EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Migration Regulations 1994

CLASSES OF PERSONS

(REGULATION 1222(1)(a)(ii))

1. This Instrument is made under regulations 1.17 and subparagraph 1222(1)(a)(ii) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).

2.                  Regulation 1.17 provides that the Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, specify matters required by individual provisions of these Regulations to be specified for the purposes of those provisions.

3.                  The purpose of the Instrument is to specify the classes of persons, in the case of an application made by an applicant outside Australia for a Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visa, who can use form 157A or 157E.

4.                  The Instrument operates to inform applicants for a Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visa about which form they can use to lodge an application outside Australia, including the class of persons eligible to lodge online internet based applications.

5. Pursuant to section 18 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

6. This Instrument, IMMI 07/050, commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.