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Migration Regulations 1994 Citation change

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- Department of Home Affairs
This item is authorised by the following title:

• Migration Act 1958 Latest version View as made version F2026C00241 C284 01 March 2026 - 10 March 2026 This instrument was backcaptured in accordance with Section 36 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003

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- Volume 1
- Part 1—Preliminary
- Division 1.1—Introductory
- 1.01 Name of Regulations
- Division 1.2—Interpretation
- 1.03 Definitions
- 1.04 Adoption
- 1.04A Foreign Affairs recipients and Foreign Affairs students
- 1.04B Defence student
- 1.05 Balance of family test
- 1.05A Dependent
- 1.06 References to classes of visas
- 1.07 References to subclasses of visas
- 1.08 Compelling need to work
- 1.09 Criminal detention
- 1.09A De facto partner and de facto relationship
- 1.11 Main business
- 1.11A Ownership for the purposes of certain Parts of Schedule 2
- 1.11B ETA-eligible passport
- 1.11C eVisitor eligible passport
- 1.12 Member of the family unit
- 1.12AA Member of the immediate family
- 1.13 Meaning of nominator
- 1.13A Meaning of adverse information
- 1.13B Meaning of associated with
- 1.14 Orphan relative
- 1.14A Parent and child
- 1.15 Remaining relative
- 1.15AA Carer
- 1.15A Spouse
- 1.15B Vocational English
- 1.15C Competent English
- 1.15D Proficient English
- 1.15EA Superior English
- 1.15F Australian study requirement
- 1.15FAA Specified Subclass 417 work
- 1.15FA Specified Subclass 462 work
- 1.15FB Work carried out for an excluded employer
- 1.15G Superyachts
- 1.15I Skilled occupation
- 1.15J Excluded maritime arrival
- 1.15K When a person has an outstanding public health debt
- 1.15L Adequate arrangements for health insurance
- 1.15M Designated regional areas
- 1.15N Concession periods
- 1.15P COVID-19 affected visas
- 1.15Q Unwanted transfer of critical technology
- 1.15R Certifying entity and workplace exploitation matter
- Division 1.3—Administration
- 1.16 Delegation
- 1.16AA Appointment of Medical Officer of the Commonwealth
- 1.17 Professional bodies that may nominate persons for appointment to the Independent Health Advice Panel
- 1.18 Approved forms
- Division 1.4—Sponsorship not applicable to Division 3A of Part 2 of the Act
- 1.20 Sponsorship undertakings
- Division 1.4B—Limitation on certain sponsorships under Division 1.4
- 1.20J Limitation on approval of sponsorships—spouse, partner, prospective marriage and interdependency visas
- 1.20K Limitation on sponsorships—remaining relative visas
- 1.20KA Limitation on approval of sponsorship—partner (provisional or temporary) or prospective marriage (temporary) visas
- 1.20KB Limitation on approval of sponsorship—child, partner and prospective marriage visas
- 1.20KC Limitation on approval of sponsorship—prospective marriage and partner visas
- 1.20KD Prospective marriage and partner visas—definition of significant criminal record
- 1.20L Limitation on approval of sponsorship—Subclass 600 (Visitor) visas
- 1.20LAA Limitation on sponsorships—parent, aged dependent relative, contributory parent, aged parent and contributory aged parent visas
- Division 1.5—Special provisions relating to family violence
- 1.21 Interpretation
- 1.22 References to person having experienced or committed family violence
- 1.23 When is a person taken to have experienced or committed family violence?
- 1.24 Evidence
- 1.25 Statutory declaration by alleged victim etc
- 1.27 Documents not admissible in evidence
- Division 1.6—Immigration Minister’s suspension certificate under Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000
- 1.29 Score relevant to suspension of registered provider
- 1.30 Prescribed non-citizen
- Part 2—Visas
- Division 2.1—Classes, criteria, conditions etc
- 2.01 Classes of visas
- 2.02 Subclasses
- 2.03 Criteria applicable to classes of visas
- 2.03A Criteria applicable to de facto partners
- 2.03AA Criteria applicable to character tests and security assessments
- 2.03B Protection visas—international instruments
- 2.04 Circumstances in which a visa may be granted
- 2.05 Conditions applicable to visas
- 2.05A Extension of certain visas held by Ukraine passport holders etc.
- 2.05B Extension of certain Subclass 600 visas held by Ukraine passport holders
- 2.06 Non-citizens who do not require visas to travel to Australia
- 2.06AAA Entry to Australia—Maritime Crew (Temporary) (Class ZM) visas
- 2.06AAB Visa applications by holders and certain former holders of safe haven enterprise visas
- 2.06AAC Entry to Australia—persons entering to participate in, or support, offshore resources activities
- Division 2.2—Applications
- 2.06A Definitions
- 2.07 Application for visa—general
- 2.07A Certain applications not valid bridging visa applications
- 2.07AA Applications for certain visitor visas
- 2.07AB Applications for Electronic Travel Authority visas
- 2.07AC Applications for Temporary Safe Haven and Temporary (Humanitarian Concern) visas
- 2.07AF Applications for Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visas
- 2.07AG Applications for certain substantive visas by persons for whom condition 8503 or 8534 has been waived under subregulation 2.05(4AA) or (5A)
- 2.07AH Applications for certain substantive visas by persons for whom condition 8534 has been waived under subregulation 2.05(6) before 18 March 2018
- 2.07AI Applications for certain substantive visas by persons holding Subclass 173 or 884 visas
- 2.07AK Applications for Referred Stay (Permanent) (Class DH) visas
- 2.07AL Applications for certain visas by contributory parent newborn children
- 2.07AM Applications for Refugee and Humanitarian (Class XB) visas
- 2.07AP Applications for Maritime Crew (Temporary) (Class ZM) visas
- 2.07AQ Applications for Resolution of Status (Class CD) visas
- 2.07AR Applications for Superyacht Crew (Temporary) (Class UW) visas
- 2.07AS Applications for Special Category (Temporary) (Class TY) visas
- 2.08 Application by newborn child
- 2.08AA Application by contributory parent newborn child
- 2.08A Addition of certain applicants to certain applications for permanent visas
- 2.08AAA Addition of certain applicants to certain applications for temporary protection visas and safe haven enterprise visas
- 2.08B Addition of certain dependent children to certain applications for temporary visas
- 2.08E Certain applicants taken to have applied for Partner (Migrant) (Class BC) visas and Partner (Provisional) (Class UF) visas
- 2.08F Certain applications for Protection (Class XA) visas taken to be applications for Temporary Protection (Class XD) visas
- 2.08G Certain applications for Subclass 785 (Temporary Protection) visas and Subclass 790 (Safe Haven Enterprise) visas taken to be applications for Resolution of Status (Class CD) visas
- 2.08H Validity of visa applications by current and former Bridging R (Class WR) visa holders
- 2.09 Oral applications for visas
- 2.10 Where application must be made
- 2.10AA Where application must be made for certain visas
- 2.10A Notice of lodgment of application—person in immigration detention (Bridging E (Class WE) visa)
- 2.10B Notice of lodgment of application—person in immigration detention (Bridging F (Class WF) visa)
- 2.10C Time of making Internet application
- 2.11 Special provisions for certain visa applications that are refused
- 2.11A Visa applications by unauthorised maritime arrivals
- 2.11B Visa applications by transitory persons
- 2.12 Certain non-citizens whose applications refused in Australia (Act, s 48)
- Division 2.2A—Visa application charge
- 2.12C Amount of visa application charge
- 2.12D Prescribed period for payment of unpaid amount of visa application charge (Act, subsection 64(2))
- 2.12F Refund of first instalment of visa application charge
- 2.12G When payment of second instalment of visa application charge not required
