Migration Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

Statutory Rules 1997No. 288 1

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Migration Regulations2 (Amendment)

I, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Migration Act 1958.

Dated 1 October 1997.

 WILLIAM DEANE

 Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

PHILIP RUDDOCK

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

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1.   Commencement

1.1   These Regulations commence on 1 November 1997.

2.   Amendment

2.1   The Migration Regulations are amended as set out in these Regulations.

3.   Schedule 1 (Classes of visas)

3.1   Subparagraphs 1223A (2) (a) (i) and (ii):

Omit the subparagraphs, substitute:

“(i) Subject to subparagraphs (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) and (viii), in the case of an applicant who seeks a visa that will permit the applicant to remain in Australia for up to 3 months:

$45”.

3.2   Paragraphs 1223A (3) (a) and (b):

Omit the paragraphs, substitute:

• “(a)

  In the case of an applicant who seeks a visa that will permit the applicant to travel to, enter and remain in Australia for a period, or periods, of 3 months or less:

  • (i)

    the applicant must be outside Australia; and

  • (ii)

    subject to paragraph (ac), the applicant may only make the application outside Australia. 

• (aa)

  Subject to paragraph (ab), an application by an applicant who seeks a visa that will permit the applicant to travel to, enter and remain in Australia for a period, or periods, of more than 3 months may be made in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance. 

• (ab)

  In the case of an applicant who:

  • (i)

    seeks a visa that will permit the applicant to travel to, enter and remain in Australia for a period, or periods, of more than 3 months; and

  • (ii)

    proposes to develop in Australia a business activity that will be conducted by the applicant as a principal and will be of benefit to Australia;

 the applicant:

• (iii)

  must be outside Australia; and

• (iv)

  may only make the application outside Australia. 

• (ac)

  An approved nominator, within the meaning of clause 456.111 of Schedule 2, who makes an application on the applicant’s behalf must make the application in Australia.

• (b)

  In the case of an applicant who:

  • (i)

    seeks a visa that will permit the applicant to travel to, enter and remain in Australia for a period, or periods, of 3 months or less; and

  • (ii)

    claims to be a spouse or dependent child of another such applicant;

 the application may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, the application of that other applicant.”.

3.3   Paragraph 1223A (3) (d):

Omit the paragraph.

 

3.4   Subitem 1301 (1):

After “1005”, insert “, 1066”.

3.5   Subitem 1303 (1):

After “1005”, insert “, 1066”.

3.6   Subitem 1305 (1):

After “1008”, insert “, 1066”.

4.   Schedule 2, Part 010 (Bridging Visa A)

4.1   Paragraph 010.211 (4) (a):

Omit “or 8111”, substitute “, 8111 or 8112”.

 

4.2   Subclause 010.611 (3):

Omit “and 8111”, substitute “, 8111 and 8112”.

 

5.   Schedule 2, Part 020 (Bridging Visa B)

5.1   Subclause 020.611 (3):

Omit “and 8111”, substitute “, 8111 and 8112”.

6.   Schedule 2, Part 456 (Business (Short Stay))

6.1   Paragraph 456.211 (a):

Omit “, or remain in,”.

 

6.2   Clause 456.211:

After paragraph 456.211 (a), insert:

• “(aa)

  has personal attributes and business background that are relevant to, and consistent with, the nature of the applicant’s proposed business in Australia; and

• (ab)

  demonstrates that there is need for the applicant to be in Australia for business purposes; and”. 

6.3   Clause 456.214:

Omit the clause.

6.4   Paragraph 456.221 (2) (d):

Omit “the application is made outside Australia, and”.

 

6.5   Paragraphs 456.221 (2) (e) and (f):

Omit the paragraphs.

 

6.6   Subclause 456.221 (3):

Omit the subclause.

 

6.7   Clause 456.312:

Omit the clause.

 

6.8   Clause 456.324:

Omit the clause.

 

6.9   Clause 456.325:

Omit “the application is made outside Australia and”.

 

6.10   Clauses 456.411 and 456.412:

Omit the clauses, substitute:

 

“456.411 The applicant must be outside Australia at the time of grant.”.

 

6.11   Clause 456.511:

Omit the clause, substitute:

 

“456.511 Subject to clause 456.514, a temporary visa permitting the holder:

• (a)

  to travel to and enter Australia:

  • (i)

    on 1 occasion within 3 months from the date of grant of the visa; or

  • (ii)

    on multiple occasions for 12 months from the date of grant of the visa; or

  • (iii)

    on multiple occasions for 5 years or the life of the applicant’s passport (to a limit of 10 years), whichever period is greater, from the date of grant of the visa;

 as specified by the Minister; and

• (b)

  to remain in Australia:

  • (i)

    if subparagraph (a) (i) applies—for a period (not exceeding 3 months from the date of entry) specified by the Minister; or

  • (ii)

    if subparagraph (a) (ii) or (iii) applies—on each occasion, for 3 months from the date of entry.”.

6.12   Clause 456.513:

Omit the clause.

 

7.   Schedule 2, Part 457 (Business (Long Stay))

7.1   Subclause 457.223 (7):

Add at the end:

• “; and (e)

  the applicant has personal attributes and background that are relevant to, and consistent with, the nature of the proposed business; and

• (f)

  the applicant has demonstrated that there is need for the applicant to be temporarily resident in Australia to conduct or establish the proposed business.”. 

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NOTES

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 8 October 1997.

2. Statutory Rules 1994 No. 268 as amended by 1994 Nos. 280, 322, 376 and 452; 1995 Nos. 3, 38, 117, 134, 268, 302 and 411; 1996 Nos. 12, 75, 76, 108, 121, 135, 198, 211 and 276; 1997 Nos. 17, 64, 91, 92, 109, 137, 184, 185,  216, 263 and 279.