Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Arrangements for Maritime Crew and Superyacht Visa Applications 2015 - IMMI 15/041

IMMI 15/041

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Migration Regulations 1994

ARRANGEMENTS FOR MARITIME CREW AND SUPERYACHT VISA

APPLICATIONS 2015

(Schedule 1, Part 2, Items 1227 and 1227A)

1. This Instrument is made under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations), for items 1227 and 1227A of Schedule 1 to the Regulations.
2. This Instrument revokes Instrument number IMMI 07/032, (F2007L01936), signed on 29 June 2007, specifying addresses for the purposes of item 1227 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations and Instrument number IMMI 12/049, (F2012L00976), signed on 23 April 2012, specifying for paragraph 1227A(3)(d) the addresses for lodgement of Superyacht Crew (Temporary) (Class UW) visa applications.
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 Maritime Crew (Temporary) (Class ZM) Subclass 988 and Superyacht Crew (Temporary) (Class UW) Subclass 488 visas.
5. The Instrument operates to specify approved forms for making valid applications and addresses for lodgement and the manner in which applications must be made for making valid applications for the relevant visa classes.
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 15/041, commences on 18 April 2015.