Requesting and coding additional residence data for Norfolk Island claims 106-06010040
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Table 1. Residing on Norfolk Island is determined using the same factors as residing in Australia. From 1 July 2016, past and current periods residing on Norfolk Island count as a period of Australian residence if the person also held legal permanent resident status at the time.
Most social security payments and concession cards require a person to be an Australian resident for a minimum period to qualify for payment. This is either a qualifying residence period and/or a Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Period (NARWP). For more information, see Australian residence requirements for payment.
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Australian citizen + Read more ... All periods a person resided on Norfolk Island as an Australian citizen count as a period of Australian residence. John was born on Norfolk Island and spent their whole life residing there. John was an Australian citizen from birth. All periods they ever lived on Norfolk Island count as a period of Australian residence. |
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Norfolk Island Resident before 1 July 2016 + Read more ... Periods a person resided on Norfolk Island as an official Norfolk Island Resident before 1 July 2016 count as a period of Australian residence from the date of granting official Resident status. The person may be a New Zealand citizen or other foreign national. Alex is a New Zealand citizen and first visited Norfolk Island in 2002. Alex came back to live there in 2003 and was granted Norfolk Island Resident status under Norfolk Island law on 6 March 2010. On 1 July 2016, Alex was transitioned to an Australian permanent visa. All periods they lived on Norfolk Island after 6 March 2010 count as Australian residence. |
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Protected Special Category visa (SCV) holder + Read more ... All periods a person resided on Norfolk Island as a protected SCV holder count as a period of Australian residence. For more information, see the definition of protected SCV holder. Margery is a New Zealand citizen. Margery is a protected SCV holder because they were physically on Norfolk Island on 26 February 2001. Margery obtained Norfolk Island Resident status under Norfolk Island law in 2008 and was transitioned to an Australian permanent visa on 1 July 2016. All periods Margery resided on Norfolk Island pre and post 26 February 2001, can be counted as Australian residence because they are a protected SCV holder. Paul is a New Zealand citizen and started living on Norfolk Island in 2013. Paul is not a protected SCV holder and was not a Norfolk Island Resident under Norfolk Island law before 1 July 2016. Paul was transitioned to an SCV on 1 July 2016 and still holds this. No periods living on Norfolk Island count as Australian residence. |
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Temporary visa holder + Read more ... Bob is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen. In 2015, Bob was granted an Australian temporary visa and a Temporary Entry Permit to work on Norfolk Island and is still living on Norfolk Island. Bob was transitioned to a temporary Australian visa on 1 July 2016 and still holds this. No periods Bob resided on Norfolk Island count as Australian residence. |