EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Regulations 1994
MIGRATION (IMMI 17/030: SUBCLASS 602 (MEDICAL TREATMENT) VISA – APPROVED FORM) INSTRUMENT 2017
(Subclause 1214A(3A))
- Instrument IMMI 17/030 is made under subitem 1214A(3A) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).
2. The Instrument operates to specify the approved documentation that must accompany certain applications for the following visa:
a) Subclass 602 (Medical Treatment) visa ( MTV)
3. The instrument specifies Form 1507 – Evidence of Intended Medical Treatment (includes consultation) as the approved documentation for the purposes of paragraph 1214A(3)(e). This form, which must be completed and signed by a registered medical practitioner, will require details of the proposed medical treatment. This is intended to limit the ability of non-citizens who do not have health concerns from lodging a valid MTV application.
4. The changes in the Instrument will apply to those MTV applicants who are in Australia and do not hold a substantive visa at the time of lodgement.
5. Mandatory consultation with the Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR) was undertaken. No further external consultation was undertaken because this change is relevant to visa applicants and there are no specific stakeholder bodies which are likely to have involvement in, or be affected by this change.
6. The OBPR has advised that a Regulatory Impact Statement is not required (OBPR Reference 21837).
7. Under section 10 of the Legislation (Exemptions and Other Matters) Regulation 2015, the instrument is exempt from disallowance and therefore a Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights is not required.
8. The Instrument commences on 1 July 2017.