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The new instrument specifies a code of behaviour for the purposes of PIC 4022

Among the new considerations to determine whether an applicant is a genuine applicant for entry and stay as a student, one of the two new Direction requires decision-makers to consider whether visa applicants "participated in assessment activities for the course"

"This regulation provides that in considering whether to give an Immigration Minister’s certificate to a registered provider under section 97 of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act), the Minister may have regard to ..."

The new regulations "amend Division 1.6 in Part 1 of the Migration Regulations 1994  to prescribe the ‘relevant score’ as a matter that the Minister may have regard to when considering whether to issue a suspension certificate under section 97 of the [Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (Cth)]"

"The purpose of the instrument is to specify the English language requirements to be satisfied to meet the criteria for a Subclass 476 (Skilled – Recognised Graduate) visa or Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa under clauses 476.213 and 485.212"

"The purpose of the instrument is to specify English language proficiency requirements to satisfy the criterion for the grant of a Subclass 500 (Student) visa in subclause 500.213(1)"

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"

The new regulations "introduce a new permanent Subclass 192 (Pacific Engagement) visa (the Pacific Engagement visa). The Pacific Engagement visa will provide access to permanent residence in Australia for citizens of a number of Pacific island countries and Timor-Leste, and members of their family units"

"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 purpose of this amendment is to strengthen the assessment of the student’s intention to genuinely study in Australia and more effectively identify any non-genuine international students seeking to enter Australia for purposes other than study ..."