Migration Act 1958 Granting of Parent and Other Family Visas in 2014/2015 Financial Year IMMI 14/050 (Cth)

Commonwealth of Australia

Migration Act 1958

GRANTING OF PARENT AND OTHER FAMILY VISAS IN 2014/2015 FINANCIAL YEAR

(Section 85)

I, MICHAELIA CASH, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under section 85 of the Migration Act 1958 (‘the Act’):

1.            DETERMINE that the maximum number of:

(a)           Parent (Migrant) (Class AX) visas; and

(b)           Aged Parent (Residence) (Class BP) visas

that may be granted in the financial year 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 is 1550.  This figure includes grants to New Zealand citizens that are not included in the Migration Program.

2.            DETERMINE that the maximum number of:

(a)           Other Family (Migrant) (Class BO) visas; and

(b)           Other Family (Residence) (Class BU) visas

that may be granted in the financial year 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 is 510.  This figure includes grants to New Zealand citizens that are not included in the Migration Program.

This instrument, IMMI 14/050, commences on 1 July 2014.

Dated         26   June                    2014

MICHAELIA CASH

Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection