{"id":"F2018L00438","name":"Social Security (Crisis Payment - Qualifying Humanitarian Visas) Determination 2018","slug":"social-security-crisis-payment-qualifying-humanitarian-visas-determination-2018","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":439576,"registerId":"F2018L00438-fast-fetch-1775955550069","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Social Security (Crisis Payment - Qualifying Humanitarian Visas) Determination 2018","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nSocial Security (Crisis Payment – Qualifying Humanitarian Visas) Determination 2018\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nI, Dan Tehan, Minister for Social Services, make the following Determination under subsection 1061JI(2) of the Social Security Act 1991.\n\n \n\n \n\nDated: 21 March 2018    \n\n \n\nDan Tehan\n\nMinister for Social Services\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1 Name\n\n2 Commencement\n\n3 Revocation ............................................1\n\n4 Authority\n\n5 Class of Visas..........................................1\n\n \n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Social Security (Crisis Payment - Qualifying Humanitarian Visas) Determination 2018.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n1.     Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\n\n \n\n- Commencement information\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3\n- Provisions Commencement Date/Details\n- 1. The whole of this instrument 1 April 2018.\n\n\nNote:  This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n\n (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.\n\n3 Revocation\n\n  The Social Security (Crisis Payment - Qualifying Humanitarian Visas) Determination 2007 (No.1) is revoked.\n\n4  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under subsection 1061JI(2) of the Social Security Act 1991.\n\n5  Class of visas\n\n  For the purposes of paragraph 1061JI(1)(b) of the Social Security Act 1991 the qualifying humanitarian visas are:\n\n (a) Subclass 200 (Refugee);\n\n (b) Subclass 201 (In-country Special Humanitarian);\n\n (c) Subclass 202 (Global Special Humanitarian);\n\n (d) Subclass 203 (Emergency Rescue); and\n\n (e) Subclass 204 (Woman at Risk).\n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument replaces the 2007 Determination (clause 3) and explicitly lists the five humanitarian visa subclasses that qualify for Crisis Payment treatment (clause 5). The text itself does not expand or alter the substantive Crisis Payment rules in the Social Security Act; it confines scope to specifying which visa subclasses are ‘qualifying humanitarian visas’, so no broader scope change is apparent within this instrument alone."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (five operative clauses) — low legislative volume to interpret.","Primary effect is a list of visa subclasses (clause 5) rather than new substantive eligibility rules.","Relies on cross-reference to Social Security Act 1991 (subsection 1061JI(2)); substantive payment rules remain in that Act.","Revokes an earlier determination (clause 3), requiring administrators to map old to new instrument.","Depends on external definitions of visa subclasses in migration law — meaning legal effect requires consulting other statutes/regulations.","Limited administrative discretion in text; implementation complexity arises mainly from verifying visa status and aligning agency processes."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination, made by the Minister for Social Services under subsection 1061JI(2) of the Social Security Act 1991, designates five humanitarian visa subclasses (200, 201, 202, 203, 204) as “qualifying humanitarian visas” for the purposes of Crisis Payment eligibility and revokes the 2007 Determination. (Commenced 1 April 2018.)\n\nIt affects holders of those visas who may qualify for a one‑off Crisis Payment paid under the Social Security Act; the Commonwealth administers payments and agencies must verify visa subclass status (see subsection 1061JI(2) and clause 5)."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the function intended by its enabling provision (subsection 1061JI(2) of the Social Security Act 1991): specifying which humanitarian visas qualify for Crisis Payment. It replaces a 2007 determination with the same purpose and scope, merely updating the instrument to current legislative drafting practices. No expansion beyond original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (5 sections, approximately 1 page)","No defined terms section — relies on definitions in the parent Social Security Act 1991","Simple structure: name, commencement, revocation of old instrument, authority, and a single substantive provision listing 5 visa subclasses","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond the basic authority provision (subsection 1061JI(2))","Straightforward enumeration of visa subclasses with no nested requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination names the specific humanitarian visa subclasses (200, 201, 202, 203, 204) whose holders may be eligible for a one‑off Crisis Payment under the Social Security Act. It affects refugees and other humanitarian entrants who meet the Act’s other criteria, ensuring Centrelink can identify eligible recipients and provide emergency financial support. It also replaces the previous 2007 instrument, updating the qualifying visa list."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-crisis-payment-qualifying-humanitarian-visas-determination-2018","history":"/api/acts/social-security-crisis-payment-qualifying-humanitarian-visas-determination-2018/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-crisis-payment-qualifying-humanitarian-visas-determination-2018/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-crisis-payment-qualifying-humanitarian-visas-determination-2018/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-crisis-payment-qualifying-humanitarian-visas-determination-2018/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-crisis-payment-qualifying-humanitarian-visas-determination-2018/documents"}}