Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies 2015 - IMMI 15/051

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Migration Regulations 1994

PAYMENT OF VISA APPLICATION CHARGES AND FEES IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES 2015
(Conversion Instrument)

(Subregulation 5.36(1A))

1. This Instrument is made under Subregulation 5.36(1A) of the
   Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).
2. Under subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, the Instrument revokes
   IMMI 15/001 (F2014L01712), signed on 9 December 2014.
3. The purpose of the Instrument is to update the currency exchange rates for the purposes of paying a fee other than a visa application charge payment.
4. The Instrument operates to specify the currency in which the payment of fees is to be paid using the listed exchange rate for the currency.
5. Consultation was not necessary 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.
6. The Office of Best Practice Regulation has advised that a Regulatory Impact Statement is not required (OBPR Reference 19099).
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 Instrument, IMMI 15/051, commences on 1 July 2015.