- 2.12H Refund of second instalment of visa application charge
- 2.12JA Payment of visa application charge for Internet application
- 2.12K Who is the person who pays an instalment of visa application charge
- 2.12L Legal personal representative
- Division 2.2B—Priority consideration of certain visa applications on request
- 2.12M Priority consideration of certain visa applications on request
- 2.12N Fee for request for priority consideration of visa applications
- 2.12P Refund of fee for request for priority consideration of visa applications
- Division 2.3—Communication between applicant and Minister
- 2.13 Communication with Minister
- 2.14 Where written communication must be sent
- 2.15 Response to invitation to give additional information or comments—prescribed periods
- 2.16 Notification of decision on visa application
- Division 2.5—Bridging visas
- 2.20 Eligible non-citizen (Act, s 72)
- 2.20A Applications for Bridging R (Class WR) visas
- 2.20B Applications for Bridging F (Class WF) visas
- 2.21 Most beneficial bridging visas (Act, s 68(4)(b)(ii))
- 2.21A Grant of Bridging A (Class WA) visas without application
- 2.21B Grant of Bridging A (Class WA), Bridging C (Class WC) and Bridging E (Class WE) visas without application
- 2.22 Invalid application for substantive visa
- 2.23 Further application for bridging visa (Act, s 74)
- 2.24 Eligible non-citizen in immigration detention
- 2.24A Grant of Subclass 050 Bridging (General) visa without application and cessation of certain other bridging visas
- 2.25 Grant of Bridging E (Class WE) visas without application
- 2.25AA Grant of Bridging R (Class WR) visa without application
- 2.25AB Grant of Bridging R (Class WR) visas to certain non-citizens without application
- 2.25AC Conditions not engaging offence relating to mandatory conditions
- 2.25AD Matters prescribed for the purposes of section 76E of the Act
- 2.25AE Period for which certain conditions are imposed on Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)) visa
- 2.25AF Suspension of certain visa conditions
- Division 2.5A—Special provisions relating to certain health criteria
- 2.25A Referral to Medical Officers of the Commonwealth
- Division 2.6—Relevant assessing authorities and matters relating to the application of the points system
- 2.26AC Prescribed qualifications and number of points for Subclass 189, 190, 489 and 491 visas
- 2.26B Relevant assessing authorities
- 2.27C Skilled occupation in Australia
- 2.27D Study in Australia
- 2.28 Notice of putting application aside
- Division 2.8—Special purpose visas
- 2.40 Persons having a prescribed status—special purpose visas (Act, s 33(2)(a))
- 2.40A Conditions applicable to special purpose visas
- Division 2.9—Cancellation or refusal to grant visas
- Subdivision 2.9.1—Cancellation under Subdivision C of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Act
- 2.41 Whether to cancel visa—incorrect information or bogus document (Act, s 109(1)(c))
- Subdivision 2.9.2—Cancellation generally
- 2.43 Grounds for cancellation of visa (Act, s 116)
- 2.43A Minister must have regard to certain matters in considering cancellation of certain temporary visas for breach of visa condition
- 2.43B Circumstances in which the Minister is not to cancel certain temporary visa for breach of restricted work condition
- 2.44 Invitation to comment—response
- 2.46 Time to respond to notice of cancellation (Act, s 129(1)(c))
- 2.48 Revocation of cancellation (Act, s 131(2))
- 2.49A Additional personal powers for Minister to cancel visas—period to submit information, material and representations
- 2.50 Cancellation of business visas
- 2.50AA Cancellation of regional sponsored employment visas
- Subdivision 2.9.3—Refusal or cancellation on character grounds
- 2.52 Refusal or cancellation of visa—representations in respect of revocation of decision by Minister (Act, s 501C and 501CA)
- 2.53 Submission of information or material (Act, s 501D)
- Division 2.10—Documents relating to cancellation of visas
- 2.53A Purpose of Division 2.10
- 2.54 Definitions for Division 2.10
- 2.55 Giving of documents relating to proposed cancellation, cancellation or revocation of cancellation
- Part 2A—Sponsorship applicable to Division 3A of Part 2 of the Act
- Division 2.11—Introductory
- 2.56 Application
- 2.57 Interpretation
- 2.57A Meaning of earnings
- Division 2.12—Classes of sponsor
- 2.58 Classes of sponsor
- Division 2.13—Criteria for approval of work sponsor
- 2.59 Criteria for approval as a standard business sponsor
- 2.60 Criterion for approval as a temporary activities sponsor
- 2.60S Additional criteria for all classes of work sponsor—transfer, recovery and payment of costs
- Division 2.13A—Criteria for approval of family sponsor
- 2.60T Purpose of Division
- 2.60U Criteria for approval as a parent sponsor
- 2.60V When an applicant meets the general sponsor requirements
- 2.60W When an applicant passes the income test
- 2.60X When an applicant meets the conduct requirements
- 2.60Y When a person meets the outstanding debt requirements
- 2.60Z When a person meets the partner requirements
- Division 2.14—Application for approval as a sponsor
- 2.61 Application for approval as a work sponsor
- 2.61A Application for approval as family sponsor
- 2.62 Notice of decision
- Division 2.15—Terms of approval of sponsorship
- 2.63 Temporary activities sponsor or temporary work sponsor
- 2.63A Standard business sponsor
- 2.64 Professional development sponsor
- 2.64A Special program sponsor
- 2.64B Parent sponsor
- Division 2.16—Variation of terms of approval of sponsorship
- 2.65 Application of this Division
- 2.66 Process to apply for variation of terms of approval
- 2.67 Terms of approval that may be varied
- 2.68A Criteria for variation of terms of approval—temporary activities sponsor
- 2.68J Additional criteria for variation of terms of approval—transfer, recovery and payment of costs
- 2.68K Criteria for variation of terms of approval—parent sponsor
- 2.69 Notice of decision
- Division 2.17—Nominations
- 2.70 Application
- 2.72 Criteria for approval of nomination—Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa and Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa
- 2.72AA Labour market testing
- 2.72A Criteria for approval of nomination—Subclass 407 (Training) visa
- 2.72B Criteria for approval of nomination—alternative criteria for Subclass 407 (Training) visa
- 2.72C Criteria for approval of nomination—Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa
- 2.73 Process for nomination—Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa and Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa
- 2.73AA Refund of nomination fee and nomination training contribution charge—Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa, Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa and Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa
- 2.73A Process for nomination—Subclass 407 (Training) visa
- 2.73B Process for nomination—Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa
- 2.73C Refund of nomination fee and nomination training contribution charge—Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa
- 2.74 Notice of decision
- 2.75 Period of approval of nomination—Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa, Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa and Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa
- 2.75A Period of approval of nomination—Subclass 407 (Training) visa
- 2.75B Period of approval of nomination—Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa
- Division 2.18— Labour agreements
- Subdivision 2.18.1—Labour agreements
- 2.75C Labour agreements
- Subdivision 2.18.2—Work agreements
- 2.76 Requirements
- 2.76A Labour market testing and other work agreement requirements
- Division 2.19—Sponsorship obligations
- Subdivision 2.19.1—Sponsorship obligations of approved work sponsors etc.
