Social Security (Class of Visas – Qualifying Residence Exemption - Refugee) Declaration 2018 (Cth)

Social Security (Class of Visas – Qualifying Residence Exemption – Refugee) Declaration 2018

I, Paul Fletcher, Minister for Families and Social Services, make the following Declaration.

Dated 27 September 2018

Paul Fletcher Minister for Families and Social Services

Contents 1 Name 2 Commencement 3 Authority 4 Definitions 5 Schedules 6 Class of visas Schedule 1—Repeals Social Security (Declaration of Subclass 851 of Resolution of Status (Class CD) Visa Holders as Refugees) Determination 2008

1 Name This instrument is the Social Security (Class of Visas – Qualifying Residence Exemption - Refugee) Declaration 2018.

2 Commencement This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Authority This instrument is made under section 25 of the Social Security Act 1991.

4 Definitions In this instrument: Act means the Social Security Act 1991.

5 Schedules Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

6 Class of visas For the purposes of subparagraph 7(6B)(c)(iii) of the Act, the classes of visas are: Refugee and Humanitarian (Class XB) (a) Subclass 200 (Refugee); (b) Subclass 201 (In-country Special Humanitarian); (c) Subclass 202 (Global Special Humanitarian); (d) Subclass 203 (Emergency Rescue); and (e) Subclass 204 (Woman at Risk); Resolution of Status (Class CD) (f) Subclass 851 (Resolution of Status).

Note: Subparagraph 7(6B)(c)(iii) of the Act provides that a person who is the holder of a permanent visa referred to in a declaration under section 25 of the Act is a refugee for the purposes of section 7 of the Act.

Schedule 1—Repeals

Social Security (Declaration of Subclass 851 of Resolution of Status (Class CD) Visa Holders as Refugees) Determination 2008