{"id":"F2006B00132","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Notice under subsection 96(2) - Specification of Pass Mark in relation to Applications for Subclass 126 (Independent) Visas - April 1999","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-notice-under-subsection-96-2-specification-of-pass-mark-in-relation-to-ap","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":40541,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B00132-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Notice under subsection 96(2) - Specification of Pass Mark in relation to Applications for Subclass 126 (Independent) Visas - April 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\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\nSUBCLASS 126 (INDEPENDENT) 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, hereby specify that the pass mark in relation to applications for Subclass 126 (Independent) visas for the purposes of the Migration Act and the Migration Regulations 1994 is 105 points.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDated 16 April 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[NOTE:(1) 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.\n\nNOTE:(2) This instrument comes into effect from the date of publication in the Gazette.]\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1185},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the specific function authorised by subsection 96(2) of the Migration Act 1958: specifying a single pass mark for a single visa subclass. There is no expansion beyond this original statutory purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision setting one numerical value (105 points)","No defined terms, interpretation sections, or glossaries","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested requirements","Document length is extremely short (under 150 words of substantive content)"],"plain_english_summary":"This notice sets the minimum score needed on Australia's points test to qualify for a **Subclass 126 (Independent) visa**.\n\n**What it does**\n*   It fixes the \"pass mark\" at **105 points**. If you score 105 or higher on the points test, you meet the threshold; below 105, you do not.\n*   The points test awards marks based on factors like age, English language ability, skilled work experience, and qualifications.\n\n**Who it affects**\n*   People applying for the Subclass 126 visa — a permanent residency visa for skilled workers who do not need sponsorship from an employer, state government, or family member.\n\n**Why it matters**\n*   This number acts as a gatekeeper. It determines the minimum skill level required for this visa category, effectively deciding who is eligible to migrate to Australia as an independent skilled migrant at this time."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-notice-under-subsection-96-2-specification-of-pass-mark-in-relation-to-ap","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-notice-under-subsection-96-2-specification-of-pass-mark-in-relation-to-ap/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-notice-under-subsection-96-2-specification-of-pass-mark-in-relation-to-ap/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-notice-under-subsection-96-2-specification-of-pass-mark-in-relation-to-ap/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-notice-under-subsection-96-2-specification-of-pass-mark-in-relation-to-ap/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-notice-under-subsection-96-2-specification-of-pass-mark-in-relation-to-ap/documents"}}