EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Regulations 1994
ARRANGEMENTS FOR TEMPORARY WORK VISA APPLICATIONS 2015
(Items 1205, 1212B, 1217, 1232, 1233, 1234 and 1235)
- This Instrument is made under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations), for Items 1205, 1212B, 1217, 1232, 1233, 1234 and 1235 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).
2. This Instrument revokes Instrument number IMMI 14/068 (F2014L01279) made on 19 September 2014, Instrument number IMMI 14/069 (F2014L01280) made on 19 September 2014 and Instrument number IMMI 14/084 (F2014L01284), signed on 10 September 2014, specifying classes of persons and addresses for paragraphs 1205(3)(a), 1233(3)(a) and 1235(3)(a) 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 specify the numbers of the approved form or forms, and the location and manner of lodgement for valid applications for Investor Retirement (Class UY), Retirement (Temporary) (Class TQ), Special Program (Temporary)(Class TE), Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity) (Class GB) (Subclass 401) visas, Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD) (Subclass 403), Temporary Work (Entertainment) (Class GE) (Subclass 420) visas and Training and Research (Class GC) visas in the Research, Professional Development or the Occupational Trainee streams.
5. The Instrument operates to specify approved forms, addresses for lodgement and the manner in which applications must be made for making valid applications for the relevant visas.
6. Pursuant to subsection 18(1) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 consultation was not necessary. The Instrument is of a minor or machinery nature and does not substantially alter existing arrangements.
7. The Office of Best Practice Regulation has advised that a Regulation Impact Statement is not required (OBPR Reference 17108).
8. 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.
9. The Instrument, IMMI 15/042, commences on 18 April 2015.