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"The purpose of the instrument is to update LIN 20/099 to specify an additional class of persons applying for a Subclass 500 visa to whom the nil VAC amount applies. As a result of the coronavirus known as COVID-19 and the consequential pandemic, some Subclass 500 visa holders will be unable to complete their studies within the validity period of their Subclass 500 visa..."

"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, for paragraphs 5.36(1)(a) and (b) of the Regulations, that payment of a fee in ..."

"The purpose of the instrument is to specify ... as the health service provider for the purposes of subregulation 1.15AA(2)" of the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth)

The visa conditions for the new subclass 491 are completely different and much more strict compared to subclass 489. For instance, a subclass 491 visa holder will need to notify Immigration within 14 days of any changes to: their phone number; their email address; the address of an employer; etc. They will also need to provide evidence, if requested, of: their address; the address of an education institution they attend; etc. And the list of requirements goes on. Non-compliance might lead to visa cancellation.

"The purpose of the instrument is to determine Australia’s obligations under international trade agreements under subsection 140GBA(2) of the Act, to give domestic effect to those obligations for the purposes of applying the labour market testing condition". The new instrument commences on ...

"The purpose of the instrument is to amend ... to specify the arrangements for applicants covered by subitem 1402(3B) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations to make a visa application for a Class XB visa, to specifically provide that these applicants must make their application using form ..."

"The purpose of the instrument is to specify that applicants must hold one or more of the following qualifications that are a result of study undertaken at the Australian Qualification Framework level..."

The new instrument provides for approved activities for the purposes of s 245AF(a) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

The new regulations "clarify and enhance the statutory framework for the Minister to prescribe alternative requirements to the standard skilled nomination and visa criteria, in labour agreements"