{"id":"F2006B00556","name":"Migration Act 1958 - Notice under subsection 96(2) - Specification of Pass mark in relation to Applications for Skilled - Australian-sponsored (Migrant) (Class BQ) Visas - June 1999","slug":"f2006b00556","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":322174,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B00556-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Act 1958 - Notice under subsection 96(2) - Specification of Pass mark in relation to Applications for Skilled - Australian-sponsored (Migrant) (Class BQ) Visas - June 1999","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\ntitle: 96(2) Pass February 1998\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n# Commonwealth of Australia\n\n \n\n \n\nMigration Act 1958\n\n \n\n \n\nMigration Regulations 1994\n\n \n\n \n\nNOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION 96(2)\n\n \n\n \n\nSPECIFICATION OF PASS MARK IN RELATION TO APPLICATIONS FOR\n\nSKILLED – AUSTRALIAN-SPONSORED (MIGRANT) (CLASS BQ) VISAS\n\n \n\n \n\nI, PHILIP RUDDOCK, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, acting under subsection 96(2) of the Migration Act 1958 (“the Act”), hereby specify that the pass mark in relation to applications for Skilled – Australian-sponsored (Migrant) (Class BQ) visas for the purposes of the Act and the Migration Regulations 1994 is 110 points.\n\n \n\nThis notice has effect on and from 1 July 1999.\n\n \n\n \n\nDated 23 June 1999.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nPHILIP RUDDOCK\n\nMinister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n[NOTE: (1) Subsection 96(2) of the Act provides that the Minister may, from time to time, by notice in the Gazette, specify the pass mark in relation to a class of visas for the purposes of the Act and Regulations.]\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1755},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains strictly limited to its original narrow purpose: specifying a single points threshold (the pass mark) for one visa subclass as authorised by subsection 96(2) of the Migration Act 1958. It has not expanded beyond this specific administrative function."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision specifying one numerical value (110 points)","No definitions, schedules, or interpretive sections","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Document contains fewer than 150 words of substantive legal content"],"plain_english_summary":"This notice sets the **minimum score (pass mark)** that skilled workers need to qualify for a specific Australian visa.\n\n**Who it affects:** People applying for **Skilled – Australian-sponsored (Migrant)** visas (Class BQ) from 1 July 1999 onwards. These are migrants nominated by Australian employers, state governments, or eligible family members already living in Australia.\n\n**What it does:** It fixes the points threshold at **110 points**. Australia’s skilled migration system uses a points test that awards scores for factors like age, English language ability, work experience, and qualifications. To be granted this visa, applicants must score at least 110.\n\n**Why it matters:** This number determines who qualifies. Setting the mark at 110 means only applicants with strong skills, experience, or close Australian connections (through sponsorship) meet the threshold. If you score 109 or below, you do not qualify regardless of your sponsorship."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2006b00556","history":"/api/acts/f2006b00556/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2006b00556/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2006b00556/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2006b00556/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2006b00556/documents"}}