{"id":"F2012L01618","name":"Social Security (Special Disability Trust - Discretionary Spending) (DIISRTE) Determination 2012","slug":"social-security-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-diisrte-determination-2012","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":89594,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L01618-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Social Security (Special Disability Trust - Discretionary Spending) (DIISRTE) Determination 2012","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nSocial Security (Special Disability Trust — Discretionary Spending) (DIISRTE) Determination 2012\n\nSocial Security Act 1991\n\nI, MARY-ANNE SAKKARA, Delegate of the Secretary of the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, acting under subsection 1209RA(3) of the Social Security Act 1991 make this Determination.\n\nDated 23 July 2012\n\nMary-Anne Sakkara  \nGeneral Manager  \nTertiary Strategies  \nDepartment of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Social Security (Special Disability Trust ‑‑ Discretionary Spending) (DIISRTE) Determination 2012.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Revocation\n\nAny previous Determination made under subsection 1209RA (3) of the Act, is revoked on the commencement of this Determination, but only so far as the previous Determination applies to persons receiving:\n\n-   Austudy and Youth Allowance (in respect of apprentices and full-time students); and\n-   any other payment, allowance or supplement under the Act, insofar as that payment, allowance or supplement relates to persons receiving Austudy and Youth Allowance (in respect of apprentices and full-time students).\n\n4 Definitions\n\nIn this Determination:\n\nAct means the Social Security Act 1991.\n\nspecial disability trust has the meaning given by section 1209L of the Act.\n\n5 Discretionary spending for other purposes\n\nFor subsection 1209RA(3) of the Act, the maximum value of income and assets that can be applied by a special disability trust for other purposes that are primarily for the benefit of the principal beneficiary (other than purposes that are the primary purpose of the special disability trust) is $10,500 for the 2012-2013 financial year.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1952},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a routine administrative determination that updates the discretionary spending threshold for Special Disability Trusts for the 2012-2013 financial year. It maintains the original legislative purpose of subsection 1209RA(3) of the Social Security Act 1991, which is to specify the maximum amount a trust can spend on non-primary purposes without affecting social security entitlements. The limited revocation of previous determinations (targeting only Austudy and Youth Allowance recipients) does not expand the scope beyond setting this monetary cap."},"complexity_factors":["Only 2 defined terms in the interpretation section","Single operative provision setting a fixed dollar amount ($10,500)","Cross-references to primary legislation (Social Security Act 1991, sections 1209L and 1209RA)","Limited conditional application (revocation clause applies only to specific payment types: Austudy and Youth Allowance)"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets the allowable discretionary spending from Special Disability Trusts at $10,500 for the 2012–2013 financial year. It applies to principal beneficiaries who receive Austudy or Youth Allowance (apprentices and full‑time students) and related supplements. Families can use up to this amount on non‑essential quality‑of‑life expenses without reducing the beneficiary’s social security payments."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-diisrte-determination-2012","history":"/api/acts/social-security-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-diisrte-determination-2012/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-diisrte-determination-2012/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-diisrte-determination-2012/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-diisrte-determination-2012/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-diisrte-determination-2012/documents"}}