Recording legal residence status 106-06020050

Policy

Visa information

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

Social Security Guide 9.1.2 Visas

Waiting Periods

Social Security Guide 3.1.2.40 Newly arrived resident's waiting period

Social Security Guide 3.1.2.46 NARWP saving provisions for New Zealand citizens

Social Security Guide 3.1.2.70 Exemptions from waiting periods

Verifying residence

Social Security Guide 3.1.1.10 Residence requirements

Legislation

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Qualifying residence exemptions

Social Security Act 1991

• section 7, Australian residence definitions
• section 7(1) and 7(6AA), qualifying Australian residence
• section 7(6D), family member

Social Security (Special Benefit – Class of Visas) Determination 2025