{"id":"F2023L01003","name":"Social Security (Remote Engagement Program Payment) Determination 2023","slug":"social-security-remote-engagement-program-payment-determination-2023","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":104684,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2023L01003-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n This instrument is the Social Security (Remote Engagement Program Payment) Determination 2023.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\n```html\n

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Date/Details

1. The whole of this instrument

The day after this instrument is registered.

12 July 2023

\n```\n\n> Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n\n (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under the Social Security Act 1991.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 4 Definitions\n\n In this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Social Security Act 1991.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Remote engagement program","content":"#### 5 Remote engagement program\n\n For the purposes of paragraph 661A(2)(a) of the Act, the following arrangements are the remote engagement program:\n (a) the arrangement set out in Part G of Annexure 1 to the Head Agreement for the Community Development Program 2019‑2024 between the Commonwealth and Paupiyala Tjarutja Aboriginal Corporation, as in force on 3 July 2023;\n (b) the arrangement set out in Part G of Annexure 1 to the Head Agreement for the Community Development Program 2019‑2024 between the Commonwealth and Ngaanyatjarra Council Aboriginal Corporation, as in force on 3 July 2023.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Remote engagement placement","content":"#### 6 Remote engagement placement\n\n For the purposes of paragraph 661A(2)(b) of the Act, the following parts of the remote engagement program are a remote engagement placement under the program:\n (a) the REP Placement set out in Part G of Annexure 1 to the Head Agreement mentioned in paragraph 5(a) of this instrument;\n (b) the REP Placement set out in Part G of Annexure 1 to the Head Agreement mentioned in paragraph 5(b) of this instrument.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Remote engagement program payment","content":"#### 7 Remote engagement program payment\n\n For the purposes of subsection 661E(2) of the Act, the rate of payment per fortnight of the remote engagement program payment is $190.","sortOrder":6}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument implements the Act by specifying which Head Agreement arrangements count as the remote engagement program and placements and by setting the fortnightly payment rate ($190). It does not amend the Act or extend powers beyond the statutory references; it narrows operational scope to the named agreements and placements (see ss 5–7)."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose instrument but depends on external documents (Head Agreement Annexure 1 Part G) for operational detail (see s 5–6).","Multiple cross-references to the Social Security Act (paragraph 661A(2)(a), 661A(2)(b) and subsection 661E(2)), requiring statutory context to fully understand effect (see ss 3, 5–7).","Key operational rules (eligibility, administration, compliance mechanics) are not included and reside in the Head Agreements or the Act, increasing interpretive steps.","Commencement is governed by a formal table tied to registration date, adding a formal timing condition (see s 2).","Minimal in‑instrument definitions; relies on the Act for terms and legal effect (see s 4)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination names two specific arrangements (Part G of Annexure 1 to the Head Agreements with Paupiyala Tjarutja Aboriginal Corporation and Ngaanyatjarra Council Aboriginal Corporation) as the remote engagement program, designates the REP Placement parts as remote engagement placements, and sets the payment rate at $190 per fortnight. It affects people and providers covered by the cited Social Security Act provisions by identifying which community development arrangements attract the remote engagement payment and by fixing the per‑fortnight amount."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward, narrow-purpose legislative instrument that does exactly what its title suggests: it establishes the Remote Engagement Program Payment. It has not expanded beyond its original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (only 7 sections)","Only 1 defined term ('Act')","No nested exceptions or complex conditional logic","Straightforward rate-setting ($190 per fortnight in section 7)","Simple cross-references to external agreements (the CDP Head Agreements) rather than internal legislative complexity","Single purpose instrument: defines one specific payment and its rate"],"plain_english_summary":"The bill creates a new welfare payment, the Remote Engagement Program Payment: a fortnightly $190 benefit for eligible people participating in Remote Engagement Program (REP) placements within Community Development Program (CDP) arrangements run by Paupiyala Tjarutja and Ngaanyatjarra Council Aboriginal Corporations in very remote parts of Western Australia (Ngaanyatjarra and APY lands).\n\nIt targets residents of remote Aboriginal communities required to take part in employment services, providing financial support that recognises isolation, complements other social security, and encourages community development participation."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-remote-engagement-program-payment-determination-2023","history":"/api/acts/social-security-remote-engagement-program-payment-determination-2023/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-remote-engagement-program-payment-determination-2023/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-remote-engagement-program-payment-determination-2023/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-remote-engagement-program-payment-determination-2023/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-remote-engagement-program-payment-determination-2023/documents"}}