EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Regulations 1994
SPECIFICATION OF ADDRESSES
(PARAGRAPH 1208(3)(bd))
- This Instrument is made under paragraph 1208(3)(bd) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).
2. Paragraph 1208(3)(bd) of the Regulations provides that an application by a person seeking to satisfy the criteria for the grant of a Subclass 442 (Occupational Trainee) visa must be made by posting the application (with the correct pre-paid postage) to the post office box address specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for subparagraph 1208(3)(bd)(i) or by delivering the application by courier service to the address specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for subparagraph 1208(3)(bd)(ii).
3. The purpose of the Instrument is to specify the addresses for lodgement of applications for a Subclass 442 (Occupational Trainee) visa.
4. The instrument operates to require applicants to lodge applications directly with the Adelaide Occupational Trainee Processing Centre.
5. Pursuant to section 17 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 consultation was undertaken with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and with migration agents in Australia and overseas.
6. This instrument IMMI 09/097 commences on 9 November 2009.