Transitioning TPV/SHEV holders to resolution of status visas
"The purpose of the Amendment Regulations is to amend the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Migration Regulations) to facilitate the transition to permanent residence of persons who...
Bill: aggregate sentences
"The amendments in the Bill respond to the decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia (the Federal Court) in Pearson v Minister for Home Affairs [2022] FCAFC 203 (Pearson). In Pearson, the Federal Court relevantly held that, in effect, an aggregate sentence (a single sentence for more than one offence) imposing a term of imprisonment does not, in and of itself, constitute a ‘substantial criminal record’ within the meaning given by subsection 501(7) of the Migration Act..."
Bill: evacuation to safety
"This Bill will compel the Government to offer transfer to Australia to all persons subject to offshore processing still in PNG or Nauru who are not..."
New regional processing country
The purpose of the new instrument is to designate a country as a regional processing country
Refund of second VAC
"Subregulation 2.12H(1) of the Regulations provides that the Minister must refund the amount paid by way of the second instalment of the visa application charge (VAC) in relation to an application for a visa if any of the circumstances mentioned in subregulation 2.12H(2) exists and the Minister has received a written request for a refund."
Designated APEC economy
"This instrument is made under the definition of ‘designated APEC economy’ in regulation 1.03 of the Migration Regulations. Regulation 1.03 of the Migration Regulations defines the term ‘designated APEC economy’ to mean an APEC economy specified in a legislative instrument made by the Minister for the purposes of that definition"
Citizenship: instrument on pledge of commitment
The purpose of the new instrument is to authorise classes of authorised persons to receive a pledge of commitment by persons who want to become Australian citizens
Australian citizenship (translation requirements)
The new regulations remove a duplicated requirement to provide English language translations as part of citizenship applications
Citizenship: permanent resident determination
"The instrument operates to determine that certain New Zealand citizens are permanent residents, including those ..."
Amendments to subclass 189 visas
"... the amendments provide concessions to exempt New Zealand citizens from the requirements to meet certain residence and income thresholds as well as the health criterion ..."