IMMI 15/037

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Migration Regulations 1994

ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT VISA APPLICATIONS 2015

(Item 1214A)

1. This Instrument is made under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations), for item 1124A, of Schedule 1 to the Regulations.
2. This Instrument revokes Instrument number IMMI 13/116 (F2013L01668), signed on 3 September 2013, specifying the post office box address, the courier address and the fax numbers for the purposes of subparagraphs 1214A(3)(a)(i), 1214A(3)(a)(ii) and 1214A(3)(a)(iii) 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 602 (Medical Treatment) visas.
5. The Instrument operates to specify the approved form for making valid applications and addresses for lodgement and the manner in which applications must be made for making valid applications for a Subclass 602 (Medical Treatment) 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 15/037, commences on 18 April 2015.