Migration Regulations (Amendment) 1991 No. 243
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT STATUTORY RULES 1991 No. 243
Issued by the Authority of the Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs
Migration Act 1958
Migration Regulations (Amendment)
Section 181 of the Migration Act 1958 (the Act) provides that the Governor-General may make regulations for the purposes of the Act. In addition sections 23 and 33 of the Act enable him to make regulations providing for different classes of visas and entry permits.
Statutory Rules No 229 of 25 July 1991 amended the Migration Regulations so that no new application for the grant of a visa overseas or a permanent entry permit in Australia on the grounds of being a business migrant would be accepted after 1 August 1991. The policy intention was, however, that no new applications should be accepted after 2 August 1991, and the Minister has made an announcement on this basis.
The purpose of these Regulations is to amend the Migration Regulations so that applications can be accepted on 2 August 1991.