EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Regulations 1994
Class of persons
(REGULATION 1225(3)(b))
- This Instrument is made under subparagraph 1225(3)(b)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994.
2. Subparagraph 1225(3)(b)(i) provides that persons who hold a passport from a particular foreign country are eligible to apply in any foreign country for a Working Holiday visa.
3. The purpose of the Instrument is to list the countries that are considered to be working holiday visa eligible countries. That is, countries with which Australia has a reciprocal Working Holiday arrangement or agreement. This instrument also sets out any relevant conditions applying to nationals of those countries.
4. No classes of persons are specified under Subparagraph 1225 (3) (b) (ii). This reflects changes to processing arrangements and ensures that nationals of all countries with which Australia has a reciprocal Working Holiday arrangement can lodge an application in any country if they have not previously been in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa.
5. The Instrument specifies as a class of persons the holders of particular passports, and the conditions that they must meet in order to be eligible to apply for a Working Holiday visa.
Only nationals of countries with which Australia has a reciprocal Working Holiday arrangement are eligible to apply.
6. Consultation is unnecessary as, under section 18(1) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, the Instrument is of a minor or machinery nature and does not substantially alter existing arrangements.
7. The Instrument IMMI 09/008 commences on 15 May 2009.