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The new instruments specifies the daily amount for the keeping and maintaining of a person in immigration detention, for the purposes of s 262(2) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

The purpose of the new Regulations is to increase VACs for the majority of visas

It is commonly said that s 347 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) prescribes the deadline for application for merits review of decisions that are reviewable under s 338. Actually, the deadline is found somewhere else.

The new instrument specifies the application form and the deadline for that application. If the visa applicant is onshore, the deadline is calculated by reference to the date of approval by the Minister to lodge the application while onshore. If the visa applicant is offshore, the deadline is calculated by reference to the date of approval  (or variation) of the sponsorship.

The new instrument creates an additional caveat related to the hospitality, retail and services sector

The purpose of the new instrument is to designate a country as a regional processing country

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

"Refunds are being made available to certain persons who continue to be adversely impacted by COVID-19 related travel difficulties and hold, or have held, a Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage (Temporary) visa (Prospective Marriage visa)"

"The purpose of the instrument is to specify the exchange rates and foreign currencies used to make payments of certain fees, for paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) of the Regulations, from 1 July 2022.  The instrument also repeals..."

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