EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Migration Regulations 1994

SPECIFICATION OF THE POST OFFICE BOX ADDRESS AND THE ADDRESS FOR COURIER DELIVERY UNDER VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE MIGRATION REGULATIONS 1994

1. This Instrument is made under regulation 1.17 of the Migration Regulations 1994.

2.                  1212A(3)(j), 1218A(3)(b)(i), 1218A(3)(b)(ii), 1128AA(3)(aa), 1128B(3)(c), 1128BA(3)(h), 1128C(3)(aa), 1128CA(3)(c) and 1128D(3)(aa) of the Regulations provides that an application must be lodged at a specified post office box address or delivered by courier to a specified address.

3.                  The purpose of the Instrument is to specify the post office box address and the address for courier delivery.

4.                  The instrument operates to provide applicants for General Skilled Migration the post office box address and the address for courier delivery that has been specified by the Minister.

5.                   Consultation was undertaken before the instrument was made as follows:
 

• Pursuant to section 18 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 consultation was not necessary.  The Instrument is of a minor or machinery nature and does not substantially alter existing arrangements.

7. The instrument commences on 22 October 2005.