IMMI 15/073
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Act 1958
DETERMINATION 2015
- This Instrument is made under subsection 9A(6) of the Migration Act 1958 (the Act).
2. The Instrument revokes IMMI 14/077 (F2014L01003). Under subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, where an Act confers a power to make, grant or issue any instrument of a legislative or administrative character, the power shall be construed as including a power exercisable in the like manner and subject to the like conditions (if any) to revoke.
3. The purpose of the Instrument is to make a determination for the purposes of paragraphs 9A(5)(a) and 9A(5)(b) of the Act to ensure that non-citizens may lawfully engage in offshore resources operations and activities.
4. The Instrument operates to exclude operations and activities involving a resource installation that is part of Australia by virtue of section 8 of the Act.
5. Consultation was undertaken with relevant stakeholders.
6. The Office of Best Practice Regulation has advised that a Regulatory Impact Statement is not required (OBPR Reference 16740).
7. Under section 44 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 the Instrument is exempt from disallowance and therefore a Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights is not required.
8. The Instrument commences on the day it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.