Capping grants of subclass 476 visas
"The purpose of this instrument is to determine that the maximum number of Subclass 476 visas that may be granted in the 2023/2024 financial year is..."
No VAC for sub 408: additional class of persons
The new instrument specifies "an additional class of persons, who are eligible to apply for a Subclass 408 visa in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a nil VAC"
No governmental support needed
The purpose of this instrument is to enable applicants from a specific country to make valid applications for a Subclass 462 visa without providing evidence of support from the government of that country
Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme
The new regulations "commence a pilot to allow family members of certain long-term workers participating in the PALM scheme to travel to and live in Australia on a temporary basis"
Updated ANZSCO
For "regulations 2.72 and 2.73 and subregulation 5.19(5) of the Migration Regulations, ANZSCO is defined as meaning the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, as in force on ..."
Expiry extension for prospective marriage visa
The new Regulations "amend the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Migration Regulations) to address the ongoing impact of COVID-19 by providing for the extension of Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage) visas" in certain circumstances
Nil VAC for certain visitor visa applicants
"The purpose of the instrument is to specify that certain former Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa (Subclass 600 visa) holders can apply for a new Subclass 600 visa with a nil visa application charge (VAC) where their travel to or stay in Australia (or both) has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic"
Health Workforce Certificate: new definition
"The instrument operates to amend LIN 19/047 and LIN 19/049 to change the definition of Health Workforce Certificate" for the purpose of subclasses 186 and 187
Longer definition of “repeat registration”
The effect of the new legislation is that the period during which an RMA can allow their registration to lapse without having to complete the Graduate Diploma and pass the Capstone exam will be extended from 1 to 3 years, subject to the deregulation legislation.
VACs go up due to 2020-21 budget measure migration program
The purpose of the new instrument is to "amend the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Migration Regulations) to make changes to visa application charges (VACs) for certain visas as a consequence of the 2017-18 Budget Measure Indexation of visa application charges, and 2020-21 Budget Measure Migration Program – changes to the Business Innovation and Investment Program"