- 2.77 Preliminary
- 2.78 Obligation to cooperate with inspectors
- 2.79 Obligation to ensure equivalent terms and conditions of employment—Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa, Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa and Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa
- 2.79A Obligation to ensure equivalent terms and conditions of employment—Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa
- 2.80 Obligation to pay travel costs to enable sponsored persons to leave Australia
- 2.80A Obligation to pay travel costs—domestic worker (executive)
- 2.81 Obligation to pay costs incurred by the Commonwealth to locate and remove unlawful non-citizen
- 2.82 Obligation to keep records
- 2.83 Obligation to provide records and information to the Minister
- 2.84 Obligation to provide information to Immigration when certain events occur
- 2.85 Obligation to secure an offer of a reasonable standard of accommodation
- 2.86 Obligation to ensure primary sponsored person works or participates in nominated occupation, program or activity
- 2.86A Obligation to ensure primary sponsored person works or participates in activity in relation to which the visa was granted
- 2.87 Obligation not to recover, transfer or take actions that would result in another person paying for certain costs
- 2.87C Obligation not to engage in discriminatory recruitment practices
- Subdivision 2.19.2—Sponsorship obligations of approved family sponsors etc.
- 2.87CA Sponsorship obligations
- 2.87CB Obligation to keep records
- 2.87CC Obligation to give records to the Minister
- 2.87CD Obligation to give information to Immigration when certain events occur
- 2.87CE Obligation to pay outstanding public health debt of sponsored person
- 2.87CF Obligation to support sponsored person financially and in respect of accommodation
- Division 2.19A—Publishing information about sanctions
- 2.87D Publishing information about sanctions
- Division 2.20—Circumstances in which sponsor may be barred or sponsor’s approval may be cancelled
- 2.88 Preliminary
- 2.89 Failure to satisfy sponsorship obligation
- 2.90 Provision of false or misleading information
- 2.91 Application or variation criteria no longer met
- 2.92 Contravention of law
- 2.93 Unapproved change to professional development program or special program
- 2.94 Failure to pay additional security
- 2.94A Failure to comply with certain terms of special program agreement or professional development agreement
- 2.94B Change of circumstances relating to approved family sponsor etc.
- Division 2.21—Process to bar sponsor or cancel sponsor’s approval
- 2.95 Preliminary
- 2.96 Notice of intention to take action
- 2.97 Decision
- 2.98 Notice of decision
- Division 2.22—Waiving a bar on sponsor’s approval
- 2.99 Application
- 2.100 Circumstances in which a bar may be waived
- 2.101 Criteria for waiving a bar
- 2.102 Process to waive a bar
- Division 2.22A—Inspectors
- 2.102A Period of appointment
- 2.102C Purposes for which powers of inspectors may be exercised
- Division 2.22B—Liability and recovery of amounts
- 2.102D Liability to pay amounts
- Division 2.23—Disclosure of personal information
- 2.103 Disclosure of personal information by Minister—approved work sponsors etc.
- 2.103A Disclosure of personal information by Minister—approved family sponsors etc.
- 2.104 Circumstances in which the Minister may disclose personal information
- 2.105 Circumstances in which a recipient may use or disclose personal information
- 2.106 Disclosure of personal information to Minister
- Part 3—Immigration clearance and collection of information
- Division 3.1—Information to be given
- 3.01 Provision of information (general requirement)
- 3.02 Passenger cards for persons entering Australia
- 3.03 Evidence of identity and visa for persons entering Australia (Act s 166)
- 3.03AA Evidence of identity and providing information—non-military ships (Act s 166)
- 3.03AB Exemption from requirements to complete a passenger card where Australia Travel Declaration provided
- 3.04 Place and time for giving evidence (Act, s 167)
- 3.05 Allowed inhabitants of the Protected Zone (Act, s 168(2))
- 3.06 Persons not required to comply with s 166 of the Act (Act, s 168(3))
- 3.06A Designated foreign dignitaries
- 3.07 Persons taken not to leave Australia (Act, s 80(c))
- 3.08 Offence—failure to complete a passenger card
- 3.09 Evidence of identity—domestic travel on overseas vessels
- 3.10 Use of information
- 3.10A Access to movement records
- 3.11 Production of deportee or removee
- 3.12 Offences by master of vessel
- Division 3.2—Information about passengers and crew on overseas vessels
- 3.13 Interpretation
- 3.13A Information about passengers and crew to be given before arrival and departure of certain aircraft and ships
- 3.13B Obligation to report on persons arriving on ships—reporting periods for journey from last port outside Australia
- 3.13C Report on departing person to relate to flight or voyage from the last place in Australia to a place outside Australia
- 3.13D Obligation to report on persons departing from Australia—deadline for providing report
- 3.14 Information about overseas passengers to be given on arrival of inbound civilian vessel
- 3.15 Medical certificate
- 3.16 Information about overseas passengers—outbound civilian vessel
- 3.17 Information about crew
- Division 3.3—Examination, search and detention
- 3.19 Periods within which evidence to be shown to officer
- 3.20 Information to be provided—authorised officers carrying out identification tests
- 3.21 Procedure and requirements—identification test not carried out
- Division 3.4—Identification of immigration detainees
- 3.30 Immigration detainees must provide personal identifiers
- 3.31 Authorised officers must require and carry out identification tests
- Part 4—Review of decisions—reviewable migration and protection decisions
- Division 4.1A—Preliminary
- 4.01 Interpretation
- Division 4.1—Review of reviewable migration decisions
- 4.01A Application of this Division
- 4.02 Reviewable migration decisions and who may apply for review
- 4.12 Combined applications for ART review
- 4.12A Prescribed information and documents for review applications
- 4.13 ART review—fees and waiver
- 4.13A Annual increases in fees
- 4.13B Calculation of increase
- 4.14 Refund of fees by ART
- 4.15 ART’s power to remit matters with orders
- 4.16 Statement about decision under review
- 4.27 Prescribed period for making certain decisions (Act, s 367)
- Division 4.2—Review of reviewable protection decisions
- 4.28 Application of this Division
- 4.31 Prescribed information and documents for review applications
- 4.31A Combined applications for review by the ART
- 4.31B Review by the ART—fee and waiver
- 4.31BA Annual increases in fees
- 4.31BB Calculation of increase
- 4.31C Refund (or waiver) of fee for review by the ART
- 4.33 Powers of ART
- 4.34 Statement about decision under review—number of copies
- Division 4.3—Service of documents
- 4.39 Address for service
- Part 4A—Review of decisions—assessing authority approvals
- Division 4A.1—Preliminary
- 4.40 Definitions
- Division 4A.2—Reconsideration and review of decisions revoking assessing authority approval
- 4.41 Reconsideration of revocation decision
- 4.42 Reconsideration of revocation decision on own initiative
- 4.43 ART review of decisions
- Part 5—Miscellaneous
- Division 5.1—Service of documents
- 5.01 Definition for Division 5.1
- 5.02 Service of document on person in immigration detention
- Division 5.2—Procedure of commissioners and prescribed authorities
- 5.04 Power of Commissioner to send for witnesses and documents
- 5.05 Duty of witness to continue in attendance
- 5.06 Arrest of witness failing to appear
- 5.07 Witnesses’ fees
- 5.08 Power to examine on oath or affirmation
- 5.09 Offences by witnesses
- 5.10 Statements of person not admissible in evidence against the person
- 5.11 Representation by counsel etc
- 5.12 Offences in relation to Commissioners
- 5.13 Protection of Commissioners, barristers and witnesses
- 5.14 Procedure of prescribed authorities
- Division 5.3—General
- 5.15 Behaviour concern non-citizen
- 5.15A Special category visas—declared classes of New Zealand citizens
