Legislation Updates
Migration Legislation Tracker
A single source about the status of pieces of legislation, Bills, commencement dates, disallowances, etc
Changes to sponsorship requirements for training visas
"The Amendment Regulations provide that in order for an applicant to make a valid application for a Subclass 407 visa, the applicant must have an ..."
Higher VAC for graduate visas
"The Regulations now operate to specify the VAC in four separate tiers to implement the increased VAC amounts for ..."
Case Law Updates
Justification required for missing merits review deadline?
High Court. If one misses the deadline for merits review of a migration decision, with the result that the only way of challenging the decision is by way of judicial review in the High Court's original jurisdiction, should they adduce evidence in Court about why the missed that deadline?
Breach of domestic violence order equals family violence?
Federal Court. Is a breach of a domestic violence order, without more, 'family violence' within the meaning in Direction 110?
Constructive refoulement?
Federal Court. Is there a principle of constructive refoulement in Australian law?