EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Regulations 1994
WORKING HOLIDAY VISA – DEFINITIONS OF
‘SEASONAL WORK’ AND ‘REGIONAL AUSTRALIA’
(REGULATION 1225(5))
- This Instrument is made under subitem 1225(5) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).
2. Subitem 1225(5) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations relevantly provides the definitions of seasonal work and regional Australia for the purpose of eligibility for a second Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa. Applicants for a second Working Holiday visa must demonstrate they have carried out seasonal work in regional Australia for at least 3 months as the holder of a first Working Holiday visa.
3. The purpose of the Instrument is to provide the definitions of regional Australia and seasonal work, to encourage people on Working Holiday visas to live and work in regional Australia and support seasonal primary industries.
4. The Instrument operates to specify the postcodes of the areas that are regional Australia; and to amend the existing definition of regional Australia to also include postcodes 4510, 4512 and 4516. The Instrument also specifies the definition of seasonal work.
5. Pursuant to section 17 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 (Cth) consultation was undertaken with the Queensland government.
6. The Instrument, IMMI 08/046, commences on the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.