- 5.15C Excised offshore places
- 5.16 Prescribed diseases—health concern non-citizen (Act, s 5(1))
- 5.17 Prescribed evidence of English language proficiency (Act, s 5(2)(b))
- 5.18 Prescribed laws relating to control of fishing
- 5.19 Approval of nominated positions—Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa and Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa
- 5.19A Designated investment
- 5.19B Complying investment
- 5.19C Complying significant investment
- 5.19D Complying premium investment
- 5.19E Complying entrepreneur activity
- Division 5.3A—Offences and civil penalties in relation to work by non-citizens
- 5.19G Allowing an unlawful non-citizen to work
- 5.19H Allowing a lawful non-citizen to work in breach of a work-related condition
- 5.19J Referring an unlawful non-citizen for work
- 5.19K Referring a lawful non-citizen for work in breach of a work-related condition
- Division 5.3B—Offences and civil penalties in relation to sponsored visas
- 5.19L Classes of sponsor
- 5.19M Kinds of sponsored visa
- 5.19N Sponsorship-related events
- Division 5.3C—Prohibited employers
- 5.19P Migrant worker sanctions—offences against the Fair Work Act 2009 etc.
- Division 5.4—Infringement notice penalties
- 5.20 Offences
- 5.20A Civil penalty provisions
- Division 5.5—Infringement notices
- 5.21 Interpretation
- 5.22 When can an infringement notice be served?
- 5.23 What must an infringement notice contain?
- 5.24 Can the time for payment be extended?
- 5.25 What happens if the infringement notice penalty is paid?
- 5.26 Can an infringement notice be withdrawn?
- 5.27 Refund of infringement notice penalty if notice withdrawn
- 5.28 Evidence
- 5.29 Can there be more than one infringement notice for the same offence or contravention of a civil penalty provision?
- 5.30 What if payment is made by cheque?
- 5.31 Infringement notice not compulsory
- Division 5.6—Miscellaneous
- 5.32 Search warrants (Act, ss 223(14) and 251(4))
- 5.32A Work performed by unlawful non-citizen in detention centre
- 5.34 Application of Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code
- 5.34D Disclosure of information to prescribed bodies
- 5.34E Disclosure of information to prescribed international organisations
- 5.34F Disclosure of information to police and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
- 5.35 Medical treatment of persons in detention under the Act
- 5.35AA Decisions that are not privative clause decisions
- 5.35AB Tax file numbers
- Division 5.6A—Powers under an agreement or arrangement with a foreign country
- 5.35A Definitions
- 5.35B Exercise of power to restrain an individual
- 5.35C Exercise of power to search an individual
- 5.35D Protection of persons when acts done in good faith
- 5.35E Powers when boarding certain foreign ships (Act s 245F(14))
- 5.35F Powers when boarding certain foreign ships on the high seas (Act s 245G(4))
- Division 5.7—Charges and fees
- 5.36 Payment of visa application charges, and fees, in foreign currencies
- 5.37 Employer nomination fee
- 5.37A Refund of employer nomination fee and nomination training contribution charge
- 5.38 Sponsorship fee
- 5.40 Fees for assessment of a person’s work qualifications and experience etc
- 5.41 Fee for further opinion of Medical Officer of the Commonwealth in merits review
- 5.41C Fees for performing functions relating to certain international travellers using gateway airports
- Division 5.7A—Nomination training contribution charge
- 5.42 Nominations that attract nomination training contribution charge
- Division 5.7B—Indexation of certain amounts
- 5.42A Indexation of certain amounts
- Division 5.8—Multiple parties in migration litigation
- 5.43 Meaning of family (Act s 486B)
- 5.44 Prescription of other persons (Act s 486B)
- Division 5.8A—Review of these Regulations
- 5.44A Review of these Regulations
- Division 5.9—Transitional arrangements
- 5.45 Operation of Schedule 13
- Schedule 1—Classes of visa
- Part 1—Permanent visas
- 1104BA Business Skills (Permanent) (Class EC)
- 1108 Child (Migrant) (Class AH)
- 1108A Child (Residence) (Class BT)
- 1113 National Innovation (Class BX)
- 1114B Employer Nomination (Permanent) (Class EN)
- 1114C Regional Employer Nomination (Permanent) (Class RN)
- 1118A Special Eligibility (Class CB)
- 1123A Other Family (Migrant) (Class BO)
- 1123B Other Family (Residence) (Class BU)
- 1124 Parent (Migrant) (Class AX)
- 1124A Aged Parent (Residence) (Class BP)
- 1124B Partner (Residence) (Class BS)
- 1127AA Resolution of Status (Class CD)
- 1128 Return (Residence) (Class BB)
- 1129 Partner (Migrant) (Class BC)
- 1130 Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Class CA)
- 1130A Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG)
- 1131 Territorial Asylum (Residence) (Class BE)
- 1133 Referred Stay (Permanent) (Class DH)
- 1136 Skilled (Residence) (Class VB)
- 1137 Skilled—Independent (Permanent) (Class SI)
- 1138 Skilled—Nominated (Permanent) (Class SN)
- 1139 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) (Class PR)
- 1140 Pacific Engagement (Class PA)
- Part 2—Temporary visas (other than bridging visas)
- 1201 Border (Temporary) (Class TA)
- 1202B Business Skills (Provisional) (Class EB)
- 1206 Diplomatic (Temporary) (Class TF)
- 1208A Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD)
- 1211 Extended Eligibility (Temporary) (Class TK)
- 1212B Investor Retirement (Class UY)
- 1214A Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB)
- 1214BA New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) (Class UP)
- 1214C Partner (Temporary) (Class UK)
- 1215 Prospective Marriage (Temporary) (Class TO)
- 1217 Retirement (Temporary) (Class TQ)
- 1218AA Visitor (Class TV)
- 1219 Special Category (Temporary) (Class TY)
- 1220A Partner (Provisional) (Class UF)
- 1221 Contributory Parent (Temporary) (Class UT)
- 1221A Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU)
- 1222 Student (Temporary) (Class TU)
- 1223B Temporary Safe Haven (Class UJ)
- 1223C Temporary (Humanitarian Concern) (Class UO)
- 1224 Transit (Temporary) (Class TX)
- 1224A Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US)
- 1225 Working Holiday (Temporary) (Class TZ)
- 1227 Maritime Crew (Temporary) (Class ZM)
- 1228 Skilled (Provisional) (Class VF)
- 1229 Skilled (Provisional) (Class VC)
- 1230 Skilled—Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class SP)
- 1231 Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) (Class GA)
- 1234 Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD)
- 1236 Visitor (Class FA)
- 1237 Temporary Activity (Class GG)
- 1238 Training (Class GF)
- 1239 Family (Temporary) (Class GH)
- 1240 Skills in Demand (Class GK)
- 1241 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Class PS)
- 1242 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (Class PE)
- Part 3—Bridging visas
- 1301 Bridging A (Class WA)
- 1302 Bridging B (Class WB)
- 1303 Bridging C (Class WC)
- 1304 Bridging D (Class WD)
- 1305 Bridging E (Class WE)
- 1306 Bridging F (Class WF)
- 1307 Bridging R (Class WR)
- Part 4—Protection, Refugee and Humanitarian visas
- 1401 Protection (Class XA)
- 1402 Refugee and Humanitarian (Class XB)
- 1403 Temporary Protection (Class XD)
- 1404 Safe Haven Enterprise (Class XE)
- Volume 2
- Schedule 2—Provisions with respect to the grant of Subclasses of visas
- Subclass 010—Bridging A
- Subclass 020—Bridging B
- Subclass 030—Bridging C
- Subclass 040—Bridging (Prospective Applicant)
- Subclass 041—Bridging (Non-applicant)
- Subclass 050—Bridging (General)
- Subclass 051—Bridging (Protection Visa Applicant)
- Subclass 060—Bridging F
- Subclass 070—Bridging (Removal Pending)
- Subclass 100—Partner
- Subclass 101—Child
- Subclass 102—Adoption
- Subclass 103—Parent
- Subclass 114—Aged Dependent Relative
- Subclass 115—Remaining Relative
- Subclass 116—Carer
- Subclass 117—Orphan Relative
- Subclass 143—Contributory Parent
- Subclass 151—Former Resident
- Subclass 155—Five Year Resident Return
- Subclass 157—Three Month Resident Return
- Subclass 173—Contributory Parent (Temporary)
- Subclass 186—Employer Nomination Scheme
- Subclass 187—Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme
- Subclass 188—Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)
