{"id":"F2019L01142","name":"Social Security (Declared Overseas Terrorist Act) Declaration 2019—Sri Lanka Easter 2019","slug":"social-security-declared-overseas-terrorist-act-declaration-2019-sri-lanka-easter-2019","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":99750,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2019L01142-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Social Security (Declared Overseas Terrorist Act) Declaration 2019—Sri Lanka Easter 2019","content":"![Commonwealth Coat of Arms](image.001.png)\n\nSocial Security (Declared Overseas Terrorist Act) Declaration 2019—Sri Lanka Easter 2019\n\nSocial Security Act 1991\n\nI, SCOTT JOHN MORRISON, Prime Minister, make this declaration under subsection 35B(1) of the Social Security Act 1991.\n\nDated 7 August 2019\n\n  \nSCOTT JOHN MORRISON\n\nPrime Minister\n\n1 Name of declaration\n\nThis declaration is the Social Security (Declared Overseas Terrorist Act) Declaration 2019—Sri Lanka Easter 2019\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis declaration commences on the day after this instrument is registered.\n\n3 Definitions\n\nIn this declaration:\n\nAct means the Social Security Act 1991.\n\nterrorist act has the same meaning as in subsection 100.1(1) of the Criminal Code Act 1995.\n\n4 Declared overseas terrorist act\n\nFor the purposes of subsection 35B(1) of the Act, the following terrorist act is a declared overseas terrorist act:\n\n1) The eight bombings in Sri Lanka on 21 April 2019, in the following locations:\n\n1.  the bombing at St. Anthony’s Shrine in Colombo, Sri Lanka, at approximately 0845 local time\n2.  the bombing at the Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka, at approximately 0845 local time\n3.  the bombing at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka, at approximately 0850 local time\n4.  the bombing at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka, at approximately 0857 local time\n5.  the bombing at St. Sebastian’s Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka, at approximately 0845 local time\n6.  the bombing at Zion Church in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka, at approximately 0905 local time\n7.  the bombing at the Tropical Inn in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka, at approximately 1345 local time, and\n8.  the bombing at a residential complex in Dematagoda, Colombo, Sri Lanka, at approximately 1415 local time.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This declaration serves its original narrow purpose: to formally designate specific overseas terrorist incidents for social security purposes. It has not expanded beyond this function."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (4 sections, approximately 1 page)","Only 2 defined terms ('Act' and 'terrorist act'), with the latter simply cross-referencing the Criminal Code","Single operative provision (section 4) with straightforward declaratory function","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Factual description of events is explicit and specific (8 locations with times)","No substantive legal rules contained in the instrument itself — it merely triggers provisions in the parent Act"],"plain_english_summary":"This declaration by the Prime Minister formally recognises the 21 April 2019 coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka as a \"declared overseas terrorist act\" for the purposes of Australia’s social security laws. That recognition enables specific social security provisions to apply to Australian victims and their families—potentially affecting waiting periods, residency and other conditions for Centrelink payments. The declaration also specifies the bomb locations and times to remove ambiguity about who is covered."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This declaration does not change the Social Security Act’s substantive scope. It applies the existing declared‑overseas‑terrorist‑act mechanism to a specific set of events (the eight bombings on 21 April 2019), thereby activating the Act’s assistance/eligibility processes for affected persons rather than expanding or narrowing the underlying statutory scheme."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-purpose instrument that lists specific events (low drafting complexity)","Operative effect depends on cross-reference to Criminal Code definition of 'terrorist act' (s3 → Criminal Code s100.1(1))","Triggers administrative eligibility and verification processes under Social Security Act s35B(1), adding compliance burden for applicants","Made under an executive power provision (Prime Minister declaration) with limited discretion recorded in the instrument","Precise listing of locations and times reduces factual ambiguity but requires factual verification by administrators"],"plain_english_summary":"Mechanically, this declaration designates the eight bombings in Sri Lanka on 21 April 2019 as a “declared overseas terrorist act” for the purposes of s35B(1) of the Social Security Act 1991 (see s4; “terrorist act” defined by Criminal Code s100.1(1), s3). It affects survivors, dependants and applicants seeking social security assistance or entitlements tied to declared terrorist acts by triggering eligibility and administrative processes. The Australian Government funds any assistance and the Department must verify claims, creating proof and compliance obligations for applicants."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-declared-overseas-terrorist-act-declaration-2019-sri-lanka-easter-2019","history":"/api/acts/social-security-declared-overseas-terrorist-act-declaration-2019-sri-lanka-easter-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-declared-overseas-terrorist-act-declaration-2019-sri-lanka-easter-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-declared-overseas-terrorist-act-declaration-2019-sri-lanka-easter-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-declared-overseas-terrorist-act-declaration-2019-sri-lanka-easter-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-declared-overseas-terrorist-act-declaration-2019-sri-lanka-easter-2019/documents"}}