Migration (Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) United Nations Security Council Resolutions) Regulations (Cth)

Statutory Rules 1992

No. 157 1

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Migration (Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)—United Nations Security Council Resolutions) Regulations

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 5 June 1992.

 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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Citation

 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Migration (Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)—United Nations Security Council Resolutions) Regulations.

[NOTE: These Regulations commence on gazettal: see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s.48.]

Interpretation

 2. In these Regulations, “Yugoslavia” means the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).

Application

 3.These Regulations apply in spite of the Migration Regulations.

Yugoslavia—special restrictions

 4.(1)Subject to subregulation (2), the Minister must not grant a visa or an entry permit to a person if the Minister is satisfied that the person will engage, or would if permitted to enter Australia be likely to engage, within Australia, in an activity that:

• (a)

  involves the sale or supply of any commodity or product:

  • (i)

    to any person or organisation in Yugoslavia; or

  • (ii)

    to any person or organisation, whether in Australia or overseas, for the purposes (whether direct or indirect) of any business carried on or in, or operated from, Yugoslavia; or

• (b)

  promotes, or is calculated to promote, a sale or supply of that kind; or

• (c)

  involves scientific or technical co-operation with Yugoslavia; or

• (d)

  is a cultural exchange or visit involving persons officially sponsored by or representing Yugoslavia; or

• (e)

  is a sporting event in which the applicant represents, or intends to represent, Yugoslavia.

 (2)Subregulation (1) does not apply to an activity that:

• (a)

  relates solely to the sale or supply of goods intended solely for medical purposes; or

• (b)

  is done in accordance with a permission under subregulation (3).

 (3)The Minister may grant a permission in writing to a person, other than:

• (a)

  an Australian citizen; or

• (b)

  an Australian permanent resident;

to engage in an activity specified in subregulation (1) if the Minister is satisfied that permitting the activity will not infringe Australia’s obligations under international law.

 (4)If the Minister is satisfied that a person, other than:

• (a)

  an Australian citizen; or

• (b)

  an Australian permanent resident;

has engaged, within Australia, in an activity to which subregulation (1) applies, the Minister may cancel:

• (c)

  a visa held by the person; or

• (d)

  an entry permit of a kind referred to in paragraph 33 (1) (d) of the Migration Act 1958 held by the person.

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NOTE

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 5 June 1992.