- Subclass 189—Skilled—Independent
- Subclass 190—Skilled—Nominated
- Subclass 191—Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)
- Subclass 192—Pacific Engagement
- Subclass 200—Refugee
- Subclass 201—In-country Special Humanitarian
- Subclass 202—Global Special Humanitarian
- Subclass 203—Emergency Rescue
- Subclass 204—Woman at Risk
- Subclass 300—Prospective Marriage
- Subclass 309—Partner (Provisional)
- Subclass 400—Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist)
- Subclass 403—Temporary Work (International Relations)
- Subclass 405—Investor Retirement
- Subclass 407—Training
- Subclass 408—Temporary Activity
- Subclass 410—Retirement
- Subclass 417—Working Holiday
- Subclass 444—Special Category
- Subclass 445—Dependent Child
- Subclass 449—Humanitarian Stay (Temporary)
- Subclass 461—New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary)
- Subclass 462—Work and Holiday
- Subclass 476—Skilled—Recognised Graduate
- Subclass 482—Skills in Demand
- Subclass 485—Temporary Graduate
- Subclass 489—Skilled—Regional (Provisional)
- Subclass 491—Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
- Subclass 494—Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
- Subclass 500—Student
- Subclass 590—Student Guardian
- Subclass 600—Visitor
- Subclass 601—Electronic Travel Authority
- Subclass 602—Medical Treatment
- Subclass 651—eVisitor
- Subclass 771—Transit
- Subclass 773—Border
- Subclass 785—Temporary Protection
- Subclass 786—Temporary (Humanitarian Concern)
- Subclass 790—Safe Haven Enterprise
- Subclass 800—Territorial Asylum
- Subclass 801—Partner
- Volume 3
- Schedule 2—Provisions with respect to the grant of Subclasses of visas
- Subclass 802—Child
- Subclass 804—Aged Parent
- Subclass 820—Partner
- Subclass 835—Remaining Relative
- Subclass 836—Carer
- Subclass 837—Orphan Relative
- Subclass 838—Aged Dependent Relative
- Subclass 851—Resolution of Status
- Subclass 852—Referred Stay (Permanent)
- Subclass 858—National Innovation
- Subclass 864—Contributory Aged Parent
- Subclass 866—Protection
- Subclass 870—Sponsored Parent (Temporary)
- Subclass 884—Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)
- Subclass 887—Skilled—Regional
- Subclass 888—Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent)
- Subclass 988—Maritime Crew
- Subclass 995—Diplomatic (Temporary)
- Schedule 3—Additional criteria applicable to unlawful non-citizens and certain bridging visa holders
- Schedule 4—Public interest criteria and related provisions
- Part 1—Public interest criteria
- Part 2—Conditions applicable to certain subclasses of visas for the purposes of subclause 4013(2)
- Part 3—Requirements for public interest criterion 4019
- 3.1 Values statement
- Part 4—Requirements for public interest criterion 4022
- 4.1 Code of behaviour
- Schedule 5—Special return criteria
- Schedule 6D—General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1)
- Part 6D.1—Age qualifications
- Part 6D.2—English language qualifications
- Part 6D.3—Overseas employment experience qualifications
- Part 6D.4—Australian employment experience qualifications
- Part 6D.5—Aggregating points for employment experience qualifications
- Part 6D.6—Australian professional year qualifications
- Part 6D.7—Educational qualifications
- Part 6D.7A—Specialist educational qualifications
- Part 6D.8—Australian study qualifications
- Part 6D.9—Credentialled community language qualifications
- Part 6D.10—Study in designated regional area qualification
- Part 6D.11—Partner qualifications
- Part 6D.12—State or Territory nomination qualifications
- Part 6D.13—Designated regional area nomination or sponsorship qualifications
- Schedule 7A—Business innovation and investment points test—attributes and points (Business Skills (Provisional) (Class EB) visas)
- Part 7A.1—Definitions
- Part 7A.2—Age qualifications
- Part 7A.3—English language qualifications
- Part 7A.4—Educational qualifications
- Part 7A.5—Business experience qualifications—Business Innovation stream only
- Part 7A.6—Investor experience qualifications—Investor stream only
- Part 7A.7—Financial asset qualifications
- Part 7A.8—Business turnover qualifications
- Part 7A.9—Business innovation qualifications
- Part 7A.10—Special endorsement qualifications
- Schedule 8—Visa conditions
- Schedule 9—Special entry and clearance arrangements
- Part 1—Persons to whom special arrangements apply under section 166 of the Act
- Part 2—Persons not required to comply with section 166 of the Act
- Schedule 10—Prescribed forms
- Form 1—Search Warrant—Valuables
- Form 2—Search warrant
- Schedule 13—Transitional arrangements
- Part 1—Amendments made by Migration Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 2)
- 101 Operation of Schedule 1
- 102 Operation of Schedule 2
- Part 2—Amendments made by Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 2)
- 201 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 3—Amendments made by Migration Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 3)
- 301 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 4—Amendments made by Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 3)
- 401 Operation of amendments
- Part 5—Amendments made by Migration Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 5)
- 501 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 6—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 4)
- 601 Operation of Schedule 1
- 602 Operation of Schedule 2
- 603 Operation of Schedule 3
- Part 7—Amendments made by Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 5)
- 701 Operation of amendments
- Part 8—Amendments made by Migration Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 7)
- 801 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 10—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 8)
- 1001 Operation of amendments
- Part 12—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 1)
- 1201 Operation of Schedules 1 to 7
- Part 13—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 1)
- 1301 Operation of Schedule 1
- 1302 Operation of Schedule 2
- 1303 Operation of Schedule 3
- 1304 Operation of Schedule 4
- Part 14—Amendments made by Migration Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 2)
- 1401 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 15—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 2)
- 1501 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 16—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Permanent Protection Visas) Regulation 2013
- 1601 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 16A—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Subclass 050 and Subclass 051 Visas) Regulation 2013
- 16A01 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 17—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charge and Related Matters) Regulation 2013
- 1701 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 19—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 3)
- 1901 Operation of Schedule 1
- 1902 Operation of Schedule 2
- 1903 Operation of Schedule 3
- 1904 Operation of Schedule 4
- 1905 Operation of Schedule 5
- 1906 Operation of Schedule 6
- 1907 Operation of Schedule 7
- 1908 Operation of Schedule 8
- 1909 Operation of Schedule 9
- Part 20—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 5)
- 2001 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 22—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Skills Assessment) Regulation 2013
- 2201 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 23—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charge and Related Matters No. 2) Regulation 2013
- 2301 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 24—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Internet Applications and Related Matters) Regulation 2013
- 2401 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 25—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visas—Code of Behaviour) Regulation 2013
- 2501 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 27—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014
- 2701 Operation of Schedules 1 to 3
- 2702 Operation of Schedule 4
- 2703 Operation of Schedule 5
