Complex sentence: Starting in 1986 New Zealand citizens were required to be resident in Australia for six months before receiving benefits, and from 2001, New Zealand citizens are required to reside in Australia for two years before they can receive payments.
Split into simpler sentences: Starting in 1986 New Zealand citizens were required to be resident in Australia for 6 months before receiving benefits. Now, New Zealand citizens are required to reside in Australia for 2 years before they can receive payments.