EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Act 1958
Migration Regulations 1994
BRIDGING VISA A – CERTAIN APPLICANTS EXEMPT FROM CONDITION 8101
(PARAGRAPH 010.611(2)(c)(i))
- This Instrument is made under paragraph 010.611(2)(c)(i) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (“the Regulations”), and revokes the Instrument IMMI 06/019 which is made under that paragraph.
- Paragraph 010.611(2)(c)(i) allows the Minister to specify, by instrument in writing, a class of persons whose visas are not to be subject to condition 8101 (no work).
- The Instrument IMMI 06/019, specifying a class of persons for the purpose of paragraph 010.611(2)(c)(i) of the Regulations signed on 21 December 2006, is being revoked as a consequence of amendments to the Migration Regulations to abolish the requirement that applicants who do not lodge their application for a protection visa within 45 days of arriving in Australia are not permitted to work on their bridging visa.
- This Instrument, IMMI 09/068, commences on 30 June 2009 at 23:59, and does not apply in relation to an application for a bridging visa made on or before 23:59 on 30 June 2009.