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Name of determination
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This Determination is the Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a Class of Visas – Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2015 (No. 2).
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This determination lists which temporary visa holders must satisfy the activity test (requirements to look for work, study, or do training) to receive Special Benefit—a welfare payment for people in severe financial hardship who can't get other Centrelink payments.
It applies to holders of these specific humanitarian and protection visas:
What this means: If you hold one of these visas and claim Special Benefit, you generally need to show you're actively looking for work or doing approved activities to continue receiving payments. This determination replaces earlier versions from 2003, 2004, 2014, and 2015.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a Class of Visas – Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2015 (No. 2).
This Determination is the Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a Class of Visas – Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2015 (No. 2).
This Determination commences on 1 October 2015.
The following determinations are revoked: (a) Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas – Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2003; (b) Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas – Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2004; (c) Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a Class of Visas – Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2014; and (d) Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a Class of Visas – Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2015. 4 Classes of visas For the purposes of subparagraph 729(2)(g)(i) of the Social Security Act 1991, classes of visas are: (a) Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)); (b) Subclass 449 (Humanitarian Stay (Temporary)); (c) Subclass 785 (Temporary Protection); (d) Subclass 786 (Temporary (Humanitarian Concern)); and (e) Subclass 790 (Safe Haven Enterprise).
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This Determination is the Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a Class of Visas – Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2015 (No. 2).
This Determination commences on 1 October 2015.
The following determinations are revoked: (a) Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas – Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2003; (b) Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas – Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2004; (c) Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a Class of Visas – Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2014; and (d) Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a Class of Visas – Special Benefit Activity Test) Determination 2015. 4 Classes of visas For the purposes of subparagraph 729(2)(g)(i) of the Social Security Act 1991, classes of visas are: (a) Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)); (b) Subclass 449 (Humanitarian Stay (Temporary)); (c) Subclass 785 (Temporary Protection); (d) Subclass 786 (Temporary (Humanitarian Concern)); and (e) Subclass 790 (Safe Haven Enterprise).