Requesting and coding additional residence data for Norfolk Island claims 106-06010040

Policy

Social Security Guide 9.2 Visa subclasses & payment eligibility for visas issued after 1/9/94

Social Security Guide 3.1.1.10 Residence requirements

Social Security Guide 1.1.Q.35 Qualifying residence exemption (QRE)

Social Security Guide 3.1.2.40 Newly arrived resident's waiting period

Legislation

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Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015

• Schedule 2 Final arrangements etc Part 2 Transitional provisions
• Section 373 Australian residence
• Section 375 newly arrived resident's waiting period

Social Security Act 1991

• section 23(1), definition of Australia, external territory
• section 7(2), Australian residence definitions
• section 7(3A), Australia includes Norfolk Island for protected SCV holder determination
• section 7(5), Definition of qualifying Australian residence
• subsection 5, A person has 10 years qualifying Australian residence
• section 7(6), Qualifying residence exemptions

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

• section 192, General power to obtain information
• section 196, Written notice of requirement

Family Assistance (Administration) Act 1999

• section 154, General power to obtain information
• section 158, Written notice of requirement