EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Migration Regulations 1994

CREDENTIALLED COMMUNITY LANGUAGE QUALIFICATIONS

(SUBITEMS 6C91(a) and (b))

1. This Instrument is made under subitems 6C91(a) and (b) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).

2.                  Item 6C91 of the Regulations provides that the applicant has a qualification in a particular language awarded or accredited by a body specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing and at a standard for the language specified in the instrument

3.                  The purpose of the Instrument is to provide that applicants may be eligible to be awarded 5 points towards their points test score if they hold accredited community language skills.

4.                  The instrument operates to specify that accreditation by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) at the paraprofessional interpreter or translator level or above will be the basis for obtaining the Credentialed Community Language points.

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 Office of Best Practice Regulation has advised that a Regulatory Impact Statement is not required (OBPR Ref 11343).

7. This Instrument number IMMI 11/038, commences on 1 July 2011, immediately after the commencement of Migration Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 3).