Statutory Rules 1996   No. 75

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Migration Regulations (Amendment)

Table of Provisions

Regulation

Table of Provisions—continued

Regulation

SCHEDULE 1

AMENDMENTS OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE MIGRATION REGULATIONS

SCHEDULE 2

AMENDMENTS OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE MIGRATION REGULATIONS

SCHEDULE 3

AMENDMENTS OF SCHEDULE 4 TO THE MIGRATION REGULATIONS

SCHEDULE 4

AMENDMENTS OF SCHEDULE 5 TO THE MIGRATION REGULATIONS

SCHEDULE 5

MINOR AND FORMAL AMENDMENTS OF THE MIGRATION REGULATIONS

Statutory Rules 1996   No. 751

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Migration Regulations2 (Amendment)

I, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Migration Act 1958.

Dated 29 May 1996.

 WILLIAM DEANE

 Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

PHILIP RUDDOCK

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

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1.   Commencement

1.1   These Regulations, except regulation 10, subregulations 12.1 and 13.1, Part 1 of Schedule 1 and Part 1 of Schedule 2, commence on 1 August 1996.

1.2   Subregulation 13.1 and Part 1 of Schedule 2 commence on 1 July 1996.

[NOTE: Regulation 10, subregulation 12.1 and Part 1 of Schedule 1 commence on gazettal: see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s. 48.]

2.   Amendment

2.1   The Migration Regulations are amended as set out in these Regulations.

3.   Regulation 1.03 (Interpretation)

3.1   Definition of “public interest criterion”:

After “clause of”, insert “Part 1 of”.

3.2   Definition of “public interest criterion”:

Omit “that Schedule;”, substitute “that Part;”.

4.   New regulation 2.07AB

4.1   After regulation 2.07AA, insert:

Applications for Electronic Travel Authority visas

 “2.07AB. For the purposes of sections 45 and 46 of the Act, an application for an Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD) visa is taken to have been validly made when the applicant, when seeking the grant of the visa, whether:

 (a) in person; or

 (b) by telephone; or

 (c) by written communication (including facsimile message); or

 (d) by electronic transmission using a computer; or

 (e) in any other manner approved in writing by the Minister;

provides his or her passport details to:

 (f) a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia; or

 (g) an office of an agent referred to in sub-subparagraph 2.10 (1) (a) (iii) (B) when requesting a ticket for travel to Australia.”.

5.   Regulation 2.10 (Where application must be made)

5.1   Subparagraph 2.10 (1) (a) (ii):

Omit the subparagraph, substitute:

 “(ii) if the application is for a Temporary Business Entry (Class UC) visa, Long Stay (Visitor) (Class TN), Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB), Short Stay (Visitor) (Class TR) or Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visa—at an office of a visa application agency that is approved in writing by the Minister for the purpose of receiving applications of that kind; or

 (iii) if the application is for an Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD) visa—either:

 (A) at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia; or

 (B) at an office of an agent who is approved in writing by the Minister as an agent with whom an application for Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD) visa may be made; or”.

5.2   After subregulation 2.10 (1), insert:

 “(2) For the purposes of subparagraph (1) (a) (iii), a person is taken to have made an application for an Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD) visa at a diplomatic, consular or migration office, or at an office of an agent, if the person sends the application to the office by telephone, by written communication including facsimile message, by electronic transmission using a computer or by any other manner approved in writing by the Minister for the purposes of regulation 2.07AB.”.

6.   Regulation 2.13 (Communication with Minister)

6.1   Subregulation 2.13 (3):

Add at the end:

 “; or (d) a communication about an application for an Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD) visa.”.

7.   Regulation 2.33 (Effect of assurance of support)

7.1   Omit the regulation, substitute:

Effect of assurance of support

 “2.33. If, while an assurance of support has effect after 19 December 1991 in respect of a person, that person has received support of a kind specified by Gazette Notice, an amount equal to the value of the support provided (less any amount paid in respect of the support by or on behalf of that person to the Commonwealth) is a debt due and payable to the Commonwealth by the person who gave the assurance, and may be recovered by action in a Court of competent jurisdiction.”.

8.   Regulation 2.38 (Liability of person giving assurance of support)

8.1   Subregulation 2.38 (1):

Omit the subregulation, substitute:

 “2.38. (1) If a person receives a payment of a kind specified by Gazette Notice, and an assurance of support has effect in respect of the person when he or she receives the payment, the person who gave the assurance is liable, subject to this regulation, to pay to the Commonwealth the amount of the payment.”.

9.   Regulation 3.03 (Evidence of identity of arriving person etc. (Act, s. 166))

9.1   Paragraph 3.03 (2) (e):

Omit the paragraph, substitute:

 “(e) in the case of a non-citizen who holds an Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD) visa:

 (i) show a clearance officer evidence of the person’s identity, as specified in Part 1 of Schedule 9; and

 (ii) give the clearance officer a completed passenger card; and

 (f) in the case of a non-citizen other than a non-citizen referred to in paragraph (b), (c), (d) or (e):

 (i) show a clearance officer his or her passport and evidence of a visa; and

 (ii) give the clearance officer a completed passenger card.”.

