{"id":"F2009L01139","name":"Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (DEEWR) Determination 2009 (No. 2)","slug":"social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2009-no-2","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":121963,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L01139-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (DEEWR) Determination 2009 (No. 2)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nSocial Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (DEEWR) Determination 2009 (No. 2)\n\nI, JULIA EILEEN GILLARD, Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, make this determination under section 1082 of the Social Security Act 1991.\n\nDated 27 February 2009\n\nJULIA EILEEN GILLARD\n\nMinister for Education\n\nMinister for Employment and Workplace Relations\n\n1 Name of determination\n\nThis determination is the Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (DEEWR) Determination 2009 (No. 2).\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis determination commences on 20 March 2009.\n\n3 Revocation\n\nThe Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (DEEWR) Determination 2009 (No. 1) is revoked.\n\n4 Definition\n\nIn this determination:\n\n> Act means the Social Security Act 1991.\n\n5 Below threshold rate\n\nFor subsection 1082 (1) of the Act, the below threshold rate for Division 1B of Part 3.10 of the Act is 2 per cent.\n\n6 Above threshold rate\n\nFor subsection 1082 (2) of the Act, the above threshold rate for Division 1B of Part 3.10 of the Act is 3 per cent.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1365},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a routine, narrow exercise of the specific power under section 1082 of the Social Security Act 1991 to set deeming rates. It does not expand beyond the original legislative purpose of specifying income assessment rates for financial investments."},"complexity_factors":["Only 6 short sections total","Single defined term ('Act')","No conditional logic, exceptions, or carve-outs","Straightforward numerical rate-setting with no operational cross-references","Revocation and commencement provisions are standard and minimal"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument sets Centrelink's deeming rates for financial investments used to assess income for pensions and benefits: 2% on assets up to the threshold and 3% on amounts above it. \n\nIt affects Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, JobSeeker and other income‑support recipients with bank accounts, term deposits, shares, etc., and can raise or lower payments compared with actual interest or dividends."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2009-no-2","history":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2009-no-2/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2009-no-2/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2009-no-2/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2009-no-2/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2009-no-2/documents"}}