EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Migration Regulations 1994

1. This Instrument is made under Regulation 1.17 and Paragraph 459.214(c) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).

2.                  Regulation 1.17 is the general power to specify matters by way of Gazette Notice and Paragraph 459.214(c) of the Regulations provides that the Minister may specify an organisation by Gazette Notice who can sponsor short stay business visitors.

3.                  The purpose of the Instrument is to broaden the sponsorship base of eligible sponsoring organisations.

4.                  The Instrument operates to permit the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, Bernley Enterprise Pty Ltd, LeisureTech Electronics Pty Ltd, Electro Chemical Engineering Pty Ltd (trading as ECEFast), MRA – Initiatives of Change, Mitsubishi Australia Ltd, Arts Projects Australia (Melbourne) Pty Ltd, Global Art Projects Pty Ltd and Next Wave Festival Incorporated to sponsor short stay business visitors to come to Australia to undertake genuine business-related activities.

5. Consultation was undertaken before the Instrument was made as follows:

• As this proposed Instrument is likely to have a direct, or substantial indirect, effect on business, consultation was undertaken with the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, Bernley Enterprise Pty Ltd, LeisureTech Electronics Pty Ltd, Electro Chemical Engineering Pty Ltd (trading as ECEFast), MRA – Initiatives of Change, Mitsubishi Australia Ltd, Arts Projects Australia (Melbourne) Pty Ltd, Global Art Projects Pty Ltd and Next Wave Festival Incorporated.

6. The Instrument commences on the first moment of the day following the day when the Instrument is registered.