10.   Regulation 4.22 (Prescribed allowances—section 398 of the Act)

10.1   Omit the regulation.

11.   New  regulation 4.31A

11.1   After regulation 4.31, insert:

Combined applications for review by the Tribunal

“4.31A.(1) If:

 (a) 2 or more applicants have combined their primary applications for a Protection (Class AZ) visa in a way permitted by Schedule 1 or regulation 2.08; and

 (b) the Minister’s decisions in respect of 2 or more of those applicants are that Protection (Class AZ) visas not be granted; and

 (c) the Minister’s decisions are RRT-reviewable decisions;

the applicants referred to in paragraph (b) may combine their applications for review by the Tribunal of the Minister’s decisions.

 “(2) Subregulation (1) applies to an application for review made on or after 1 August 1996.”.

12.   Schedule 1 (Classes of visas)

12.1   Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations is amended as set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1.

12.2   Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations is further amended as set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1.

13.   Schedule 2 (Provisions with respect to the grant of subclasses of visas)

13.1   Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations is amended as set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2.

13.2   Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations is further amended as set out in Parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Schedule 2

14.   Schedule 4 (Public Interest Criteria)

14.1   Schedule 4 to the Migration Regulations is amended as set out in Schedule 3.

15.   Schedule 5 (Special Return Criteria)

15.1   Schedule 5 to the Migration Regulations is amended as set out in Schedule 4.

16.   Schedule 8 (Visa conditions)

16.1   Item 8521:

Omit the item.

16.2   After item 8526, insert:

 “8527. The holder must be free from tuberculosis at the time of travel to, and entry into, Australia.

 8528. The holder must not have one or more criminal convictions, for which the sentence or sentences (whether served or not) are for a total period of 12 months duration or more, at the time of travel to, and entry into, Australia.”.

17.   Schedule 9 (Special entry and clearance arrangements)

17.1   Part 1 (Persons to whom special arrangements apply under section 166 of the Act):

After item 20, insert:

18.   Minor and formal amendments of the Migration Regulations

18.1   The Migration Regulations are further amended as set out in Schedule 5.

19.   Transitional (Subclass 428)

19.1   If a person applied, before 1 August 1996, for a Cultural/Social (Temporary) (Class TE) visa, and that application is not finally determined, within the meaning of subsection 5 (9) of the Act, before that date, the application is to be considered as if, at all relevant times:

 (a) the criterion set out in clause 428.224 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations, as in force on 31 July 1996, had not been in force; and

 (b) clause 428.611 of that Schedule, as in force on 31 July 1996, had not included a reference to condition 8521.

19.2   If a Subclass 428 (Religious Worker) visa was granted before 1 August 1996, condition 8521 in Schedule 8 to the Migration Regulations as in force on 31 July 1996 does not apply, and is taken never to have applied, to the holder of that visa.

20.   Transitional (Subclasses 820 and 826)

20.1   If a person applied, before 1 August 1996, for an Extended Eligibility (Temporary) (Class TK) visa, and that application is not finally determined, within the meaning of subsection 5 (9) of the Act, before that date, the application is to be considered as if:

 (a) subparagraph 820.211 (2) (d) (ii); and

 (b) paragraph 820.312 (b); and

 (c) subparagraph 826.212 (2) (e) (ii); and

 (d) paragraph 826.312 (b);

of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations (as amended and in force on 1 August 1996), had been in force at all relevant times.

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 SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 12

AMENDMENTS OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE MIGRATION REGULATIONS

PART 1—AMENDMENTS COMMENCING ON GAZETTAL

1.1   After paragraph 1101A (3) (a), insert:

 “(aa) Applicant must be outside Australia.”.

1.2   After paragraph 1102 (3) (a), insert:

 “(aa) Applicant must be outside Australia.”.

1.3   After paragraph 1103 (3) (a), insert:

 “(aa) Applicant must be outside Australia.”.

1.4   After paragraph 1105 (3) (a), insert:

 “(aa) Applicant must be outside Australia.”.

1.5   After paragraph 1106 (3) (a), insert:

 “(aa) Applicant must be outside Australia.”.

1.6   After paragraph 1109 (3) (a), insert:

 “(aa) Applicant must be outside Australia.”.

1.7   After paragraph 1113 (3) (a), insert:

 “(aa) Applicant must be outside Australia.”.

1.8   After paragraph 1122 (3) (a), insert:

 “(aa) Applicant must be outside Australia.”.

1.9   After paragraph 1127 (3) (a), insert:

 “(aa) Applicant must be outside Australia.”.

