{"id":"F2006B00596","name":"Migration Act 1958 - Notice under subsection 96(2) - Specification of Pass Mark in relation to Applications for Class AJ Visas (Skilled - Australian Linked (Migrant)) - June 1997","slug":"f2006b00596","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":331871,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B00596-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Act 1958 - Notice under subsection 96(2) -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 Class AJ Visas (Skilled - Australian Linked (Migrant)) - June 1997","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nCommonwealth of Australia\n\nMigration Act 1958\n\nMigration Regulations\n\nNOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION 96(2)\n\nSPECIFICATION OF PASS MARK IN RELATION TO APPLICATIONS FOR CLASS AJ VISAS (SKILLED – AUSTRALIAN LINKED (MIGRANT))\n\nI, PHILIP RUDDOCK, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, acting under subsection 96(2) of the Migration Act 1958, hereby specify that the pass mark in relation to applications for Class AJ (Skilled – Australian Linked) visas for the purposes of the Migration Act and the Migration Regulations is 115 points.\n\nThis notice has effect on and from 1 July 1997.\n\nDated 16 June 1997\n\nPHILIP RUDDOCK\n\nMinister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs\n\n\\[NOTE. Subsection 96(2) of the Migration Act 1958 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.\\]","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1632},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The notice performs exactly the narrow administrative function authorised by subsection 96(2) of the Migration Act 1958: specifying a numerical pass mark for a single visa class. There is no expansion beyond this specific task of setting the points threshold."},"complexity_factors":["Single numerical specification (115 points) with no calculations required","No defined terms, interpretation clauses, or cross-references to other legislation","No conditional logic, exceptions, or temporal limitations beyond the commencement date","One-page instrument with a single operational effect"],"plain_english_summary":"This notice sets the **minimum score (pass mark) required to qualify for a specific skilled migration visa**.\n\n**What it does:**\nIt establishes that applicants for **Class AJ visas (Skilled – Australian Linked)** needed to score **at least 115 points** on Australia's skilled migration points test to be granted the visa. This visa category was for skilled workers with family or other links to Australia.\n\n**How the points system worked:**\nApplicants earned points based on factors like age, English language ability, work experience, and qualifications. This notice simply drew the line—setting the \"pass mark\" at 115 points to determine who was eligible.\n\n**When it applied:**\nThe 115-point threshold took effect on **1 July 1997**.\n\nThink of it as setting the height of the high jump bar—this notice determined exactly how high applicants needed to score to clear the immigration hurdle for this particular visa category."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2006b00596","history":"/api/acts/f2006b00596/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2006b00596/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2006b00596/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2006b00596/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2006b00596/documents"}}