EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Regulations 1994
- This Notice is made under regulation 1.17 and subparagraph 1222(3)(cf) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).
2. Regulation 1.17 of the Regulations provides that the Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, specify matters required by individual provisions of the Regulations to be specified for the purposes of those provisions. Subparagraph 1222(3)(cf) provides that student visa applicants may apply for a Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visa with permission to work, on Form 157P, at an educational institution provided that institution is approved in writing by the Minister for the purpose of receiving applications of that kind.
3. The purpose of the Instrument is to approve the educational institutions that can receive applications for a Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visa with permission to work, on Form 157P, from applicants who are enrolled at that institution.
4. The Instrument operates to specify the educational institutions that may receive, on the Department’s behalf, an application for a student visa with permission to work. An applicant is eligible to apply for a student visa using Form 157P Application for a student visa with permission to work at a specified educational institution if they are enrolled at that institution, or the applicant is a dependant of an enrolled student of that institution. While the application may be received by a specified educational institution, it is decided by a delegate of the Minister.
5. Pursuant to section 18 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 consultation is not necessary. The Instrument is of a minor or machinery nature and does not substantially alter existing arrangements.
6. The Instrument commences on publication.