Migration Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

Statutory Rules 1990 No. 3201

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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, hereby make the following Regulations under the Migration Act 1958.

Dated 11 October 1990.

BILL HAYDEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

GERRY HAND

Minister of State for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs

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1. Commencement

1.1 Regulation 7 is taken to have commenced on 1 October 1990.

1.2 Regulation 19 is taken to have commenced on 31 August 1990.

2. Amendment

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

3. Regulation 2a (Interpretation—adopted)

3.1 Paragraph 2a(1) (b):

Omit “have”.

4. Regulation 11 (Application for visa outside Australia)

4.1 Subparagraph 11 (2) (e) (i):

After “Mozambique,” insert “Namibia,”.

5. Regulation 22 (Application for entry permit)

5.1 After subregulation 22 (1) insert:

“(1a) Subparagraph (1) (a) (iii) does not apply in the case of an application for a PRC (temporary) entry permit.”.

6. Regulation 40 (PRC (temporary) entry permit)

6.1 Paragraph 40 (1) (j):

Omit “in the case of a citizen of the PRC—the citizen”, substitute “the person”.

7. Regulation 99 (Division to cease to have effect)

7.1 Regulation 99:

Omit “30 September”, substitute “31 December”.

8. Regulation 119h (PRC (temporary) entry permit)

8.1 Paragraphs 119h (1) (a), (b) and (c):

Omit the paragraphs, substitute:

“(a) the applicant satisfies the criteria specified in paragraph (1a) (a) or (b);

(b) the applicant has undergone a medical examination carried out by a Commonwealth medical officer;

(c) the applicant:

(i) has undergone a chest X-ray examination conducted by a medical practitioner who qualified as a radiologist in Australia; or

(ii) the applicant is below the age of 16 years and is not a person in respect of whom a Commonwealth medical officer has requested such an examination.”.

8.2 After subregulation 119h (1), insert:

“(1a) The criteria referred to in paragraph (1) (a) are:

(a) the applicant is:

(i) a citizen of the PRC; and

(ii) a person in respect of whom records kept by the Department show that he or she entered Australia on or before 20 June 1989 and was in Australia on that day;

(b) the applicant:

(i) is in Australia at the time when the decision on the application is made; and

(ii) is the spouse or a dependent child of a person who, at that time, holds a PRC (temporary) entry permit.”.

9. New regulation 119ha

9.1 After regulation 119h, insert:

PRC (temporary) visa

“119ha.(1) The following criteria are prescribed in relation to a PRC (temporary) visa:

(a) the applicant holds a PRC (temporary) entry permit;

(b) the applicant is in Australia at the time of making the application.

“(2) A PRC (temporary) visa expires on 30 June 1994.

“(3) If a person who holds a PRC (temporary) visa travels to the PRC during the period of the visa’s validity:

(a) the Minister may cancel the visa; and

(b) where the person has re-entered Australia after so travelling, the Minister may cancel the PRC (temporary) entry permit held by the person.

“(4) A PRC (temporary) visa that is granted to a person is subject to the conditions to which the PRC (temporary) entry permit held by the person is subject.”.

10. Regulation 120 (Grant of temporary entry permit (other than working holiday entry permit) to holder of visitor visa, visitor entry permit or prescribed temporary entry permit)

10.1 Subparagraph 120 (h) (i):

Add at the end “and”.

11. Regulation 121 (Grant of temporary entry permit to holder of working holiday visa or entry permit or of prescribed temporary entry permit)

11.1 Sub-subparagraph 121 (f) (iii) (A):

Add at the end “and”.

12. Regulation 122 (Grant of temporary entry permit to holder of certain student visa or entry permit or of prescribed temporary entry permit)

12.1 Sub-subparagraph 122 (e) (i) (A):

Add at the end “and”.

12.2 Sub-subparagraph 122 (e) (ii) (E):

Add at the end “or”.

12.3 Sub-subparagraph 122 (e) (iii) (A):

Add at the end “and”.

13. Regulation 123 (Grant of visitor or student entry permit to holder of certain student visa or entry permit or of prescribed temporary entry permit)

13.1 Sub-subparagraphs 123 (d) (i) (a)and (ii) (a):

Add at the end “and”.

14. Regulation 123a (Holder of trainee (non-formal course), or trainee (English language), entry permit or prescribed entry permit or prescribed temporary entry permit—temporary provisions)

14.1 Subparagraph 123a (3) (a) (i):

Add at the end “and”.

15. Regulation 124 (Grant of student entry permit to holder of, or person included in, diplomatic visa or holder of prescribed temporary entry permit)

15.1 Paragraphs (a) and (b):

Add at the end “and”.

16. Regulation 125 (Prescribed criteria for grant of temporary entry permit to lawful temporary resident or holder of prescribed temporary entry permit)

16.1 Subparagraphs 125 (e) (i) and (ii):

Add at the end “or”.

