Migration (COVID-19 Pandemic event for Temporary Activity (Subclass 408) visa) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/061) 2023 (Cth)

LIN 23/061

Migration (COVID-19 Pandemic event for Temporary Activity (Subclass 408) visa) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/061) 2023

I, Karin Maier, delegate of the Minister, make this instrument under the following provisions of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations):

(a)        subregulation 2.07(5);

(b)        subparagraph 1237(2)(a)(i) of Schedule 1; and

(c)        paragraph 408.229(c) of Schedule 2.

Dated           31 August                   2023

Karin Maier

Senior Executive Service Band 1

Immigration Programs Division

Department of Home Affairs

1. Name

This instrument is the Migration (COVID-19 Pandemic event for Temporary Activity (Subclass 408) visa) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/061) 2023.

1. Commencement

This instrument commences on 2 September 2023.

1. Amendment

     Schedule 1 amends Migration (COVID-19 Pandemic event for Temporary Activity (Subclass 408) visa) Instrument (LIN 22/046) 2022. (F2022L00316).

Schedule 1  Amendment

(s.3)

[1]       After Section 3

insert

3A Application of amendments made by LIN 23/061

The amendments made by the Migration (COVID-19 Pandemic event for Temporary Activity (Subclass 408) visa) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/061) 2023 apply to an application for a Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) visa made on or after the commencement of that instrument.

[2]      Section 4 – (definition of relevant temporary visa, Subclass 403 Seasonal Worker visa, substantive temporary visa and work rights)

Repeal the following definitions:

(a)    definition of relevant temporary visa;

(b)   definition of Subclass 403 Seasonal Worker visa;

(c)    definition of substantive temporary visa; and

(d)   definition of work rights.

[3]       Section 4 – (definition Subclass 408 visa)

substitute

COVID-19 pandemic event 408 visa has the same meaning as in Division 3 of Part 92 of Schedule 13 to the Regulations.

[4]       Section 4 (note)

Repeal the note.

[5]       Subsection 6(1)

omit

“, (3), (4) or (5)”

[6]       Paragraph 6(2)(c)

substitute

(c)    either:

(i)     holds a COVID-19 pandemic event 408 visa that is 28 days or less from ceasing to be in effect; or

(ii)   held a COVID-19 pandemic event 408 visa that ceased to be in effect not more than 28 days before the application for a Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) visa is made.

[7]       Paragraphs 6(3), (4) and (5)

Repeal the subsections.

[8]       Section 7

Repeal the section.

[9]       Section 7 (note)

Repeal the note.