New cap on family visas
'The instrument operates to determine the maximum number of visas that may be granted in the financial year commencing 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 for the specified classes of visas'
AAT: notice of motion for disallowance of instrument
On 24 August 2021, a Senator gave a notice of motion for disallowance of an important instrument concerning reviews by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
SAF disallowance motion withdrawn
The motion to disallow the Skilling Australian Fund (SAF) Regulations has been withdrawn, which means that the SAF continues into the foreseeable future.
Removal of health workforce certificate requirements: part 2
"The amendments made by this instrument enable employers to nominate a proposed occupation in relation to a person with one of the abovementioned ... occupations who is the holder of or who has applied for a Subclass 482 visa or Subclass 494 visa without being required to provide a HWC or HWEC"
Subclass 309: changes to review rights
The purpose of the new instrument is to change the eligibility requirements for merits review at the AAT for subclass 309 (partner) visa applicants
LIN 19/002: places and currencies for paying of fees
The Migration (LIN 19/002: Places and Currencies for Paying of Fees) Instrument 2019 commences on 1 Jan 2019
Direction No 84
Direction No 84 revokes Direction No 56: 'The purpose of this Direction is to guide decision makers performing functions or exercising powers under section 65, 414 or 415 of the Act when considering an application for the grant of a Protection visa and when reviewing a decision to grant a Protection visa.'
Protecting working holiday makers from exploitation
"The [new Regulations] exclude work for specified businesses, which would be listed in a legislative instrument signed by the Minister, from counting towards eligibility for a second or third working holiday maker visa. The exclusion would only apply to work undertaken after the business is listed in the legislative instrument."
Expiry extension for prospective marriage visa
The new Regulations "amend the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Migration Regulations) to address the ongoing impact of COVID-19 by providing for the extension of Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage) visas" in certain circumstances
Deregulation: floating transitional period
Some aspects of the deregulation Bill have gone unnoticed by most practitioners, such as its floating transitional period.