Legislative Updates

"The purpose of this instrument is to specify the prescribed bodies to which authorised officers may disclose identifying information under regulation 5.34D of the Migration Regulations"

The intent of the new instrument "is to ensure that the Department can process the ‘complying investment’ criteria in Subclass 188 and Subclass 888 visa applications that were made prior to 31 July 2024 but are not yet finally determined"

"The purpose of the instrument is to specify a class of persons who may be granted permission to work while holding a BVE visa..."

The new instrument commences on 23 September 2025

The new instrument approves the values statement for the subclasses of visas specified in the instrument, for the purpose of PIC 4019

The new instrument specifies "the English language test requirements for an applicant for a Subclass 482 visa in the Specialist Skills and Core Skills streams"

The new Bill would require the Tribunal to make decisions in relation to certain kinds of visa applications without holding an oral hearing

"The purpose of the instrument is to update the list of approved travel agents for the Approved Destination Status (ADS) stream of the Visitor (subclass 600) visa. The ADS stream facilitates group travel from the People’s Republic of China to Australia for applicants participating in tours organised by travel agents..."

The new instrument includes an agreement "alongside the other agreements determined as an international trade obligation of Australia for the purposes of labour market testing requirements"

New rules for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law). Compared to the current rules, there is a significant difference as to how costs are to be determined, among other things.