- Part 28—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Redundant and Other Provisions) Regulation 2014
- 2801 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 29—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Credit Card Surcharge) Regulation 2014
- 2901 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 31—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014
- 3101 Operation of Schedule 1
- 3102 Operation of Schedules 2 and 3
- 3103 Operation of Schedule 5
- 3104 Operation of Schedule 7
- Part 32—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Credit Card Surcharge Additional Measures) Regulation 2014
- 3201 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 33—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Temporary Graduate Visas) Regulation 2014
- 3301 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
- Part 34—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visas) Regulation 2014
- 3401 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
- Part 35—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2014
- 3501 Operation of Schedule 1
- 3502 Operation of Schedules 2 and 3
- 3503 Operation of Schedule 4
- 3504 Operation of Schedule 5
- 3505 Operation of Schedule 7
- Part 37—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Subclass 050 Visas) Regulation 2014
- 3701 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
- Part 38—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2014
- 3801 Operation of Schedule 1
- 3802 Operation of Schedule 2
- 3803 Operation of Schedule 3
- Part 39—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Partner Visas) Regulation 2014
- 3901 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
- Part 40—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Regulation 2015
- 4001 Operation of Schedule 2
- Part 41—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2015
- 4101 Operation of Schedule 1
- 4102 Operation of Schedule 2
- 4103 Operation of Schedule 3
- 4104 Operation of Schedule 4
- 4105 Operation of Schedule 5
- 4106 Operation of Schedule 6
- Part 42—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Regulation 2015
- 4201 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 43—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2015 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2015
- 4301 Operation of Schedule 1
- 4302 Operation of Schedule 5
- 4303 Operation of Schedule 7
- 4304 Operation of Schedule 9
- Part 44—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Investor Visas) Regulation 2015
- 4401 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 45—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Visa Labels) Regulation 2015
- 4501 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 46—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Conversion of Protection Visa Applications) Regulation 2015
- 4601 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 47—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Special Category Visas and Special Return Criterion 5001) Regulation 2015
- 4701 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 48—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2015 Measures No. 3) Regulation 2015
- 4801 Operation of Schedules 1 to 4
- 4802 Operation of Schedule 5
- 4803 Operation of Schedule 6
- Part 49—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Clarifying Subclass 457 Requirements) Regulation 2015
- 4901 Operation of amendments
- Part 50—Amendments made by the Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Act 2014
- 5000 Operation of Divisions 1 and 3 of Part 4 of Schedule 2
- Part 51—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Charging for a Migration Outcome and Other Measures) Regulation 2015
- 5101 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 52—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2015 Measures No. 4) Regulation 2015
- 5201 Operation of Schedule 1
- 5202 Operation of Schedule 2
- Part 53—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Priority Consideration of Certain Visa Applications) Regulation 2016
- 5301 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 54—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2016
- 5401 Operation of Schedule 1
- 5402 Operation of Schedule 2
- 5403 Operation of Schedule 3
- 5404 Operation of Schedule 4
- Part 55—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2016 Measures No. 3) Regulation 2016
- 5501 Operation of Schedule 1
- 5502 Operation of Schedules 2 and 3
- 5503 Operation of Schedule 4
- 5504 Operation of Schedule 6
- Part 56—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Entrepreneur Visas and Other Measures) Regulation 2016
- 5601 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 57—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2016 Measures No. 4) Regulation 2016
- 5701 Operation of Schedule 1
- 5702 Operation of Schedule 2
- 5703 Operation of Schedule 3
- 5704 Operation of Schedule 4
- Part 58—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2016 Measures No. 5) Regulation 2016
- 5801 Operation of Schedule 1
- 5802 Operation of Schedule 2
- Part 59—Amendments made by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Act 2016
- 5901 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 60—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Temporary Activity Visas) Regulation 2016
- 6001 Operation of Parts 3 and 4 of Schedule 1
- 6002 Operation of Parts 5 and 6 of Schedule 1
- Part 61—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2017
- 6101 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 62—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2017
- 6201 Operation of Schedule 1
- 6202 Operation of Schedule 2
- Part 63—Amendments made by Migration Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2017
- 6301 Amendments relating to Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visas
- 6302 Operation of Schedule 2
- Part 64—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2017
- 6401 Operation of amendments
- Part 65—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 3) Regulations 2017
- 6501 Operation of Schedule 1
- 6502 Operation of Schedule 2
- 6503 Operation of Schedule 3
- 6504 Operation of Schedule 5
- 6505 Operation of Schedule 6
- 6506 Operation of Schedule 8
- 6507 Operation of Schedule 9
- 6508 Operation of Schedule 11
- Part 66—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Specification of Occupations) Regulations 2017
- 6601 Application of instruments made for purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa)
- Part 67—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (Temporary Skill Shortage Visa and Complementary Reforms) Regulations 2018
- 6701 Definitions
- 6702 Application provisions in relation to visa applications
- 6703 Application provision in relation to adverse information and adverse supporter information
- 6704 Application and transitional provisions in relation to amendments of Part 2A
- 6705 Application provisions in relation to nominations under regulation 5.19
- Part 68—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2018
- 6801 Operation of Schedule 1
- 6802 Operation of Schedule 2
- Part 69—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Offshore Resources Activity) Regulations 2018
- 6901 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 70—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Investor Retirement Visa) Regulations 2018
- 7001 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 71—Amendments made by the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2018
- 7101 Operation of Schedule 1
- 7102 Operation of Schedule 2
- Part 72—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2018
- 7201 Operation of amendments
- Part 73—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Pacific Labour Scheme) Regulations 2018
- 7301 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 74—Amendments made by the Court and Tribunal Legislation Amendment (Fees and Juror Remuneration) Regulations 2018
- 7401 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 75—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Machinery of Government) Regulations 2018
- 7501 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 76—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Regulations 2018
