Legislation purity sacrificed to avoid tortuous route?
Federal Court. Do 476A of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) and s 24(1)(d) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) favour a finding...
Can Ministerial directions be challenged?
If the Minister issues a written direction to a person or body having functions or powers under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth), are those directions binding on them? Are there circumstances where those persons or bodies are not required to comply with certain aspects of a Ministerial direction?
‘On the papers’ ART reviews starting soon
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
Subclass 417: new age limit
The new instrument increases the maximum age for certain applicants for a Subclass 417 visa from 30 to 35 years
Payment of VACs and fees in foreign currencies
"The purpose of the instrument is to undertake a biannual update of the foreign currency exchange rates"
Sub 132: industry associations & membership levels
The new instrument specifies an industry association and the categories of membership of that association for the purposes of cl 132.232(3)(a) and (b) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth)
New instrument on subclasses 407, 457, 482 & 494
The new legislative instrument specifies the forms and fees for the purposes of: an application for approval as a standard business sponsor or a temporary activities sponsor, or to vary a term of approval as a temporary activities sponsor; a nomination of an occupation in relation to a subclass 457, 482 (TSS) or 494 (new regional visa). It also specifies: the circumstances in which a sponsorship application or nomination can be made in a different way, the different way, and the approved form; and the process for nomination of a program of occupational training for a Subclass 407 (Training) visa.
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"
Changes to covid-19 event for subclass 408
"The purpose of this instrument is to ... expand the class of persons specified in subsection 8(3) to capture people who are ...; and amend the class of persons specified in subsection 8(1) to allow for an application for a Subclass 408 visa to be made if the person holds a ..."
SA: updates to subclass 190 nomination
The government of South Australia has updated the skilled nomination requirements and the international graduate of South Australia requirements and waivers