Explanatory Statement
Migration Regulations 1994
Australian Values Statement for Public Interest Criterion 4019 - 2015
(Schedule 4, Part 3, Clause 3.1)
- This Instrument is made under Clause 3.1 of Part 3 to Schedule 4 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).
- The Instrument revokes Instrument, IMMI 12/081 (F2012L02214), signed on 9 November 2012, under sub section 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
- The purpose of the Instrument is to specify the wording of a statement that an applicant must sign to meet the requirements of public interest criterion 4019. Amendments were made to remove repealed visa subclasses, transfer a visa subclass from permanent to temporary list and include a visa subclass. This amendment applies to all applicants including those whose applications have been made but not finally determined.
- The Instrument operates to specify, for each visa subclass, the required wording of the values statement. This includes specifying which visa subclasses require a statement that includes provisions relating to matters concerning Australian citizenship.
- Pursuant to section 18(1) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 consultation was not necessary as the Instrument is of a minor or machinery nature and does not substantially alter existing arrangements.
- The Office of Best Practice Regulation advised that a Regulatory Impact Statement is not required. (OBPR reference 18685)
- Under section 44 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 the Instrument is exempt from disallowance and therefore a Human Rights Statement of Compatibility is not required.
- This Instrument, IMMI 15/065, commences on 1 July 2015.