External access to movement records
The purpose of the new instrument is to specify: the prescribed Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation for the purposes of which an officer may be authorised to access the movement records; the prescribed agencies and employees of the Commonwealth, a State or Territory and the purpose for which those employees may access the movement records
Nil VAC for some subclass 408 visas
"The purpose of the instrument is to specify the ... as an AGEE under paragraph 408.229(b) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations"
SA DAMAs: new occupation lists released
The government of South Australia has released the new occupation lists for the Adelaide City Technology and Innovation Advancement DAMA and the South Australian Regional Workforce DAMA, effective 1 July 2019
Bill could prohibit internet and mobiles in detention
A Bill introduced and read a first time in the House of Representatives on 14 May 2020 would "amend the Migration Act 1958 (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). These things may include controlled drugs (as defined in the Criminal Code Act 1995) and prescription drugs not taken by the person to whom they are prescribed, mobile phones, Subscriber Identity Module (SIM cards), and internet-capable devices".
Character: direction No. 79 revokes direction No. 65
A new direction about visa refusal and cancellation under s 501 and revocation of mandatory visa cancellation under s 501CA of the Migration Act 1958 heightens the importance to be attached to serious crimes against women
New instrument on RMA registration fee
The purpose of the instrument is to provide that the registration status charge imposed on RMAs under section 10 of the Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Act 1997 becomes due and payable on the earlier time of either ...
AAT review rights removed for certain 482, 457 & 407 visa applicants
From 13 Dec 2018, the eligibility for merits review will become much stricter, including for TSS applications
Unlawful non-citizen necessarily s 48 barred?
Common mistake: "An unlawful non-citizen is necessarily barred under s 48 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) from making an application for most visa classes while in the migration zone". With respect, we explain why that assertion is wrong.
BVE: new instrument under cl 050.218(8)(c)(ii)
"Under paragraph 050.212(8)(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the reasons for the delay in making an application for a Protection (Class XA) visa must be acceptable to the Minister. The instrument operates to specify a class of persons who are not required to satisfy the Minister with an acceptable reason for a delay in making an application for a Protection (Class XA) visa".
From 500 to 1,500 places
The Work and Holiday arrangement with a particular country has just increased from 500 to 1,500 annual places