EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Migration Regulations 1994

CLASSES OF PERSONS – AMENDMENT INSTRUMENT

(SUBPARAGRAPH 1222(1)(a)(ii))

1. This Instrument is made under subparagraph 1222(1)(a)(ii) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’). This instrument amends instrument number IMMI 08/054 which was made on 28 July 2008 under the same provision.

2.                  The purpose of Instrument IMMI 08/054 was to specify the classes of persons, in the case of an application made by an applicant outside Australia for a Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visa, who can use form 157A or 157E.

3.                  After that instrument was made and registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments, but before it commenced, it was found to contain an error. “Brazil” was intended to appear in the Schedule under the heading “Subclass 571 (Schools Sector)” but had been omitted.

4.                  The purpose of this instrument is to amend that error. This amendment will be effected to instrument number IMMI 08/054 before it commences on 1 September 2008.

5.                  No further consultations were considered appropriate in making this instrument.

6. This Instrument, IMMI 08/072, commences on the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.