EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Regulations 1994
POST OFFICE BOX, COURIER ADDRESS AND FAX NUMBER
(Subparagraphs 1214A(3)(a)(i), 1214A(3)(a)(ii) and 1214A(3)(a)(iii))
- This Instrument is made under subparagraphs 1214A(3)(a)(i), 1214A(3)(a)(ii) and 1214A(3)(a)(iii) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).
2. Subparagraphs 1214A(3)(a)(i), 1214A(3)(a)(ii) and 1214A(3)(a)(iii) provide that an application for a Medical Treatment (Subclass 602) visa made onshore or in Australia must be made by posting the application (with the correct pre-paid postage) to the post office address specified, deliver by courier service to the address specified or by faxing the application to the fax number specified in the Instrument.
3. The purpose of the Instrument is to specify, for Medical Treatment (Subclass 602) visa applications made onshore or in Australia, the relevant addresses for posted applications and applications delivered by courier or transmitted by fax. It has been amended to include a further fax number.
4. The Instrument operates to specify the addresses relating to Medical Treatment (Subclass 602) visa applications made onshore or in Australia. The application must be made at an address specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing, by posting or delivering by courier or by faxing the application to a fax number specified in the Instrument.
5. Pursuant to subsection 18(1) 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.
6. The Office of Best Practice Regulation has advised that a Regulatory Impact Statement is not required (OBPR Reference 2013/15296).
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 13/116 commences on the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI).