Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Period (NARWP) and Qualifying Residence Exemptions 005-02020020

Policy

For details about the status of various visa subclasses, see Social Security Guide 9.2 Visa subclasses & payment eligibility for visas issued after 1/9/94.

Social Security Guide 3.1.2.40 Newly arrived resident's waiting period (NARWP)

Social Security Guide 3.1.2.70 Exemptions from waiting periods

Social Security Guide 10.1.5 Totalisation

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• section 5, Family relationships definitions - children
• section 7(4B), Day on which a permanent visa is granted
• section 7(6AA), Qualifying residence exemption
• section 7(6D), Family Member

Social Security (Class of Visas – Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Period for Special Benefit) Determination 2015 (No. 2)

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

Social Security (Class of Visas - Qualifying Residence Exemption) Determination 2016