EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Regulations 1994
- This Instrument is made under Regulation 1.17 and Paragraph 459.214(c) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).
2. Regulation 1.17 is the general power to specify matters by way of Gazette Notice and Paragraph 459.214(c) of the Regulations provides that the Minister may specify by Gazette Notice an organisation who can sponsor short stay business visitors.
3. The purpose of the Instrument is to broaden the sponsorship base of eligible sponsoring organisations.
4. The Instrument operates to add to the previous Instrument Harmony Gold Operations Limited, Minara Resources Limited, AMEC Engineering Pty Limited, Fusion Australia Ltd, Austal Ships Pty Ltd, Zonta International District 23, Australian Building Projects Pty Ltd and the Master Builders Australia Inc, as sponsors of short stay business visitors to come to Australia to undertake genuine business-related activities.
5. As this proposed Instrument is likely to have a direct, or substantial indirect, effect on business, consultation was undertaken with Harmony Gold Operations Limited, Minara Resources Limited, AMEC Engineering Pty Limited, Fusion Australia Ltd, Austal Ships Pty Ltd, Zonta International District 23, Australian Building Projects Pty Ltd and the Master Builders Australia Inc.
6. This Instrument, IMMI 06/004, commences on the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.