{"id":"F2010L00727","name":"Social Security (Administration) (toys are a priority need) Specification 2010","slug":"social-security-administration-toys-are-a-priority-need-specification-2010","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":123907,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L00727-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Social Security (Administration) (toys are a priority need) Specification 2010","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nSocial Security (Administration) (toys are a priority need) Specification 2010\n\nSocial Security (Administration) Act 1999\n\nI, JENNY MACKLIN, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and on behalf of the Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations make this Specification under paragraph 123TH(1)(q) of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999.\n\nDated 11th March 2010\n\nJ Macklin\n\nMinister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Specification is the Social Security (Administration) (toys are a priority need) Specification 2010.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Specification commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Priority needs\n\nFor the purposes of paragraph 123TH(1)(q) of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, toys are a ‘priority need’ if they meet the following criteria:\n\n-   provide opportunities for physical activity and develop gross-motor skills;\n-   promote literacy, numeracy, thinking skills and social skills;\n-   help children develop fine motor skills and imagination;\n-   encourage creative play, role modelling, language development and fun.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1284},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"rejection_reason":"","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains a narrow, specific scope. It does exactly what the title suggests—declaring toys a priority need—and does not expand beyond this single purpose into broader policy areas."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (only 3 sections total)","No defined terms or interpretation section","Plain English criteria listed as simple bullet points","Minimal cross-referencing (only refers to parent Act paragraph 123TH(1)(q))"],"plain_english_summary":"This law adds toys to the “priority needs” list under Australia’s income management scheme, letting parents and carers on income management (mainly in NT and trial sites) use quarantined funds or BasicsCard to buy toys. Purchases must meet educational or developmental criteria—e.g., support physical, cognitive, social or creative learning—recognising play as essential for child development."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-administration-toys-are-a-priority-need-specification-2010","history":"/api/acts/social-security-administration-toys-are-a-priority-need-specification-2010/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-administration-toys-are-a-priority-need-specification-2010/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-administration-toys-are-a-priority-need-specification-2010/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-administration-toys-are-a-priority-need-specification-2010/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-administration-toys-are-a-priority-need-specification-2010/documents"}}