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"The amendments of the Migration Regulations provide for the ART’s ability to make decisions ‘on the papers’ in relation to certain applications for decisions to refuse grant of a student visa, without conducting an oral hearing, in appropriate cases..."

A proclamation has been registered, setting the commencement date for the changes to the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) that will require the ART to decide some reviews on the papers

New arrangements for the making of parent visa applications will commence soon The new Migration (Arrangements for Parent Visa Applications) Instrument 2026 commences on 22...

The amendments to the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) will allow for the implementation and maintenance of a public register of ...

Among other things, the new instrument replaces a skills assessing authority

The Minister has made an arrival control determination under the new s 84E of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) The new Migration (Arrival Control) Determination...

"The amendments allow the person making the nomination to use an alternative methodology for determining the [Australian Market Salary Rate] ..."

Among other changes, new English tests will be accepted for registration as a migration agent

"The purpose of the instrument is to specify certain matters relating to the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for registered migration agents and CPD providers..."

The changes give the Minister "powers to more effectively regulate travel into Australia by specified classes of non-citizens who hold a temporary visa in circumstances where this is necessary to protect the integrity and sustainability of Australia’s migration system, including during periods of international conflict or in response to other events or circumstances outside Australia".