Bill for cessation of bridging visas, and more
Among other things, the Bill "amends the Migration Act 1958 (the Migration Act) to strengthen the legislative framework relating to the removal from Australia of certain non-citizens who are on a removal pathway. The Bill amends the Migration Act to support ongoing effective management of holders of a Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)) visa (BVR) in the community and facilitate arrangements for their removal to receiving countries"
Bill for prohibiting items in immigration detention
The Bill "amends the Migration Act 1958 (the Migration Act) to allow the Minister to determine that a thing is a prohibited thing in relation to immigration detention facilities and detainees (whether or not they are in an immigration detention facility), if the Minister is satisfied that possession or use of that thing might be a risk to the health, safety or security of persons in the facility, or to the order of the facility"
Study and English requirements for MATES scheme
"The purpose of the instrument is to set out the details of the requirements to that must be satisfied by an applicant in order to make a valid application for a MATES stream visa and the criteria to be met for the grant of that visa" for Indian nationals
MATES stream visa pre-application process determination
The purpose of the new instrument is to "set out the eligibility requirements for registration and other rules that apply to the conduct of a particular MATES stream visa pre-application process" for Indian nationals
Visa pre‑application process for MATES scheme
The new regulations "prescribe a charge of ... for each registration for the visa pre-application process for the newly established Subclass 403 (Temporary Work) (International Relations)) visa in the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme stream (the MATES stream visa)" for Indian nationals
Instrument for the MATES scheme
The purpose of the new instrument is to "specify the requirements for making an application for a MATES stream visa" for Indian nationals under visa subclass 403
Talented early-professionals scheme for Indian nationals
The new scheme allows "Indian graduates and early career professionals with knowledge and skills in targeted fields of study to live and work in Australia for up to..."
Changes to BVR in response to YBFZ
"The Regulations address legal issues the High Court found in relation to clause 070.612A in its judgment in the case of YBFZ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs & Anor (S27/2024) (YBFZ) on 6 November August 2024. The amendments require the imposition of visa conditions 8621, 8617, 8618 and/or 8620 only where ..."
Passenger card may be required
The new instrument specifies two circumstances in which a clearance officer may require a person who has provided an Australian Travel Declaration to provide a completed incoming passenger card
Changes to Public Interest Criteria 4005 and 4007
The new regulations amend PIC 4005(1)(c) and 4007(1)(c) so that a ... "is not required to satisfy the Minister that they are free from a disease or condition which would necessitate the provision of health care or community services, where that would result in a significant cost to the Australian community or prejudice the access of an Australian citizen or permanent resident to that health care or community service"