Family violence: new rules
The new instrument includes new rules for establishing non-judicially determined claims of family violence
Securities for investment & business visas
The new instrument specified certain securities as a security in which an investment is a designated investment for the purposes of visa subclasses 188, 405, 888, 891 and 893
Specification of a class of persons: deferral of sunsetting
"The Instrument is made under paragraphs ... of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Migration Regulations), which provides that the Minister may specify, in an instrument in writing, one or more classes of persons for the purposes of the paragraphs..."
Subclass 485: new instrument on AQF level
"The purpose of the instrument is to specify that applicants must hold one or more of the following qualifications that are a result of study undertaken at the Australian Qualification Framework level..."
Subclass 485: new instrument on educational institutions
"The purpose of this instrument is to enhance the quality, integrity and competitiveness of Australia’s international education sector by providing for post-study work arrangements for applicants conferred or awarded a specified degree by a specified institution"
New TRA fees
The purpose of the new instrument is to specify the fees payable to TRA for assessment of a person’s occupational qualifications, experience, or both, and educational qualifications and the fees payable for the internal review of such assessments
Visitor visa applications from Chinese citizens
"The purpose of this instrument is to list ... as specified areas for the purposes of subclause 600.251(2) of the Migration Regulations"
New instrument on former resident visas
The purpose of the new instrument is "to reflect changes to the approved form, place and manner for making an application for a Special Eligibility (Class CB) visa application. Specifically, the instrument amends the..."
Status of forces
The new regulations prescribe two armed forces, civilian component personnel and their dependants, coming under the Reciprocal Access Agreement between Australia and two countries
The...
Bills: Australia’s engagement in the pacific
"Selection via the ballot will be a legal requirement to apply for a visa... The primary and immediate purpose of the Bill is to support the Government’s policy objectives in relation to engagement with Pacific nations..."