EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Regulations 1994
SPECIFICATION OF ADDRESSES
(Paragraph 1202A(3)(a))
- This Instrument is made under paragraph 1202A(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).
2. Paragraph 1202A(3)(a) provides that an application for a Business Skills (Provisional) (Class UR) visa must be made: (i) if the applicant’s residential address, given using form 47BT, is in Taiwan or the People’s Republic of China, including Hong Kong or Macau — at the address specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this subparagraph; or (iii) in any other case — at the address specified in an instrument in writing, for this subparagraph.
3. The purpose of the Instrument is to specify the addresses for applications for Business Skills (Provisional) (Class UR) visas.
4. The Instrument operates to amend the addresses relevant to where an application is to be made by courier or by post for the purposes of subparagraph 1202A(3)(a)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations.
5. This Instrument has been created as a consequence of the decision to process applications for Business Skills (Provisional) (Class UR) visas in Adelaide, Australia. Previously they had been processed in Perth, Australia.
6. Consultation is unnecessary as, under section 18 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, the Instrument is of a minor or machinery nature and does not substantially alter existing arrangements.
7. 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.
8. The Office of Best Practice Regulation has advised that a Regulatory Impact Statement is not required (OBPR Reference 14734).
9. This Instrument number, IMMI 13/038, commences on 13 April 2013.