{"id":"F2006B00558","name":"Migration Act 1958 - Notice under subsection 96(2) - Specification of Pass Mark in relation to Applications for Skilled - Australian-sponsored Overseas Students (Residence) (Class DE) Subclass 881 Visas - June 2001","slug":"f2006b00558","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":322176,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B00558-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Act 1958 - Notice under subsection 96(2) -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 Overseas Students (Residence) (Class DE) Subclass 881 Visas - June 2001","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n \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 OVERSEAS STUDENTS (RESIDENCE)\n\n(CLASS DE) SUBCLASS 881 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 Overseas Student (Class DE) subclass 881 visas for the purposes of the Act and the Migration Regulations 1994 is 110.\n\n \n\nDated  28  June   2001.\n\n \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[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":1222},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The notice operates precisely within the scope of subsection 96(2) of the Migration Act 1958, exercising the Minister's specific power to set points test thresholds for visa classes without expansion beyond the statutory authority."},"complexity_factors":["Single substantive provision containing only a numerical value","No defined terms requiring interpretation","No cross-references to other legislative provisions beyond the enabling power","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Document length is under 200 words"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This notice sets the minimum score (called a \"pass mark\") that overseas students with Australian sponsors need to achieve to qualify for a specific permanent residency visa (Subclass 881).\n\n**Who it affects:** Overseas students who completed their studies in Australia and have an Australian sponsor (such as a family member or employer) applying for the Skilled – Australian-sponsored Overseas Student visa.\n\n**The key number:** The pass mark is set at **110 points**.\n\n**Why it matters:** Applicants for this visa class must reach this score in Australia's points-based immigration system. The Minister sets this threshold to control how many people qualify for this visa pathway. If you don't score at least 110 points, your visa application would be refused."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2006b00558","history":"/api/acts/f2006b00558/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2006b00558/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2006b00558/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2006b00558/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2006b00558/documents"}}