{"id":"F2007B00128","name":"Social Security (Class of Visas — Qualification for Special Benefit) Determination 2004 (No. 2)","slug":"social-security-class-of-visas-qualification-for-special-benefit-determination-2004-no-2","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":61832,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007B00128-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Social Security (Class of Visas — Qualification for Special Benefit) Determination 2004 (No. 2)","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\ntitle: Social Security (Class of Visas-Qualification for Special Benefit) Determination 2004 (No. 2)\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nSocial Security (Class of Visas—Qualification for Special Benefit) Determination 2004 (No. 2)\n\nI, KAY CHRISTINE LESLEY PATTERSON, Minister for Family and Community Services, make the following determination under subparagraph 729(2)(f)(v) of the Social Security Act 1991.\n\nDated  27th August 2004.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nKay Patterson\n\nMinister for Family and Community Services\n\nName of determination\n\n1. This determination may be cited as the Social Security (Class of Visas—Qualification for Special Benefit) Determination 2004 (No. 2).\n\nCommencement\n\n2. This determination commences on the day on which it is signed.\n\nClass of visas\n\n3. For the purposes of subparagraph 729(2)(f)(v) of the Social Security Act 1991 a class of visas is subclass 695 (Return Pending (Temporary)) (Class VA).\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1845},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination performs exactly the narrow function authorised by the enabling provision (subparagraph 729(2)(f)(v) of the Social Security Act 1991) — specifying one visa subclass for Special Benefit qualification — without expansion beyond the original legislative intent."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 sections total","Single operative provision with no conditions, exceptions, or qualifications","No definitions section","Only one legislative cross-reference (to the Social Security Act 1991)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\n\nThis determination allows people holding a specific temporary visa — **subclass 695 (Return Pending (Temporary))** — to qualify for Special Benefit payments under the Social Security Act.\n\n**Who it affects**\n\nPeople who hold (or have held) a \"Return Pending\" visa. This visa is typically granted to individuals who must leave Australia but need temporary stay arrangements while organizing their departure.\n\n**Why it matters**\n\nSpecial Benefit is a financial safety net for people in severe hardship who cannot get other Centrelink payments. Normally, temporary visa holders are excluded from most welfare. This determination creates a specific exception for subclass 695 visa holders, recognising they may face financial distress while awaiting return to their home country."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-class-of-visas-qualification-for-special-benefit-determination-2004-no-2","history":"/api/acts/social-security-class-of-visas-qualification-for-special-benefit-determination-2004-no-2/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-class-of-visas-qualification-for-special-benefit-determination-2004-no-2/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-class-of-visas-qualification-for-special-benefit-determination-2004-no-2/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-class-of-visas-qualification-for-special-benefit-determination-2004-no-2/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-class-of-visas-qualification-for-special-benefit-determination-2004-no-2/documents"}}