Migration Regulations 1994 Specification under subparagraph 050.212(8)(b)(ii) Bridging (General) Visa Satisfaction of Criteria by Certain Applicants June 2009 (Cth)

Commonwealth of Australia

Migration Regulations 1994

BRIDGING (GENERAL) VISA – SATISFACTION OF CRITERIA BY CERTAIN APPLICANTS

(PARAGRAPH 050.212(8)(b)(ii))

I, CHRIS EVANS, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under paragraph 050.212(8)(b)(ii) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):

1. REVOKE Instrument IMMI 06/021, specifying a class of persons for the purpose of paragraph 050.212(8)(b)(ii) of the Regulations signed on 21 December 2006.

This Instrument, IMMI 09/070, commences on 30 June 2009 at 23:59.

This Instrument does not apply in relation to an application for a bridging visa made on or before 23:59 on 30 June 2009. 

Dated 25 June 2009

CHRIS EVANS

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

[NOTE: An applicant meets the criteria for a Bridging (General) visa if, among other things, the applicant is within a class of persons specified under paragraph 050.212(8)(b)(ii) by instrument in writing, and the Minister is satisfied that the applicant has a compelling need to work.]