LIN 19/066: Persons who may receive a pledge of commitment
'This instrument... specifies the new names of the divisions, branches and sections of entrusted persons of the Department of Home Affairs'
457 & 482: data matching between Department & ATO
'The Department... will exchange data with the [ATO] to identify whether business sponsors are complying with their... obligations ... and whether [subclass 457 and 482] visa holders are complying with their visa conditions'
Assurance of Support: increased duration for some visas
Period during which AoS remains in force increases from 2 to 4 years on 1 Jan 2019 for some visa subclasses
LMT exemption: PACER Plus treaty
The Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus) came into force on 13 December 2020. As a result, a legislative instrument based on the PACER Plus exempting individuals from Labour Market Testing requirements has commenced on the same day.
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
LIN 19/001: Payment of VAC and fees in foreign currencies
The Migration (LIN 19/001: Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies) Instrument 2019 commences on 1 Jan 2019
Social security: waiting period for subclass 309 and 820 visa holders
'The Amendment Determination only clarifies... that a person who becomes the holder of [a visa subclass 309 or 820] is subject to the [newly arrived resident's waiting period]' of 104 weeks
LIN 18/215: classes of persons for nil VAC: subclass 408
Migration (LIN 18/215: Class of Persons eligible for a nil visa application charge for Class GG visa and Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) visa) Instrument 2018
Professional year: cosmetic changes
'The purpose of this instrument is to update the name of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia to Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand'
LIN 18/138: minor changes to 189 – NZ stream
Migration (LIN 18/138: Specification of Income Threshold and Exemptions for Subclass 189 (Skilled – Independent) Visa (New Zealand Stream)) Instrument 2018