EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Migration Regulations 1994

ADDRESSES FOR SUPERYACHT CREW VISA APPLICATIONS

(PARAGRAPH 1227A(3)(d))

1. This Instrument, IMMI 08/091, 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 provide that applications for this visa are to be sent for processing to the Brisbane Global Processing Centre .

6.                  Pursuant to subsection 17(2) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 the Queensland Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry and the Australian Customs Service were consulted in relation to these amendments.

7. The Instrument IMMI 08/091 commences on 27 October 2008.