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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".

"The purpose of the instrument is to update the approved form, place and manner (“the arrangements”) for making an application for a Return (Residence) (Class BB) visa (Class BB visa).  The instrument follows recent amendments to the Regulations by the Migration Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022 (the amendment Regulations) (F2022L00255).  Previously, an applicant for a Class BB visa had to ..."

The new Regulations 'allow citizenship application fees ... and refunds ... to be paid in foreign currencies and in foreign countries, and [align] the concession codes in Schedule 3 with the concession codes currently employed by the Department of Human Services'

"The amendments made by this instrument enable employers to nominate a proposed occupation in relation to a person with one of the abovementioned ... occupations who is the holder of or who has applied for a Subclass 482 visa or Subclass 494 visa without being required to provide a HWC or HWEC"

From 16 November 2019, there will be 3 geographical categories: Major Cities; Cities and major regional centres; and Regional centres and other regional areas. Major cities are Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Perth and the Gold Coast will no longer be classified as major cities. Those studying at regional universities will be eligible to access an additional year on a post-study work visa.

It is sometimes said by applicants that a person who remains in Australia after their student visa expires has a 28-day "grace period" during which they remain lawful non-citizens. We explain why that is not the case.

"it was identified that further amendments were required to address gaps in the legislative scheme, to ensure that all intended eligible persons are covered..."

"The Regulations prescribe an amount of AUD... as the charge for registration as a registered participant in a ballot for the new Pacific Engagement visa. The charge must be paid at the time of ..."

The new regulations "provide the Minister with a discretion to cancel the same specified visas in Australia in circumstances where it is reasonably believed that there has been an attempt to..."

The new regulations prescribe members and civilian component members of the foreign defence forces of a new country for the purposes of being taken to be granted a special purpose visa. The new instrument commenced on...