EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
ADDRESSES FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE
SUBCLASS 420 (ENTERTAINMENT) VISA
(PARAGRAPH 1205(3)(c))
1. This Instrument is made under subparagraph 1205(3)(c) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).
2. Regulation 1205(3)(c) of the Regulations provides that an application by a person seeking to meet the criteria for the grant of an Entertainment (subclass 420) visa must be accompanied by a completed form 148 and must be made by posting the application (with the correct pre-paid postage) to the post office box address specified in a Gazette Notice, or having the application delivered by a courier service to the address specified in a Gazette Notice, or having the application sent by facsimile to the address specified in a Gazette Notice.
3. The purpose of the Instrument is to specify the relevant addresses for lodging an application, whether the application is posted, delivered by courier or sent by facsimile.
4. The Instrument operates to specify the addresses of where applicants must lodge an application for an Entertainment (subclass 420) visa.
5. Consultation was undertaken before the Instrument was made with:
- Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
- Key entertainment industry stakeholders and sponsors, for example, AUSFILM, Sydney Festival, Warner Roadshow and Fox Studios, the relevant employer body (AEIA) and unions (MEAA, MUA).
- Business centre stakeholders.
6. The Instrument, IMMI 08/052, commences on 9 August 2008.