- 7601 Definitions
- 7602 Operation of amendments
- Part 78—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Pathway to Permanent Residence for Retirees) Regulations 2018
- 7801 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 80—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Enhanced Integrity) Regulations 2018
- 8001 Operation of Part 2 of Schedule 1
- Part 81—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (New Skilled Regional Visas) Regulations 2019
- 8101 Transitional provisions in relation to Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa
- Part 82—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Chest X-ray Requirements) Regulations 2019
- 8201 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 84—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Working Holiday Maker) Regulations 2019
- 8401 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 85—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa and Other Measures) Regulations 2019
- 8501 Definitions
- 8502 Operation of Schedule 3
- Part 86—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2019
- 8601 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
- 8602 Operation of Part 2 of Schedule 1
- Part 87—Amendments made by the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2019
- 8701 Operation of Schedule 2
- Part 88—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Subclass 600 and 870 Visas) Regulations 2019
- 8801 Operation of Schedule 1
- 8802 Operation of Schedule 2
- Part 89—Amendments made by the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2020 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2020
- 8901 Operation of Schedule 2
- Part 90—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Hong Kong Passport Holders) Regulations 2020
- 9001 Subclass 457 visas
- 9002 Subclass 482 visas granted before 9 July 2020
- 9003 Subclass 482 visas granted on or after 9 July 2020
- 9004 Subclass 485 visas granted before 9 July 2020
- Part 91—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (COVID-19 Concessions) Regulations 2020
- 9101 Operation of Parts 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule 1
- 9102 Operation of Part 5 of Schedule 1
- Part 92—Amendments made by the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2020 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2020
- Division 1—Operation of Schedule 1
- 9201 Operation of Schedule 1
- Division 2—Operation of Schedule 2
- 9202 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 2
- 9203 Operation of Part 2 of Schedule 2
- Division 3—Transitional provisions relating to Subclass 417 and 462 visas
- 9204 Definitions
- 9205 Transitional provision—applicants for second Subclass 417 visas who carried out specified Subclass 417 work under COVID-19 pandemic event visas
- 9206 Transitional provision—applicants for third Subclass 417 visas who carried out specified Subclass 417 work under COVID-19 pandemic event visas
- 9207 Transitional provision—applicants for second Subclass 462 visas who carried out specified Subclass 462 work under COVID-19 pandemic event visas
- 9208 Transitional provision—applicants for third Subclass 462 visas who carried out specified Subclass 462 work under COVID-19 pandemic event visas
- Part 93—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Temporary Graduate Visas) Regulations 2020
- 9301 Operation of Schedule 2
- 9302 Operation of Schedule 1
- 9303 Living, working and studying in a regional centre or other regional area
- 9304 Living, working and studying in a designated regional area
- Part 94—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Subclass 189 Visas) Regulations 2021
- 9401 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 95—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2021
- 9501 Operation of Schedule 2 (Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage) visas)
- 9502 Operation of Schedule 4 (Distinguished Talent (Class BX) visas)
- 9503 Transitional provision—Subclass 124 (Distinguished Talent) visas and Subclass 858 (Distinguished Talent) visas
- Part 96—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Regulations 2021
- 9601 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 97—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Subclass 417 and 462 Visas) Regulations 2021
- 9701 Application of amendments
- Part 98—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2021
- 9801 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
- Part 99—Amendments made by the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2021
- 9901 Operation of Schedule 1 (Business Innovation and Investment Program)
- 9902 Operation of Schedule 2 (working holiday maker visas)
- 9903 Operation of Schedule 3 (bridging visa amendments)
- Part 100—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Merits Review) Regulations 2021
- 10001 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 101—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (Hong Kong) Regulations 2021
- Division 1—Amendments made by Schedule 1
- 10101 Subclass 457 visas
- 10102 Subclass 482 visas granted before 9 July 2020
- 10103 Subclass 482 visas granted on or after 9 July 2020
- 10104 Subclass 485 visas granted before 9 July 2020
- 10105 Subclass 485 visas granted on or after 9 July 2020 and before 3 November 2021
- Division 2—Amendments made by Schedule 2
- 10106 Subclass 457 visa holders
- Part 102—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Humanitarian Response to Events in Afghanistan) Regulations 2021
- 10201 Operation of Schedule 1
- 10202 Applications for Refugee and Humanitarian (Class XB) visas made before commencement
- Part 103—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Extension of Temporary Graduate and Skilled Regional Provisional Visas) Regulations 2022
- 10301 Operation of Schedule 1
- 10302 Operation of Schedule 2
- Part 104—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Pacific Australia Labour Mobility) Regulations 2022
- 10401 Operation of Part 2 of Schedule 1
- Part 105—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022
- 10501 Operation of Schedule 1 (Subclass 500 (Student) visas)
- 10502 Operation of Schedule 2 (Subclass 445 (Dependent Child) visas)
- 10503 Operation of Schedule 3 (Subclass 155 and 157 (Resident Return) visas)
- Part 106—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Subclass 417 and 462 Visas) Regulations 2022
- 10601 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
- Part 107—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (2022 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2022
- 10701 Operation of Schedule 1 (Subclass 476 (Skilled—Recognised Graduate) visas)
- 10702 Operation of Schedule 2 (Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD) visas)
- 10703 Operation of Schedule 3 (Temporary Skill Shortage (Class GK) visas)
- Part 108—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Protecting Australia’s Critical Technology) Regulations 2022 and Migration Amendment (Postgraduate Research in Critical Technology—Student Visa Conditions) Regulations 2022
- 10801 Operation of amendments relating to Subclass 500 (Student) visas
- 10802 Operation of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (public interest criterion and visa cancellation)
- Part 109—Amendments made by the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022
- 10901 Operation of Schedule 2 (New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visas)
- Part 110—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2022
- 11001 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
- Part 111—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) Visa Replacement Stream and Other Measures) Regulations 2022
- 11101 Operation of amendments
- Part 112—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Subclass 202 Visas) Regulations 2022
- 11201 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (Subclass 202 (Global Special Humanitarian) visas)
- 11202 Transitional provision—application for Subclass 202 (Global Special Humanitarian) visa made on or after 1 July 2022
- 11203 Operation of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (Subclass 202 (Global Special Humanitarian) visas)
