EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Regulations 1994
- This Notice is made under regulation 1.17 and paragraph 1217(3)(a) of Schedule 1 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).
- Under regulation 1.17, the Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, specify matters required by individual provisions of those Regulations to be specified for the purposes of those provisions. Paragraph 1217(3)(a) of Schedule 1 of the Regulations provides that applications for renewal of visa Class TQ are to an address specified by the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs either by mail or by courier.
- The purpose of the Instrument is to specify the relevant addresses.
- The instrument supports the centralised processing of all Retirement visa applications lodged on or after 1 July 2005 at the Perth Business Centre. This will affect Retirement visa holders seeking renewal of their Retirement visa from that date. The current number of Retirement visa holders is approximately 5,000.
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 instrument has effect on and from 1 July 2005.