{"id":"F2013L01677","name":"Social Security (Personal Care Support – ACT Government ’My Choice’) (DEEWR) Determination 2013","slug":"social-security-personal-care-support-act-government-my-choice-deewr-determination-2013","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":127707,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L01677-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Social Security (Personal Care Support – ACT Government ’My Choice’) (DEEWR) Determination 2013","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nSocial Security (Personal Care Support – ACT Government ‘My Choice’) (DEEWR) Determination 2013\n\nSocial Security Act 1991\n\nI, BRENDAN O’CONNOR, Minister for Employment and Minister for Skills and Training, make this determination under section 35A of the Social Security Act 1991.[\\[1\\]](#_ftn1)\n\nDated August 29 2013\n\nBRENDAN O’CONNOR\n\nMinister for Employment and  \nMinister for Skills and Training\n\n1 Name of determination\n\nThis determination is the Social Security (Personal Care Support – ACT Government ‘My Choice’) (DEEWR) Determination 2013.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis determination commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Personal care support scheme\n\nThe scheme for the provision of personal care support known as ‘My Choice’ (being a scheme established by Disability ACT of the Australian Capital Territory Government Community Services Directorate) is an approved scheme for the purposes of the Social Security Act 1991.\n\n---\n\n[\\[1\\]](#_ftnref1) This Determination has effect in relation to provisions of the Social Security Act 1991 in so far as they relate to matters for which I have responsibility under the Administrative Arrangements Order.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2006},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination remains strictly limited to its original purpose of approving the specific ACT 'My Choice' personal care support scheme."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 operative sections","No defined terms or interpretation clauses","Single, straightforward purpose with no conditions","No exceptions or nested logic","Minimal cross-referencing (only to the enabling section of the Social Security Act)"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination approves a disability support program run by the ACT Government called **'My Choice'**.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares the 'My Choice' scheme (run by Disability ACT) to be an 'approved scheme' under Commonwealth social security law\n- This ensures that payments people receive through this ACT program are treated correctly when Centrelink calculates their benefits (for example, they may be exempt from income tests)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- People with disabilities in the ACT who receive support through the 'My Choice' program\n- Ensures they can access both the ACT scheme and Commonwealth social security payments without penalty\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this approval, money from the ACT scheme might count as income when Centrelink works out pension or allowance rates, potentially reducing Commonwealth payments. This determination prevents that overlap issue."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-personal-care-support-act-government-my-choice-deewr-determination-2013","history":"/api/acts/social-security-personal-care-support-act-government-my-choice-deewr-determination-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-personal-care-support-act-government-my-choice-deewr-determination-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-personal-care-support-act-government-my-choice-deewr-determination-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-personal-care-support-act-government-my-choice-deewr-determination-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-personal-care-support-act-government-my-choice-deewr-determination-2013/documents"}}