16.2 Sub-subparagraph 125 (e) (iii) (a):

Add at the end “and”.

17. Regulation 143 (Waiver of good character requirement)

17.1 Paragraphs 143 (a) and (b):

Add at the end “and”.

17.2 Paragraph 143 (c):

Before “the Minister”, insert “where the applicant is an applicant for a refugee or humanitarian visa or entry permit,”.

18. Regulation 146 (Qualifications—suitability for employment)

18.1 Sub-subparagraph 146 (1) (a) (i) (C):

Omit the sub-subparagraph, substitute:

“(C)for which, in Australia, a degree or trade certificate is required or that is listed on the Professional-Equivalent Occupation List; and”.

18.2 Sub-subparagraph 146 (1) (d) (i) (b):

Omit the sub-subparagraph, substitute:

“(b) for which, in Australia, a diploma or an associate diploma is required or that is listed on the Technical-Equivalent Occupation List; and”.

19. Regulation 173a (Reconsideration of decisions to refuse to grant a visa or entry permit)

19.1 Subparagraphs (4) (a) (ii) and (4) (b) (ii):

Omit “before”, substitute “on or before”.

20. Regulation 183a (Fee on application for a sport visa)

20.1 Subregulation 183a(2):

Omit paragraph (b) and the immediately succeeding words, substitute:

“(b) appointed or employed to assist:

(i) an amateur participant; or

(ii) an amateur team;

entered in a sporting event.”.

21. New regulation 190

21.1 After regulation 189a, insert:

Fee on application for a PRC (temporary) entry permit

“190. There is payable on application for a PRC (temporary) entry permit:

(a) where the applicant is the spouse or a dependent child of a person who holds, or is an applicant for, a PRC (temporary) entry permit—no fee;

(b) in any other case—$30.”.

22. Regulation 200 (Fee on application for reconsideration of a decision)

22.1 Add at the end:

“(3) The fee paid under subregulation (1) is to be refunded if on reconsideration under regulation 173a the applicant is granted a visa or entry permit.”.

23. Schedule 2 (Classes of visas, prescribed criteria and code numbers)

23.1 Part 1, items 51 to 55 (inclusive):

Omit “Return”, substitute “return”.

23.2 Part 3:

Add at the end:

“14 PRC (temporary)  783”.

24. Schedule 5 (Mandatory conditions for grant of visas and entry permits)

24.1 Items 3, 4, 6 and 7:

After “permission” (wherever occurring) add “in writing”.

24.2 Item 8:

After “permission” add “in writing of the Secretary”.

25. Schedule 8 (Fees)

25.1 Part 1:

Add at the end:

“78 PRC (temporary) $30”.

26. Amendments relating to fees

26.1 The Migration Regulations are further amended in accordance with the Schedule.

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SCHEDULE Regulation 26

PART 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS

Provision amended	Omit	Substitute
$	$
Subsection 183a (1)..........................................................................	30	100
Paragraph 186 (1)(f)..........................................................................	340	360
Paragraph 187 (1) (c)........................................................................	340	360
Paragraph 189 (b)..............................................................................	340	360
Paragraph 189A (b)...........................................................................	340	360
Paragraph 197 (a)..............................................................................	30	100
Paragraph 197 (b)..............................................................................	160	230
Subparagraph 198 (c) (i)...................................................................	30	100
Subparagraph 198 (c) (ii)..................................................................	160	230
Paragraph 199 (a)..............................................................................	30	100
Paragraph 199 (b)..............................................................................	160	230

PART 2—AMENDMENTS OF PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 8

Provision amended	Omit	Substitute
$	$
Item 1...................................................................................................	215	230
Item 2...................................................................................................	215	230
Item 3...................................................................................................	215	230
Item 6...................................................................................................	215	230
Item 7...................................................................................................	215	230
Item 8...................................................................................................	215	230
Item 9...................................................................................................	215	230
Item 10.................................................................................................	215	230
Item 11.................................................................................................	215	230
Item 12.................................................................................................	215	230
Item 15.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 16.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 17.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 18.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 19.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 20.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 22.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 24.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 26.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 27.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 28.................................................................................................	30	100

SCHEDULE—continued

Provision amended	Omit	Substitute
Item 29.................................................................................................	215	230
Item 30.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 31.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 32.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 33.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 34.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 36.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 37.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 38.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 42.................................................................................................	30	100
Item 63.................................................................................................	215	230
Item 64.................................................................................................	215	230
Item 65.................................................................................................	215	230
Item 66.................................................................................................	215	230

PART 3—AMENDMENTS OF PART 2 OF SCHEDULE 8

Provision amended	Omit	Substitute
Item 11.................................................................................................	340	360
Item 16.................................................................................................	30	the fee in accordance with regulation 190

NOTES

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 18 October 1990.

2. Statutory Rules 1989 No. 365 as amended to date. For previous amendments see Note 2 to Statutory Rules 1990 No. 1 and see also