EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Regulations 1994
ADDRESSES FOR SUPERYACHT CREW VISA APPLICATIONS
(PARAGRAPH 1227A(3)(d))
- This Instrument, IMMI 12/049, is made under paragraph 1227A(3)(d) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).
2. Paragraph 1227A(3)(d) of Schedule 1 of the regulations provides that an application for a Superyacht Crew (Temporary) (Class UW) visa must be made:
(i) as an Internet application; or
(ii) by posting the application (with the correct pre-paid postage) to the post office box address specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this subparagraph; or
(iii) by having the application delivered by a courier service to the address specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this subparagraph; or
(iv) by having the application sent by fax to the address specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this subparagraph.
3. Paragraph 1227A(3)(d) of the Regulations provides that an application for a Superyacht Crew (Temporary ) (Class UW) visa must be made as an internet application or as specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing.
4. The purpose of the Instrument is to specify the postal address, hand delivery address, or fax number, to which applications for a Superyacht Crew (Temporary ) (Class UW) visa must be sent.
5. The Instrument operates to update the business area name and the fax number to which applications for this visa are to be sent for processing at the Maritime Global Processing Centre.
6. 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.
7. Pursuant to section 18 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 consultation was not required as the amendment is of a minor and machinery nature.
8. The Office of Best Practice Regulation has advised that a Regulatory Impact Statement is not required (OBPR Reference 13732).
8. The Instrument IMMI 12/049 commences on 15 May 2012.