{"id":"F2009L03836","name":"Social Security (Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment - Amount of payment for disasters outside Australia) Determination 2009","slug":"social-security-australian-government-disaster-recovery-payment-amount-of-payment-for-disasters-outs","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":81072,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L03836-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Social Security (Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment - Amount of payment for disasters outside Australia) Determination 2009","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nSocial Security (Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment - Amount of payment for disasters outside Australia) Determination 2009\n\nSocial Security Act 1991\n\nI, TANYA PLIBERSEK, Minister for Housing, Minister for the Status of Women make this Determination under subsections 1061P(4) and 1061P(5) of the Social Security Act 1991.\n\nDated 5th October 2009\n\nTanya Plibersek\n\nMinister for Housing, Minister for the Status of Women\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Social Security (Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment – Amount of payment for disasters outside Australia) Determination 2009.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on the day it is signed.\n\n3 Definition\n\nAct means the Social Security Act 1991.\n\n4 Adult rate\n\nFor subsection 1061P(4) of the Act, and for the purposes of paragraph 1061N(a) of the Act, the amount is $1000.00.\n\n5 Child rate\n\nFor subsection 1061P(5) of the Act, and for the purposes of paragraph 1061N(b) of the Act, the amount is $400.00.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1395},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is the original 2009 determination. Its scope remains precisely limited to setting the payment amounts for overseas disasters as authorised by subsections 1061P(4) and (5) of the Social Security Act 1991, exactly matching the instrument's title and purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Only 5 operative sections","Single defined term ('Act')","No conditional logic, exceptions, or qualifications","No internal cross-references","Straightforward monetary amounts specified without calculation formulas"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination sets the **dollar amounts** for financial help given to Australians affected by major disasters that happen **overseas**.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Fixes the payment for **adults** at **$1,000** per person\n- Fixes the payment for **children** at **$400** per person\n\n**Who it affects:**\nAustralian residents who suffer serious loss or injury due to catastrophic events outside Australia (such as earthquakes, tsunamis, or terrorist attacks) and who are eligible for the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment under the Social Security Act.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nBefore this instrument, the law allowed for payments for overseas disasters but didn't specify exactly how much. This Determination creates certainty for both the government and affected Australians about the exact financial assistance available."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-australian-government-disaster-recovery-payment-amount-of-payment-for-disasters-outs","history":"/api/acts/social-security-australian-government-disaster-recovery-payment-amount-of-payment-for-disasters-outs/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-australian-government-disaster-recovery-payment-amount-of-payment-for-disasters-outs/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-australian-government-disaster-recovery-payment-amount-of-payment-for-disasters-outs/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-australian-government-disaster-recovery-payment-amount-of-payment-for-disasters-outs/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-australian-government-disaster-recovery-payment-amount-of-payment-for-disasters-outs/documents"}}