IMMI 15/038

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Migration Regulations 1994

ARRANGEMENTS FOR E-VISITOR AND SUBCLASS 676 APPLICATIONS

 (Items 1218 and 1218AA)

1. This Instrument is made under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations), for items 1218 and 1218AA of Schedule 1 to the Regulations.
2. This Instrument revokes Instrument number IMMI 13/074 (F2013L00959) signed on 7 June 2013 specifying classes of persons for the purposes of subparagraph 1218(1)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations.
3. Under subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, where an Act confers a power to make, grant or issue any instrument of a legislative or administrative character (including rules, regulations or by-laws), the power shall be construed as including a power exercisable in the like manner and subject to the like conditions (if any) to repeal, rescind, revoke, amend, or vary any such instrument.
4. The purpose of the Instrument is to specify the form numbers of the approved form or forms, the manner of lodgement and the addresses to which an application must be made for applications for subclass 676 (Tourist) and subclass 651 (eVisitor) visas.
5. The Instrument operates to specify the approved forms for making valid applications and addresses for lodgement and the manner in which applications must be made for making valid applications for subclass 676 (Tourist) and subclass 651 (eVisitor) visas.
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. Under section 44 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 the Instrument is exempt from disallowance and therefore a Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights is not required.
8. The Office of Best Practice Regulation has advised that a Regulatory Impact Statement is not required (OBPR Reference 17108).
9. The Instrument, IMMI 15/038, commences on 18 April 2015.