Migration Regulations 1994 Specification of Arrangements for Temporary Work and Temporary Activity Visa Applications 2016/112 IMMI 16/112 (Cth)

Commonwealth of Australia

Migration Regulations 1994

ARRANGEMENTS FOR TEMPORARY WORK AND TEMPORARY ACTIVITY VISA APPLICATIONS 2016/112

(Items 1212B, 1217, 1231, 1234, 1237 and 1238)

I, PETER DUTTON, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under
subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations) for items 1212B, 1217, 1231, 1234, 1237 and 1238 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations:

1. REVOKE Instrument IMMI 15/042 (F2015L00555), Arrangements for Temporary Work Visa Applications 2015, signed 16 April 2015;

1. REVOKE Instrument IMMI 15/121 (F2015L01447), Arrangements for Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) (Subclass 400) Visa Applications 2015, signed 15 September 2015;

1. SPECIFY, in Schedule 1 to this Instrument, under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Regulations, for the purposes of:

a.     subitems 1212B(1), 1217(1), 1231(1), 1237(1) and 1238(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the relevant approved forms listed Column B; and

b.    paragraphs 1212B(3)(a), 1217(3)(a), 1231(3)(a) and item 1 of the table in subitems 1237(3) and 1238(3) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the relevant place and manner for making an application for the relevant class of visa, listed in Column C; and

1. SPECIFY, in Schedule 2 to this Instrument, for Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD) visa applications:

a.     for the purposes of subregulation 2.07(6) of  the Regulations, classes of applicants listed in Column C and to whom Column B and Column D relevantly apply;

b.    for the purposes of subitem 1234(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the approved forms listed in Column B; and

c.     for the purposes of paragraph 1234(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the place and manner where an application must be made listed in Column D.

This Instrument, Arrangements for Temporary Work and Temporary Activity Visa Applications 2016/112, IMMI 16/112, commences immediately after the commencement of the Migration Amendment (Temporary Activity Visas) Regulation 2016.

Dated: 16 November 2016

Peter Dutton

THE HON PETER DUTTON MP

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

SCHEDULE 1

COLUMN A Items and Visa	COLUMN B Form	COLUMN C Place and Manner
1	Item 1212B Investor Retirement (Class UY) Item 1217 Retirement (Temporary) (Class TQ)	1383	i)      Application must be posted with correct prepaid postage to: Specialist Temporary Entry Centre (TAS) Department of Immigration and Border Protection GPO Box 794 HOBART  TAS  7001; or     ii)     delivered by courier service to: Specialist Temporary Entry Centre (TAS) Department of Immigration and Border Protection Level 14 188 Collins Street HOBART  TAS  7000
2	Item 1231 Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) (Class GA)	1400; or 1400 (Internet)	Applications must be made:     i)    as an internet application; or    ii)    in accordance with the directions set out in the email authorising the use of form 1400, before midnight (AEST or AEDST when applicable) on the day following the date on which the authorising email was sent by (an officer of) the Department of Immigration and Border Protection; or     iii)    If the applicant is outside Australia the authorised application may also be made at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia.
3	Item 1238 Training (Class GF)	1479 1479 (Internet)	Applications must be made:     i)    as an internet application; or    ii)    in accordance with the directions set out in the email authorising the use of form 1479 before midnight (AEST or AEDST when applicable) on the day following the date on which the authorising email was sent by (an officer of) the Department of Immigration and Border Protection; or     iii)    if the applicant is outside Australia the authorised application may also be made at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia.
4	Item 1237 Temporary Activity (Class GG)	1480; or 1480 (Internet)	Applications must be made:      i)   as an internet application; or    ii)   in accordance with the directions set out in the email authorising the use of form 1480, before midnight (AEST or AEDST when applicable) on the day following the date on which the authorising email was sent by (an officer of) the Department of Immigration and Border Protection; or      iii)   if the applicant is outside Australia the authorised application may also be made at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia.

SCHEDULE 2

COLUMN A Items and Visa	COLUMN B Form	COLUMN C Class of Applicant	COLUMN D Place and Manner
1	Item 1234 Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD)	1403; or 1403 (Internet)	Applicant who is in Australia.	If the application is not an Internet application, the application must be made at an office of Immigration in Australia.
			Applicant who is outside Australia.	If the application is not an Internet application, the application must be made at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia.