{"id":"F2007L00691","name":"Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) Determination (DEWR) 2007","slug":"social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-determination-dewr-2007","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":64248,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L00691-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) Determination (DEWR) 2007","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nSocial Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) Determination (DEWR) 2007\n\nSocial Security Act 1991\n\nI, JOE HOCKEY, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, make this Determination under section 1082 of the Social Security Act 1991.\n\nDated 12 March 2007\n\nJoe Hockey\n\nMinister for Employment and Workplace Relations\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) Determination (DEWR) 2007.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on 20 March 2007.\n\n3 Interpretation\n\nIn this Determination:\n\n> Act means the Social Security Act 1991.\n\n> Note Other words and phrases used in this Determination that are defined in the Act have the meaning given by the Act.\n\n4 Revocation of Social Security (Threshold Rates) Determination 2004 (No.1)  \n\nThe Social Security (Threshold Rates) Determination 2004 (No.1) is revoked.\n\n5 Below Threshold Rates\n\nFor subsection 1082 (1) of the Act, the below threshold rate for Division 1B of Part 3.10 of the Act is 3.5 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 5.5 per cent.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1535},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a routine administrative update that maintains the same scope as the revoked 2004 Determination. It simply updates the numerical deeming rates from the previous instrument without expanding the categories of investments covered or altering the methodology for calculating deemed income."},"complexity_factors":["Only 6 short sections total","Single defined term ('Act') with no interpretive complexity","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Direct numerical prescriptions without formulas","No cross-references beyond the enabling section and the Act being amended"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination sets Centrelink's deeming rates — 3.5% for balances up to the statutory threshold and 5.5% above it — used to calculate assumed investment income for income-tested payments. It affects recipients with financial assets and can reduce welfare payments if deemed returns rise; it replaces the 2004 Determination."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-determination-dewr-2007","history":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-determination-dewr-2007/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-determination-dewr-2007/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-determination-dewr-2007/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-determination-dewr-2007/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-determination-dewr-2007/documents"}}