EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Regulations 1994
ORGANISATIONS THAT MAY SPONSOR SHORT STAY BUSINESS VISITORS
(REGULATION 459.214(c))
- 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.
3. Paragraph 459.214(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations provides that the Minister may specify an organisation by Gazette Notice who can sponsor short stay business visitors.
4. The purpose of the Instrument is to broaden the sponsorship base of eligible sponsoring organisations.
5. The Instrument operates to permit the organisations specified in the Instrument to sponsor short stay business visitors to come to Australia to undertake genuine business-related activities.
6. As this Instrument is likely to have a direct, or substantial indirect, effect on business, consultation was undertaken with Woodside Energy Limited, BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd, Schlumberger Oilfield Australia Pty Ltd, WesternGeco (A) Pty Ltd, Newcrest Mining Limited, Queensland Alumina Limited, Universal Sodexho Pty Ltd, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association Limited, Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia Inc, Australian Mines and Metals Association (Incorporated), Santos Ltd, Zinifex Ltd, Rio Tinto Ltd, Brunel Technical Services Pty Ltd, Pavement Management Services Pty Ltd, G.L.O. Ministries Ltd, International Nepal Fellowship (Australia) Ltd, Roche Mining Pty Ltd, Anvil Mining Limited, Paspaley Pearling Company Pty Ltd, Southern Cross Enterprises Pty Ltd and the Multicultural Community Centre Ltd.
7. The Instrument has effect from the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.