Originally Posted by
nancypants
I don’t know enough about it but is there a risk to your Centrelink etc status if you leave on an “old” SCV and return on a new one (that doesn’t allow Centrelink or various other things)? If it was me I’d probably have lots of deeper questions “just in case”
Yes. A new SCV 444 is issued every time the border is crossed. From 26 Feb 2001 new arrivals have been classified as "non-protected" SCV holders. Protected before that. Can make a big difference. Can also be messy depended on how long a person has been out of AU.
"Since 2001, Kiwi new arrivals have been classified as "non-protected" SCV holders Unlike all other permanent residents, they are not entitled to unemployment benefit, student loans and, depending on the state, disability and maternity support, social housing or transport concessions. This is because, technically, these Kiwis are only "temporarily" residing in Australia even if some of them have lived there since their were toddlers"