Migration (IMMI 17/036: Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies) Instrument 2017

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Migration (IMMI 17/036: Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies) Instrument 2017

made under paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) of Part 5 of the Migration Regulations 1994.

Compilation No. 1  

Compilation date:   1 July 2017

Includes amendments up to: Migration (IMMI 17/084: Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies) Amendment Instrument 2017

 

About this compilation

 

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Migration (IMMI 17/036: Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies) Instrument 2017 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 July 2017 (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 Legislation 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 series page on the Legislation 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

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

Part 1 - Preliminary..........................................1

1 Name...............................................1

2 Commencement.........................................1

3 Authority.............................................1

4 Definitions............................................1

5 Schedules.............................................1

Part 2 – Foreign Currencies   2

6 Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies.........2

Schedule 1—Repeals 4

Migration (IMMI 17/001: Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies) Instrument 2017

 

Part 1 – Preliminary

1  Name

  This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 17/036: Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies) Instrument 2017.

2  Commencement

  This instrument commences on 1 July 2017.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) of Part 5 of the Regulations.

4  Definitions

  In this instrument:

Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.

5  Schedules

  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

 


Part 2 – Foreign Currencies

6  Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies

  For paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) of  Part 5 of the Regulations, the following table specifies:

 (a) the currencies (Column A);

 (b) the corresponding International Standards Organisation code (ISO Code)(Column B); and

                       (c)  the corresponding exchange rate for the currency (Column C).

 

Currencies for Paying of Fees

 

Column A (Currency Name)

Column B (ISO Code)

Column C (Exchange Rate)

United Arab Emirates Dirham

AED

0.34696

Argentine Peso

ARS

0.08297

Bangladeshi Taka

BDT

0.01578

Bahraini Dinar

BHD

3.40646

Brunei Dollar

BND

0.92023

Brazilian Real

BRL

0.40387

Bhutanese Ngultrum

BTN

0.0198

Canadian Dollar

CAD

0.93798

Chilean Peso

CLP

0.00193

Chinese Renminbi Yuan

CNY

0.18491

Colombian Peso

COP

0.00044

Egyptian Pound

EGP

0.07053

Ethiopian Birr

ETB

0.05616

Euro

EUR

1.38169

Fiji Dollar

FJD

0.61411

British Pound

GBP

1.63688

Ghanaian Cedi

GHS

0.30458

Hong Kong Dollar

HKD

0.16376

Indonesian Rupiah

IDR

0.000095795

Israeli New Shekel

ILS

0.35136

Indian Rupee

INR

0.01981

Jordanian Dinar

JOD

1.80109

Japanese Yen

JPY

0.0114529

Kenyan Shilling

KES

0.01253

Korean Won

KRW

0.00113

Kuwaiti Dinar

KWD

4.1927

Sri Lanka Rupee

LKR

0.00849

Mongolian Tugrik

MNT

0.00053

Mauritius Rupee

MUR

0.03783

Mexican Peso

MXN

0.06768

Malaysian Ringgit

MYR

0.29223

Nigerian Naira

NGN

0.00407

Nepalese Rupee

NPR

0.01256

New Zealand Dollar

NZD

0.88403

Omani Rial

OMR

3.31994

Papua New Guinea Kina

PGK

0.40463

Philippine Peso

PHP

0.02559

Pakistan Rupee

PKR

0.01227

Qatari Riyal

QAR

0.35018

Russian Ruble

RUB

0.02237

Saudi Arabian Riyal

SAR

0.33997

Solomon Islands Dollar

SBD

0.16642

Singapore Dollar

SGD

0.91055

Thai Baht

THB

0.037

Tongan Pa'anga

TOP

0.55161

Turkish Lira

TRY

0.35441

US Dollar

USD

1.2741

Vietnamese Dong

VND

0.000056804

Vanuatu Vatu

VUV

0.01175

Samoan Tala

WST

0.49209

Central Pacific Franc

XPF

0.01158

South African Rand

ZAR

0.09562

 

Schedule 1—Repeals

Migration (IMMI 17/001: Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies) Instrument 2017 (F2016L02007)

1  The whole of the instrument

Repeal the instrument.

 

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 the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history. 

