Section 1061ZZGA — Social Security Act 1991: What is an assurance of support?

In this Chapter: assurance of support means an undertaking by a person under this Chapter that the person will pay the Commonwealth an amount equal to the amount of social security payments that are: (a) received in respect of a period by another person who: (i) is identified in the undertaking; and (ii) becomes the holder under the Migration Act 1958 of a visa granted in connection with the undertaking (whether or not the person continues to hold the visa throughout the period); and (b) specified in a determination in force under section 1061ZZGH when the payments are received. Note: An assurance of support may relate to social security payments received by 2 or more persons. See paragraph 23(b) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.