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
Allowing foreign currency for citizenship application fees
The changes 'allow citizenship application fees, and refunds of citizenship application fees where appropriate, to be paid in foreign currencies and in foreign countries'
Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Regulations 2018
'[The instrument is made in] accordance with regular sunsetting practice and... introduce a power to make an Instrument of Delegation to ensure that powers delegated across the Home Affairs Portfolio and within State and Territory Child Welfare Agencies are delegated to positions that are sufficiently senior to exercise that power'
Compulsory disclosure of non-compliant sponsors’ details
Starting on 13 Dec 2018, the Minister will be required to publish personal details of non-compliant sponsors, with retrospective effect from 18 March 2015