{"id":"F2013L01032","name":"Social Security (Exempt Lump Sum) (Defence Abuse Reparation Scheme) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2013","slug":"social-security-exempt-lump-sum-defence-abuse-reparation-scheme-fahcsia-determination-2013","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":90761,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L01032-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Social Security (Exempt Lump Sum) (Defence Abuse Reparation Scheme) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2013","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nSocial Security (Exempt Lump Sum) (Defence Abuse Reparation Scheme) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2013\n\nSocial Security Act 1991\n\nI, Paul McBride, Group Manager, Social Policy Group, as a delegate of the Secretary of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, make this Determination under paragraph 8 (11) (d) of the Social Security Act 1991.\n\nDated 13 June 2013\n\nPaul McBride\n\nGroup Manager, Social Policy Group  \nDepartment of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs\n\nDo not delete : Part Placeholder\n\nDo not delete : Division Placeholder\n\n  \n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Social Security (Exempt Lump Sum) (Defence Abuse Reparation Scheme) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2013.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\n3 Definitions\n\nDefence Abuse Reparation Payment means a payment made to a person, or to an authorised representative on behalf of a person, by the Department of Defence under the Defence Abuse Reparation Scheme.\n\n4 Exempt lump sum\n\nFor paragraph 8(11)(d) of the Social Security Act 1991, a Defence Abuse Reparation Payment is an exempt lump sum.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":860},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: exempting Defence Abuse Reparation Scheme payments from social security means testing. No expansion beyond this specific exemption has occurred."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 sections total","Single defined term","No conditional logic or exceptions","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling provision","Extremely narrow, single-purpose scope"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This law ensures that payments made to victims of abuse in the Australian Defence Force won't affect their Centrelink benefits.\n\n**Who it affects:** People who receive a payment from the Defence Abuse Reparation Scheme and who also receive (or apply for) social security payments like the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, or JobSeeker Payment.\n\n**Why it matters:** Normally, if you receive a large lump sum payment, Centrelink counts it as income or assets, which can reduce your fortnightly payment or stop you from qualifying for benefits altogether. This law **exempts** (excludes) Defence Abuse Reparation Payments from those calculations, so victims get the financial support they need without being penalised.\n\n**How it works:** It declares these specific reparation payments to be \"exempt lump sums\" under the Social Security Act 1991."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-exempt-lump-sum-defence-abuse-reparation-scheme-fahcsia-determination-2013","history":"/api/acts/social-security-exempt-lump-sum-defence-abuse-reparation-scheme-fahcsia-determination-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-exempt-lump-sum-defence-abuse-reparation-scheme-fahcsia-determination-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-exempt-lump-sum-defence-abuse-reparation-scheme-fahcsia-determination-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-exempt-lump-sum-defence-abuse-reparation-scheme-fahcsia-determination-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-exempt-lump-sum-defence-abuse-reparation-scheme-fahcsia-determination-2013/documents"}}