{"id":"F2019L01470","name":"Social Security (Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment—Specified Class of Persons) Determination 2019","slug":"social-security-australian-victim-of-terrorism-overseas-payment-specified-class-of-persons-determina","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":100291,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2019L01470-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n  This instrument is the Social Security (Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment—Specified Class of Persons) Determination 2019.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under subsection 1061PAA(6) of the Act.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 4 Definitions\n\n  (1) In this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Social Security Act 1991.\n\n> Australian citizen has the same meaning as in subsection 4(1) of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007.\n\n> Australian resident has the meaning given by subsection 7(2) of the Act.\n\n> primary victim has the meaning given by subsection 1061PAA(2) of the Act\n\n  (2) Dates and times in this instrument are expressed in terms of New Zealand Daylight Time.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Specified class of persons","content":"#### 5 Specified class of persons\n\n  The following is a specified class of persons under subsection 1061PAA(6) of the Act:\n    (a) primary victims who, on 15 March 2019:\n    (i) were an Australian citizen; and\n    (ii) were not an Australian resident, and\n    (iii) were located at al-Noor Mosque in Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand at approximately 1.40 pm or at Linwood Islamic Centre in Linwood, Christchurch, New Zealand, at approximately 1.55 pm.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument serves its original narrow purpose precisely. It was clearly designed to address a specific gap in coverage for the Christchurch mosque attacks, and it does exactly that without expanding beyond the immediate need. The scope is intentionally limited to one event on one day."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (only 5 sections, approximately 250 words)","Only 4 defined terms, all referencing external legislation rather than creating new definitions","Single operative provision (section 5) with straightforward criteria","No cross-references beyond the enabling Act and standard definitions","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Highly specific factual scenario (single event, two locations, precise times) rather than general legislative framework"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument creates a one‑off \"Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment\" for Australian citizens caught in the Christchurch mosque shootings on 15 March 2019, setting an exception to the usual residency requirement so non‑resident citizens can qualify.  \n\nIt limits eligibility to primary victims who were Australian citizens on that date and were at Al‑Noor Mosque (~1:40 pm NZDT) or Linwood Islamic Centre (~1:55 pm NZDT)."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument exercises the specification power granted by subsection 1061PAA(6) of the Social Security Act to identify a narrowly defined class of eligible persons (see instrument s3 and s5). It does not amend the Act; rather it applies the Act’s existing payment framework to a specific set of facts (15 March 2019, Christchurch)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, fact‑specific criteria tied to exact dates, times and locations (see instrument s5(a)(i)–(iii)) which require verification of presence.","Cross‑references to external definitions: 'Australian citizen' (Australian Citizenship Act s4(1)), 'Australian resident' (Social Security Act s7(2)), and 'primary victim' (Social Security Act s1061PAA(2)) — see instrument s4(1) and s5.","Authority and legal mechanism are delegated from the Act (instrument made under s1061PAA(6)) — see instrument s3.","Time standardisation to New Zealand Daylight Time for interpreting dates/times (instrument s4(2)).","Simple commencement rule (day after registration) but dependent on administrative registration timing (instrument s2)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument designates who qualifies for the Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment under the Social Security Act. It applies to primary victims who on 15 March 2019 were Australian citizens, were not Australian residents, and were at al‑Noor Mosque (about 1:40 pm) or Linwood Islamic Centre (about 1:55 pm) in Christchurch, New Zealand. It matters because it fixes eligibility by precise citizenship, residency, date, time and location and activates the entitlement mechanics in the Act (subsection 1061PAA(6))."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-australian-victim-of-terrorism-overseas-payment-specified-class-of-persons-determina","history":"/api/acts/social-security-australian-victim-of-terrorism-overseas-payment-specified-class-of-persons-determina/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-australian-victim-of-terrorism-overseas-payment-specified-class-of-persons-determina/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-australian-victim-of-terrorism-overseas-payment-specified-class-of-persons-determina/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-australian-victim-of-terrorism-overseas-payment-specified-class-of-persons-determina/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-australian-victim-of-terrorism-overseas-payment-specified-class-of-persons-determina/documents"}}