EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Migration Regulations 1994

POST OFFICE BOX AND COURIER ADDRESSES FOR CERTAIN VISA APPLICATIONS

(REGULATION 2.12BC(a) AND (b))

1. This Instrument is made under paragraphs 2.12BC(a) and (b) of Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).

2.                  Paragraphs 2.12BC(a) and (b) of the Regulations provide that applications for visas mentioned in paragraph 2.12BB(a) are to be made by posting the application to the post office box address specified in a Gazette Notice for paragraph 2.12BC(a), or by having the application delivered by a courier service to the address specified in a Gazette Notice for paragraph 2.12BC(b).

3.                  The purpose of the Instrument is to change the address that certain visa applications are to be sent to for processing.

4.                  The Instrument operates to instruct applicants to send their visa applications to the Melbourne Business Centre.

5. 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.

6. The Instrument takes effect on the day of registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.