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period if they satisfy necessary checks.

As the Government has acknowledged that these cohorts, once checks are satisfied, have engaged Australia's protection obligations, there are certain provisions under the Refugees Convention that must be met.  This includes social security (legal provisions in respect of employment injury, occupational diseases, maternity, sickness, disability, old age, death, unemployment, family responsibilities and any other contingency which, according to national laws or regulations, is covered by a social security scheme).  Therefore, to ensure Australia meets its obligations it is necessary to ensure that there is Medicare eligibility attached to both the HSTV and THCV.  A separate subsection 6(1) order is already in place for the THCV.

   Note: The name of this instrument was amended on registration as the instrument as lodged did not have a unique name (see subsection 10(2), Legislation Rule 2016).