Migration (LIN 20/166: Australian Values Statement for Public Interest Criterion 4019) Instrument 2020

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Migration (LIN 20/166: Australian Values Statement for Public Interest Criterion 4019) Instrument 2020

made under clause 3.1 of Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the

Migration Regulations 1994

Compilation No. 1 

Compilation date: 7 December 2024

Includes amendments up to: Migration Amendment (Skills in Demand Visa and Related Matters) Instrument 2024 (F2024L01621)

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Migration (LIN 20/166: Australian Values Statement for Public Interest Criterion 4019) Instrument 2020 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 7 December 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

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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.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

1  Name

3  Authority

5  Application

5A  Application of amendments made by LIN 24/094

6  Values statement for specified subclasses of visas

Schedule 1—Specified subclasses of visas

Schedule 2—Values Statement

Part 1

Part 2

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

 

1  Name

 (1) This instrument is the Migration (LIN 20/166: Australian Values Statement for Public Interest Criterion 4019) Instrument 2020.

 (2) This instrument may be cited as LIN 20/166.

3  Authority

This instrument is made under clause 3.1 of Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Migration Regulations 1994.

5  Application

This instrument applies to an application for a subclass of visa listed in a table in Schedule 1, made on or after the commencement of this instrument.

5A  Application of amendments made by LIN 24/094

  The amendments of this instrument made by Schedule 7 to the Migration Amendment (Skills in Demand Visa and Related Matters) Instrument 2024 (the amending instrument) apply in relation to a visa application, made on or after the commencement of the amending instrument, for a subclass of visa mentioned in an item in a table in Schedule 1 to this instrument.

6  Values statement for specified subclasses of visas

 (1) For the subclasses of visas listed in Table 1 of Schedule 1, Part 1 of Schedule 2 is approved as the values statement.

 (2) For the subclasses of visas listed in Table 2 of Schedule 1, Part 1 combined with Part 2 of Schedule 2 is approved as the values statement.

 


Schedule 1—Specified subclasses of visas

Note: See section 6.

Table 1: Specified subclasses of visas

Item

Column 1

Subclasses

1

Subclass 163 (State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional))

2

Subclass 164 (State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional))

3

Subclass 165 (State/ Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional))

4

Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary))

5

Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional))

6

Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage)

7

Subclass 309 (Partner (Provisional))

8

Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations))

9

Subclass 405 (Investor Retirement)

10

Subclass 407 (Training)

11

Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity)

12

Subclass 410 (Retirement)

13

Subclass 417 (Working Holiday)

14

Subclass 445 (Dependent Child)

15

Subclass 461 (New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary))

16

Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday)

17

Subclass 476 (Skilled—Recognised Graduate)

18

Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand)

19

Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate)

20

Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional))

21

Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional))

22

Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional))

23

Subclass 500 (Student)

24

Subclass 590 (Student Guardian)

25

Subclass 785 (Temporary Protection)

26

Subclass 790 (Safe Haven Enterprise)

27

Subclass 820 (Partner)

28

Subclass 870 (Sponsored Parent (Temporary))

29

Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary))

 

Table 2: Specified subclasses of visas

Item

Column 1

Subclasses

1

Subclass 100 (Partner)

2

Subclass 101 (Child)

3

Subclass 103 (Parent)

4

Subclass 114 (Aged Dependent Relative)

5

Subclass 115 (Remaining Relative)

6

Subclass 116 (Carer)

7

Subclass 124 (Distinguished Talent)

8

Subclass 132 (Business Talent)

9

Subclass 143 (Contributory Parent)

10

Subclass 151 (Former Resident)

11

Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme)

12

Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme)

13

Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent)

14

Subclass 190 (Skilled—Nominated)

15

Subclass 200 (Refugee)

16

Subclass 201 (In-country Special Humanitarian)

17

Subclass 202 (Global Special Humanitarian)

18

Subclass 203 (Emergency Rescue)

19

Subclass 204 (Woman at Risk)

20

Subclass 800 (Territorial Asylum)

21

Subclass 801 (Partner)

22

Subclass 802 (Child)

23

Subclass 804 (Aged Parent)

24

Subclass 808 (Confirmatory (Residence))

25

Subclass 835 (Remaining Relative)

26

Subclass 836 (Carer)

27

Subclass 838 (Aged Dependent Relative)

28

Subclass 852 (Referred Stay (Permanent))

29

Subclass 858 (Distinguished Talent)

30

Subclass 864 (Contributory Aged Parent)

31

Subclass 866 (Protection)

32

Subclass 887 (Skilled—Regional)

33

Subclass 888 (Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent))

34

Subclass 890 (Business Owner)

35

Subclass 891 (Investor)

36

Subclass 892 (State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner)

37

Subclass 893 (State/Territory Sponsored Investor)

 


Schedule 2—Values Statement

Note: See section 6.

Part 1

I confirm that I have read, or had explained to me, information provided by the Australian Government on Australian society and values.

I understand that Australian society values:

  • respect for the freedom and dignity of the individual;
  • freedom of religion (including the freedom not to follow a particular religion), freedom of speech, and freedom of association;
  • commitment to the rule of law, which means that all people are subject to the law and should obey it;
  • parliamentary democracy whereby our laws are determined by parliaments elected by the people, those laws being paramount and overriding any other inconsistent religious or secular “laws”;
  • equality of opportunity for all people, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, or national or ethnic origin;
  • a ‘fair go’ for all that embraces:
  • mutual respect;
  • tolerance;
  • compassion for those in need;
  • equality of opportunity for all;
  • the English language as the national language, and as an important unifying element of Australian society.

I undertake to conduct myself in accordance with these values of Australian society during my stay in Australia and to obey the laws of Australia.

Part 2

I undertake to make reasonable efforts to learn the English language, if it is not my native language.

I understand that, if in the future I meet the legal qualifications for becoming an Australian citizen and my application is approved, I will need to pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people.

 

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

 

ad = added or inserted

orig = original

am = amended

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

amdt = amendment

/subsubparagraph(s)

c = clause(s)

pres = present

C[x] = Compilation No. x

prev = previous

Ch = Chapter(s)

(prev…) = previously

def = definition(s)

Pt = Part(s)

Dict = Dictionary

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

reloc = relocated

Div = Division(s)

renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

rep = repealed

effect

rs = repealed and substituted

F = Federal Register of Legislation

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

gaz = gazette

Sch = Schedule(s)

LA = Legislation Act 2003

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

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

o = order(s)

commenced or to be commenced

Ord = Ordinance

 

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Name

Registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Migration Amendment (Skills in Demand Visa and Related Matters) Instrument 2024

6 Dec 2024

(F2024L01621)

7 Dec 2024 (s 2)

-

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

s 2

rep LA s 48D

s 4

rep LA s 48C

s 5A

ad F2024L01621

Sch 1 (table 1, item 18, column 1)

am F2024L01621

 

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