\n- People applying for the Class BQ visa (a permanent skilled migration visa requiring sponsorship by an Australian resident or citizen)\n- Applicants are typically assessed on criteria such as age, English language skills, work experience, and qualifications\n\n**Why it matters**\n- The pool mark acts as a threshold or cut-off. Score below 105 points and the application cannot proceed; score 105 or above and the application enters the pool of candidates who may be selected for this visa."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2006b00550","history":"/api/acts/f2006b00550/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2006b00550/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2006b00550/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2006b00550/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2006b00550/documents"}}