Migration (Arrangements for Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD) visa applications) (LIN 22/009) Instrument 2022

LIN 22/009

Migration (Arrangements for Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD) visa applications) (LIN 22/009) Instrument 2022

made under subregulations 2.07(5) of the

Migration Regulations 1994.

Compilation No. 3 

Compilation date: 12 November 2024

Includes amendments: to the Migration (Arrangements for Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD) visa applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 24/070) 2024.

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Migration (Arrangements for Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD) visa applications) (LIN 22/009) Instrument 2022 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 12 November 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

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Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

1 Name

  This instrument is the Migration (Arrangements for Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD) visa applications) (LIN 22/009) Instrument 2022.

3 Definitions

  In this instrument:

ImmiAccount means the interactive portal for online services available through the Department’s website at https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au.

MATES stream visa means the Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa in the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme stream.

secondary application means an application for a Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa by an applicant who is:

 (a) seeking to satisfy the secondary criteria for the grant of that visa; and

 (b) who is claiming to be a member of the family unit of an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of one of the visa streams provided for in section 6 (the primary applicant), as relevant; and

 (c) who is not making a combined application with the primary applicant.

stream visa means a Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa in the stream to which the visa belongs.

 Note For the meaning of stream—see Regulations, regulation 2.03.

written notice means an email from the Department inviting a person to make an application using a form and in a manner other than an Internet form through ImmiAccount including instructions about how to return the form to the Department.

6  Making an application for a Foreign Government Agency, Government Agreement, MATES, Pacific Australia Labour Mobility or Privileges and Immunities stream visa

 (1) For subitem 1234(1) and paragraph 1234(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations this section specifies the requirements for making an application for the following visas:

 (a) Foreign Government Agency stream visa;

 (b) Government Agreement stream visa;

 (ba) MATES stream visa;

 (bb) Pacific Australia Labour Mobility stream visa;

 (c) Privileges and Immunities stream visa.

 (2) A primary application or combined application must be made using:

 (a) form 1403 (Internet) through ImmiAccount; or

 (b) if a person has received a written notice—form 1403 in accordance with the instructions in the written notice.

 (3) A secondary application, where the applicant is covered by subsection (1), must be made using:

 (a) form 1481 (Internet) through ImmiAccount; or

 (b) if a person has received a written notice—form 1481 in accordance with the instructions in the written notice.

7 Making an application for a Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream visa

 (1) For subitem 1234(1) and paragraph 1234(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, an application for a Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream visa must be made:

 (a) using form 1403 (Internet) through ImmiAccount; or

 (b) if a person has received a written notice - form 1403 in accordance with the instructions in the written notice.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history