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Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas—Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2003

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This rule says certain temporary humanitarian and protection visa holders must meet the Activity Test to receive Centrelink’s Special Benefit — a payment for people in severe financial hardship who don’t qualify for other payments.

If you hold Subclass 447, 451, 785 or 786 and seek Special Benefit, you must show you’re actively looking for work, improving job readiness, or participating in approved activities to qualify.

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Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas—Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2003

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Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas—Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2003

I, AMANDA VANSTONE, Minister for Family and Community Services, make the following determination under subparagraph 729(2)(g)(i) of the Social Security Act 1991.

Dated 17 January 2003.

A Vanstone

Minister for Family and Community Services

Name of determination

1 This determination may be cited as the Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas—Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2003.

Commencement

2 This determination commences on the day on which it is signed.

Class of visas

3 For the purposes of subparagraph 729(2)(g)(i) of the Social Security Act 1991 the class of visas are:

(i) subclass 447 (Secondary Movement Offshore Entry (Temporary)) (Class XB);

(ii) subclass 451 (Secondary Movement Relocation (Temporary)) (Class XB);

(iii) subclass 785 (Temporary Protection) (Class XA);

(iv) subclass 785 (Temporary Protection) (Class XC); and

(v) subclass 786 (Temporary Humanitarian Concern) (Class XA).

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1 Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas—Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2003

Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas—Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2003

I, AMANDA VANSTONE, Minister for Family and Community Services, make the following determination under subparagraph 729(2)(g)(i) of the Social Security Act 1991.

Dated 17 January 2003.

A Vanstone

Minister for Family and Community Services

Name of determination

1 This determination may be cited as the Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas—Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2003.

Commencement

2 This determination commences on the day on which it is signed.

Class of visas

3 For the purposes of subparagraph 729(2)(g)(i) of the Social Security Act 1991 the class of visas are:

(i) subclass 447 (Secondary Movement Offshore Entry (Temporary)) (Class XB);

(ii) subclass 451 (Secondary Movement Relocation (Temporary)) (Class XB);

(iii) subclass 785 (Temporary Protection) (Class XA);

(iv) subclass 785 (Temporary Protection) (Class XC); and

(v) subclass 786 (Temporary Humanitarian Concern) (Class XA).