- Part 113—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Subclass 100 and 309 Visas) Regulations 2022
- 11301 Operation of Schedule 1 (Subclasses 100 (Partner) and 309 (Partner (Provisional)) visas)
- Part 114—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Subclass 189 Visas—New Zealand Stream) Regulations 2022
- 11401 Operation of amendments
- Part 115—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Transitioning TPV/SHEV Holders to Resolution of Status Visas) Regulations 2023
- 11501 Operation of amendments
- Part 116—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Subclass 309 Applicant Review Rights) Regulations 2023
- 11601 Operation of amendments
- Part 117—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Extension of Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) Visa and Increase in Subclass 500 (Student) Visa Work Hours) Regulations 2023
- 11701 Operation of amendments
- Part 118—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2023
- 11801 Operation of amendments
- Part 119—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Giving Documents) Regulations 2023
- 11901 Operation of amendments
- Part 120—Amendment made by the Migration Amendment (Biosecurity Contravention) Regulations 2023
- 12001 Operation of amendment
- Part 121—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Resolution of Status Visa) Regulations 2023
- 12101 Definitions
- 12102 Operation of amendments
- Part 122—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Subclass 500 Visas) Regulations 2024
- 12201 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 123—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Expanding Access to Temporary Residence Transition Stream) Regulations 2023
- 12301 Definitions
- 12302 Operation of amendments
- Part 124—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Location Requirements for Grant of Visa) Regulations 2023
- 12401 Definitions
- 12402 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 125—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Subclass 200 and 201 Visas) Regulations 2023
- 12501 Operation of Schedule 1
- Part 126—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Act 2023
- 12601 Operation of amendments
- Part 127—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Regulations 2023
- 12701 Operation of amendments
- Part 128—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme) Regulations 2024
- 12801 Operation of amendments
- Part 129—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Dependent Secondary Partner Visa Applicants) Regulations 2024
- 12901 Operation of amendments
- Part 130—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visas) Regulations 2024
- 13001 Operation of amendments
- Part 131—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Cessation and Grant of Bridging Visas) Regulations 2024
- 13101 Operation of amendments
- Part 132—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Work Related Visa Conditions) Regulations 2024
- 13201 Operation of amendment
- Part 133—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Immigration Clearance Exemption for Transiting Aircraft Crew) Regulations 2024
- 13301 Operation of amendment
- Part 134—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Graduate Visas) Regulations 2024
- 13401 Operation of amendments
- Part 135—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Strengthening Reporting Protections) Regulations 2024
- 13501 Operation of amendments
- Part 136—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2024
- 13601 Operation of amendments
- Part 137—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Family Violence Provisions for Partner Visa Applicants) Regulations 2024
- 13701 Operation of amendments
- Part 138—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) Visa) Regulations 2024
- 13801 Operation of amendments
- Part 139—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Administrative Review Tribunal Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024
- 13901 Definition
- 13902 Application provision—invitation to give additional information or comments
- 13903 Transitional provision—invitation to give additional information or comments
- 13904 Application and saving provisions—review application fee
- Part 140—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Public Interest Criteria 4005 and 4007) Regulations 2024
- 14001 Operation of amendments
- Part 141—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Family Violence Provisions for Skilled Visa Applications) Regulations 2024
- 14101 Operation of amendments
- Part 142—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (National Innovation Visa) Regulations 2024
- 14201 Operation of amendments
- Part 143—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Regulations 2024
- 14301 Operation of amendments
- Part 144—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Temporary Graduate Visa Application Charge) Regulations 2024
- 14401 Operation of amendments
- Part 145—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (2024 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2024
- 14501 Definitions
- 14502 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
- 14503 Operation of Part 2 of Schedule 1
- 14504 Operation of Part 3 of Schedule 1
- Part 146—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Skills Assessing Authorities) Regulations 2024
- 14601 Operation of amendments
- Part 147—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Family Violence Provisions and Other Measures) Regulations 2024 and application of family violence provisions to repealed Subclass 132
- 14701 Operation of amendments
- 14702 Application of family violence provisions to repealed Subclass 132 (Business Talent) visa
- Part 148—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Graduate Visas No. 2) Regulations 2024
- 14801 Operation of amendments
- Part 149—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Labour Agreement Requirements (Subclass 186, 482 and 494 Visas)) Regulations 2024
- 14901 Definitions
- 14902 Operation of amendments
- Part 150—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Differential Student Visa Application Charge) Regulations 2025
- 15001 Definitions
- 15002 Application and saving provisions
- Part 151—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Australia Tuvalu Falepili Union Treaty Visa) Regulations 2025
- 15101 Operation of amendments
- Part 152—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Substituted Subclass 600 Visa Exemptions) Regulations 2025
- 15201 Operation of amendments
- Part 153—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Repeal, Consequential and Technical Amendments) Regulations 2025
- 15301 Definitions
- 15302 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
- Part 154—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2025
- 15401 Operation of amendments
- Part 155—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Skilled Visa Reform Technical Measures) Regulations 2025
- 15501 Definitions
- 15502 Operation of amendments
- Part 156—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025
- 15601 Definitions
- 15602 Use and disclosure of information
- 15603 Validity of visa applications by current and former Bridging R (Class WR) visa holders
- 15604 Section 76E of the Act—additional prescribed conditions
- 15605 Period for which certain conditions are imposed on Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)) visa
- 15606 Suspension of certain visa conditions
- 15607 Amendment of condition 8623
- Part 157—Amendments made by the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026
- 15701 Operation of amendments
- Part 158—Amendments made by the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Regulations 2025
- 15801 Operation of amendments
- Part 159—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Temporary Graduate Visa Application Charge) Regulations 2026
- 15901 Operation of amendments
- Volume 4
- Endnotes
- Endnote 1—About the endnotes
- Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
- Endnote 3—Legislation history
- Endnote 4—Amendment history
- Endnote 5—Editorial changes