Migration Act 1958 Determination Under Section 85 Maximum Number of Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Class CA) Visas that may be granted in the 2007/2008 Financial Year (Cth)

Commonwealth of Australia

Migration Act 1958

DETERMINATION UNDER SECTION 85 OF THE MIGRATION ACT 1958: MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORY PARENT (MIGRANT) (CLASS CA) VISAS THAT MAY BE GRANTED IN THE 2007/2008 FINANCIAL YEAR

I, CHRIS EVANS, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under section 85 of the Migration Act 1958:

DETERMINE that the maximum number of Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Class CA) visas that may be granted in the financial year 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 to applicants who satisfy clause 143.213 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994, is 2521.

Dated:    3 April 2008  

CHRIS EVANS

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

[NOTE 1: Section 85 of the Migration Act 1958 provides that the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, determine the maximum number of the visas of a specified class, or the maximum number of the visas of specified classes, that may be granted in a specified financial year.

NOTE 2:Clause 143.213 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994 provides that if an applicant for a Contributory Parent (Subclass 143) visa, at the time of application, is neither (a) the holder of a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa, nor (b) the holder of a substituted Subclass 676 visa, the applicant must satisfy the balance of family test.]