EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Migration Regulations 1994

CLASS OF PERSONS

(Sub-subparagraph 1231(2)(a)(iv)(A))

1. This Instrument is made under sub-subparagraph 1231(2)(a)(iv)(A) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).
2. Sub-subparagraph 1231(2)(a)(iv)(A) provides that for an applicant who is in a class of persons specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this sub-subparagraph, the visa application charge (VAC) is nil.
3. The purpose of this Instrument is to revoke the previous Instrument IMMI 13/073 and specify two new classes of persons applying for Subclass 400 (Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity)) visa: participants in the 2015 Asian Cup and designated persons seeking to enter Australia in connection with the International Cricket Council 2015 Cricket World Cup.
4. The Instrument also retains the class of persons previously specified, for the purposes of sub-subparagraph 1231(2)(a)(iv)(A), applying for Subclass 400 (Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity)) visa: those who have been invited to Australia by the Australian Government, or by an Australian state or territory government, to assist in providing emergency services in connection with a disaster or emergency.
5. Persons in these classes will be subject to a nil VAC.

6.             Consultation was undertaken before the instrument was made with the Major Sporting Events Taskforce in the Department of Health and with the Minister for Sport, Hon Peter Dutton MP.

7.             The Office of Best Practice Regulation has advised that a Regulation Impact Statement is not required (OBPR Reference 16087). 

8.             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.

9.             The Instrument, IMMI 14/019, commences the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.