{"id":"F2013L00586","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Organisations - IMMI 13/023","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-organisations-immi-13-023","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":172808,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L00586-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-04","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Migration Regulations 1994","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994","content":"#### Migration Regulations 1994\n\nSPECIFICATION OF ORGANISATIONS\n\n(Regulation 1.21)\n\nI, BRENDAN O’CONNOR, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under regulation 1.17 and regulation 1.21 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations):\n\nREVOKE Instrument number IMMI 05/064, signed on 22 June 2005, specifying Centrelink as an organisation for the purposes of the definition of independent expert in regulation 1.21 of the Regulations; AND\n\nSPECIFY the Department of Human Services as an organisation for the purposes of the definition of independent expert in regulation 1.21 of the Regulations in relation to claims of family violence referred to the independent expert prior to the commencement of this Instrument; AND\n\nSPECIFY LSC Psychology as an organisation for the purposes of the definition of independent expert in regulation 1.21 of the Regulations in relation to claims of family violence referred to the independent expert on or after commencement of this Instrument.\n\nThis Instrument, IMMI 13/023, commences on the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\nDated March 19 2013\n\nBRENDAN O’CONNOR\n\nMinister for Immigration and Citizenship","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1554},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains within the original scope of specifying organisations authorised to act as independent experts for family violence claims. It reflects administrative restructuring (Centrelink functions moving to Department of Human Services) and the introduction of a private provider (LSC Psychology) for new matters, without expanding the underlying regulatory purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to Migration Regulations 1994 (regulations 1.17 and 1.21)","Temporal division of responsibilities between specified organisations (before vs after commencement date)","Revocation of prior legislative instrument (IMMI 05/064)"],"plain_english_summary":"This document updates which organisations can provide expert opinions to verify family violence claims in visa applications.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Removes** Centrelink from the approved list of organisations\n- **Adds** the Department of Human Services to handle family violence claims that were already referred (before this change took effect)\n- **Adds** LSC Psychology to handle new family violence claims referred on or after this change\n\n**Why it matters:**\nPeople applying for visas based on family relationships (such as partner visas) can continue their application if they experience family violence from their sponsor, even if the relationship ends. However, they need an independent expert to verify their claim. This document changes which organisations are authorised to provide that verification.\n\n**Key point:** Claims referred before this instrument takes effect go to the Department of Human Services; claims referred after go to LSC Psychology."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-organisations-immi-13-023","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-organisations-immi-13-023/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-organisations-immi-13-023/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-organisations-immi-13-023/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-organisations-immi-13-023/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-organisations-immi-13-023/documents"}}