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

o = order(s)

ad = added or inserted

Ord = Ordinance

am = amended

orig = original

amdt = amendment

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

c = clause(s)

    /subsubparagraph(s)

C[x] = Compilation No. x

pres = present

Ch = Chapter(s)

prev = previous

def = definition(s)

(prev…) = previously

Dict = Dictionary

Pt = Part(s)

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

Div = Division(s)

 

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

reloc = relocated

    effect

renum = renumbered

F = Federal Register of Legislation

rep = repealed

gaz = gazette

rs = repealed and substituted

LA = Legislation Act 2003

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

    effect

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

SR = Statutory Rules

    cannot be given effect

SubCh = SubChapter(s)

mod = modified/modification

SubPt = Subpart(s)

No. = Number(s)

underlining = whole or part not

 

    commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Name

Registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Migration (IMMI 17/036: Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies) Instrument 2017

14 June 2017 (F2017L00665)

1 July 2017 (s 2)

 

Migration (IMMI 17/084: Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies) Amendment Instrument 2017

30 June 2017 (F2017L00858)

1 July 2017 (s 2)

 

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Part 2

rs (F2017L00858)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overview

The Migration (IMMI 17/036: Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies) Instrument 2017 was enacted to facilitate the payment of visa application charges and fees in various foreign currencies, providing clarity and convenience for applicants from different countries. This legislative instrument, made under the authority of paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) of Part 5 of the Migration Regulations 1994, was introduced to address the logistical challenges faced by visa applicants who needed to pay fees in currencies other than Australian dollars. The instrument specifies the acceptable foreign currencies along with their corresponding ISO codes and exchange rates, thereby streamlining the payment process and reducing potential discrepancies due to fluctuating exchange rates. The policy objective of this instrument is to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of the visa application process by allowing applicants to use their local currency for fee payments. This approach not only simplifies the payment process for applicants but also helps in mitigating the risk of currency conversion issues. The instrument came into effect on 1 July 2017, and it includes an amendment from the Migration (IMMI 17/084: Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies) Amendment Instrument 2017, which also commenced on the same date.

Scope and Application

The Migration (IMMI 17/036: Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies) Instrument 2017 applies to all visa applicants who wish to pay their application charges and fees in a foreign currency, as specified in the instrument. The instrument identifies the permissible currencies, their corresponding International Standards Organisation codes, and the applicable exchange rates. It is designed to facilitate the payment process for applicants who are based in countries where the listed currencies are in use, thereby broadening the geographic scope of application to include any country issuing the listed currencies. The instrument operates under the authority of paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) of Part 5 of the Migration Regulations 1994 and commenced on 1 July 2017. It should be noted that this instrument repealed the earlier Migration (IMMI 17/001: Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies) Instrument 2017, reflecting updated exchange rates and possibly other administrative changes. The application of this instrument is further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, which may include amendments or specific regulatory updates.

Key Provisions

The Migration (IMMI 17/036: Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies) Instrument 2017 (the "Instrument") outlines specific provisions for the payment of visa application charges and fees in foreign currencies. This Instrument comes into effect on 1 July 2017 and is made under paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) of Part 5 of the Migration Regulations 1994. It primarily specifies the currencies that can be used for such payments, their corresponding International Standards Organisation (ISO) codes, and the applicable exchange rates for each currency (section 6). The Instrument imposes certain obligations on applicants and entities involved in the processing of visa applications. Firstly, applicants must ensure that the fees and charges are paid in one of the specified currencies listed in the Instrument, using the corresponding ISO codes and exchange rates provided (section 6). Secondly, the Department of Home Affairs and other relevant entities must accept and process payments made in the specified currencies according to the exchange rates outlined in the Instrument. There are no specific offences or penalties outlined in the Instrument itself. However, if an applicant fails to pay the required fees and charges in the specified currencies or uses incorrect exchange rates, their visa application may be considered incomplete or invalid. This could potentially lead to delays or refusal of the visa application. Additionally, any non-compliance with the Instrument could result in administrative consequences, such as the need for additional documentation or clarification from the applicant. It is important to note that the maximum penalties for breaches of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) or the Migration Regulations 1994 may apply if the non-compliance is related to other aspects of the visa application process or immigration legislation.

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