EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Regulations 1994
PLACES AND CURRENCIES FOR PAYING OF FEES 2015
(Places and Currencies Instrument)
(Paragraphs 5.36(1)(a) and 5.36(1)(b))
- This Instrument is made under paragraphs 5.36(1)(a) and 5.36(1)(b) of the
Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).
2. Under section 33 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (AI Act), the Instrument revokes IMMI 15/002 (F2014L01711), signed on 9 December 2014, by Steven Groves, Delegate of the Minister.
3. The purpose of the Instrument is to update the places (Australia or a foreign country), and the relevant currency for the purposes of paragraphs 5.36(1)(a) and 5.36(1)(b) of the Regulations.
4. The Instrument operates to specify the places (being Australia or a foreign country) in which a payment of a fee (other than a visa application charge mentioned in subregulation 5.36(3A) of the Regulations) must be made and the currency in which a fee may be paid in that place. The term foreign country is defined in section 28 of the AI Act.
5. Consultation is unnecessary 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 19101).
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 15/052, commences on 1 July 2015.