IMMI 10/009
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Regulations 1994
SPECIFICATION OF ADDRESSES
(REGULATIONS 2.61, 2.66A, 2.73A, 2.73B, 2.73C)
- This Instrument is made under subregulations 2.61(4), 2.61(5), 2.61(6), 2.66A(2), 2.66A(6), 2.73A(5), 2.73B(6) and 2.73C(6) to the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).
- Subregulations 2.61(4), 2.61(5), 2.61(6), 2.66A(2), 2.66A(6), 2.73A(5), 2.73B(6), 2.73C(6) of the Regulations provide that a person may apply to the Minister for approval as a sponsor, a variation of a term of an approval as a sponsor or make a nomination by making an application at an address specified by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship either by mail or by courier, or by hand, or by fax.
- The purpose of the Instrument is to specify the relevant addresses for applications delivered by courier, by hand or by fax.
- The Instrument operates to specify addresses relating to certain sponsorship and nomination applications which complement the sponsorship framework at Division 3A of Part 2 of the Migration Act 1958 and Part 2A of the Regulations.
- Consultation was not necessary 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.
- The instrument IMMI 10/009 commences on 4 March 2010.