EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Migration Regulations 1994

PAYMENT OF VISA APPLICATION CHARGES AND FEES IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES

AMENDMENT INSTRUMENT

(Paragraph 5.36(1A)(a))

1. This Instrument is made under paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).  This Amendment Instrument amends instrument IMMI 12/076 which was signed on 12 December 2012 and registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI reference F2012L02452).  This instrument specifies the amounts in foreign currencies that correspond to the amounts payable for a visa application charge or fee in Australian dollars.

2.                  After the instrument was made and registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments, it was found to contain an error.  The specified amounts in Central Pacific Francs that correspond with the amount of AUD were incorrect.

3.                  The purpose of this Amendment Instrument is to amend that error.  The amendment will be made to the original instrument IMMI 12/076.

4. 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.

5. The Office of Best Practice Regulation has advised that a Regulatory Impact Statement is not required (OBPR Reference 14363).

7. Under section 44 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 the Instrument is exempt from disallowance and therefore a Human Rights Statement of Compatibility is not required.

8. The Instrument, IMMI 12/076, commences on the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.