{"id":"F2005B02492","name":"Migration Act 1958 - Notice under subsection 96(1) - Specification of Pool Mark in relation to applications for Skilled - Independent Overseas Student (Residence) (Class DD) Visas - April 2004","slug":"migration-act-1958-notice-under-subsection-96-1-specification-of-pool-mark-in-relation-to-applicatio","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32795,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B02492-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Commonwealth of Australia","sectionType":"part","heading":"Commonwealth of Australia","content":"# Commonwealth of Australia\n\nMigration Act 1958","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Migration Regulations 1994","sectionType":"part","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994","content":"## Migration Regulations 1994\n\nNOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION 96(1) OF THE MIGRATION ACT 1958\n\nSPECIFICATION OF POOL MARK IN RELATION TO APPLICATIONS FOR SKILLED - INDEPENDENT OVERSEAS STUDENT (RESIDENCE) (CLASS DD) VISAS\n\nI, AMANDA VANSTONE, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, acting under regulation 1.17 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’) and subsection 96(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (‘the Act’) hereby:\n\n1. SPECIFY that the pool mark for the purposes of the Act and the Regulations in relation to applications for Skilled - Independent Overseas Student (Residence) (Class DD) visas made before 8 May 2002 is 110 points;\n\n2. SPECIFY that the pool mark for the purposes of the Act and the Regulations in relation to applications for Skilled - Independent Overseas Student (Residence) (Class DD) visas made between 8 May 2002 and 31 March 2005 (inclusive) is 115 points; and\n\n3. SPECIFY that the pool mark for the purposes of the Act and the Regulations in relation to applications for Skilled - Independent Overseas Student (Residence) (Class DD) visas made on or after 1 April 2005 is 120 points.\n\nThis notice has effect on and from 14 April 2004.\n\nDated 1 April 2004.\n\nAMANDA VANSTONE\n\nMinister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs\n\n\\[NOTE: Subsection 96(1) of the Act provides the Minister may, from time to time, by notice in the Gazette, specify, in relation to a class of visas, the pool mark for the purposes of the Act and the Regulations.\\]","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1936},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This notice exercises the specific power under section 96(1) of the Migration Act 1958 to specify pool marks for particular visa classes. It remains strictly within the scope of that empowering provision by setting numerical thresholds for a defined visa class without expanding into other policy areas or exceeding the minister's statutory authority."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision containing only three numerical specifications","No defined terms or interpretation section requiring legal analysis","Simple temporal triggers (specific calendar dates) determine which threshold applies","Minimal cross-referencing—only cites the empowering provision (s 96(1)) and regulation 1.17","Straightforward administrative action exercising a discrete ministerial discretion"],"plain_english_summary":"This notice fixes minimum points (“pool marks”) for former international students seeking the Skilled‑Independent Overseas Student (Class DD) permanent visa, raising the scoring threshold over time. \n\nDepending on application date, the required pool mark increased in stages (110 → 115 → 120), so applicants below the relevant mark for their lodgement date would not enter the processing pool. It primarily affects international graduates seeking skilled permanent residence without sponsor support."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-act-1958-notice-under-subsection-96-1-specification-of-pool-mark-in-relation-to-applicatio","history":"/api/acts/migration-act-1958-notice-under-subsection-96-1-specification-of-pool-mark-in-relation-to-applicatio/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-act-1958-notice-under-subsection-96-1-specification-of-pool-mark-in-relation-to-applicatio/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-act-1958-notice-under-subsection-96-1-specification-of-pool-mark-in-relation-to-applicatio/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-act-1958-notice-under-subsection-96-1-specification-of-pool-mark-in-relation-to-applicatio/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-act-1958-notice-under-subsection-96-1-specification-of-pool-mark-in-relation-to-applicatio/documents"}}