1.10   After paragraph 1129A (3) (a), insert:

 “(aa) Applicant must be outside Australia.”.

1.11   After paragraph 1130 (3) (a), insert:

 “(aa) Applicant must be outside Australia.”.

1.12   After paragraph 1132 (3) (a), insert:

 “(aa) Applicant must be outside Australia.”.

SCHEDULE 1—continued

PART 2—AMENDMENTS COMMENCING ON 1 AUGUST 1996

2.1   After item 1208, insert:

“1208A. Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD)

SCHEDULE 1—continued

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 SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 13

AMENDMENTS OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE MIGRATION REGULATIONS

PART 1—SCHEDULE 2: AMENDMENTS COMMENCING ON 1 JULY 1996

1.   Schedule 2, Part 417 (Working Holiday)

1.1   Clause 417.212:

Omit the clause, substitute:

“417.212  If the application is made in the migration zone—the applicant satisfies clauses 417.213, 417.216, 417.218 and 417.219, and:

 (a) is the holder of a Subclass 417 visa; or

 (b) is the holder of a Confirmatory (Temporary) visa granted on the grounds of satisfying the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 417 visa; or

 (c) is not the holder of a substantive visa and:

 (i) the last substantive visa held by the applicant was a Subclass 417 visa; and

 (ii) the applicant satisfies Schedule 3 criteria 3003, 3004 and 3005.”.

1.2   Subclause 417.214 (2):

Omit “Canada, the Republic of Ireland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Netherlands or the United Kingdom”, substitute “a country specified by Gazette Notice for the purposes of this subclause”.

1.3   Paragraph 417.216 (a):

After “enter”, insert “or remain in”.

SCHEDULE 2—continued

1.4   Clause 417.221:

Omit the clause, substitute:

 “417.221 (1) If the application is made outside Australia, the applicant:

 (a) continues to satisfy the criteria in clauses 417.213 to 417.217; and

 (b) satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005  and 4010.

 “(2) If the application is made inside the migration zone, the applicant:

 (a) continues to satisfy the criteria in clauses 417.213, 417.216, 417.218 and 417.219; and

 (b) satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005 and 4010.”.

1.5   Clause 417.223:

Omit the clause.

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SCHEDULE 2—continued

PART 2—SCHEDULE 2: GENERAL AMENDMENTS

1.   Schedule 2, Part 101 (Child)

1.1   Clause 101.224:

Omit the clause.

1.2   Subclause 101.227 (1):

Omit the subclause, substitute:

 “(1) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is an applicant is a person who satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4007 and 4009.”.

1.3   Clause 101.324:

Omit the clause.

2.   Schedule 2, Part 102 (Adoption)

2.1   Clause 102.224:

Omit the clause.

2.2   Subclause 102.226 (1):

Omit the subclause, substitute:

 “(1) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is an applicant is a person who satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4007, 4009 and 4010.”.

2.3   Clause 102.324:

Omit the clause.

3.   Schedule 2, Part 103 (Parent)

3.1   Clause 103.225:

Omit the clause, substitute:

“103.225 If the applicant has previously been in Australia, the applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.”.

SCHEDULE 2—continued

3.2   Paragraph 103.227 (1) (b):

Omit the paragraph, substitute:

 “(b) if he or she has previously been in Australia, satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.”.

3.3   Clause 103.324:

Omit the clause, substitute:

“103.324 If the applicant has previously been in Australia, the applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.”.

4.   Schedule 2, Part 104 (Preferential Family)

4.1   Clause 104.224:

Omit the clause, substitute:

“104.224 If the applicant:

 (a) has previously been in Australia; and

 (b) is an aged dependent relative or a remaining relative;

the applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001 and 5002.

“104.224A If the applicant:

 (a) has previously been in Australia; and

 (b) is a special need relative;

the applicant satisfies special return criterion 5001.”.

4.2   Paragraph 104.226 (1) (b):

Omit the paragraph, substitute:

 “(b) in the case of an applicant who is an aged dependent relative or a remaining relative—satisfies special return criteria 5001 and 5002; or

 (c) in the case of an applicant who is a special need relative—satisfies special return criterion 5001.”.

4.3   Clause 104.324:

Omit the clause, substitute:

“104.324 If the applicant:

 (a) has previously been in Australia; and

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 (b) is the member of a family unit of an aged dependent relative or a remaining relative;

the applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001 and 5002.

“104.324A If the applicant:

 (a) has previously been in Australia; and

 (b) is a special need relative;

the applicant satisfies special return criterion 5001.”.

5.   Schedule 2, Part 428 (Religious Worker)

5.1   Clause 428.224:

Omit the clause.

5.2   Clause 428.611:

Omit the clause, substitute:

“428.611 If the applicant satisfies the primary criteria, conditions 8107 and 8303.”.

5.3   Clause 428.612:

Omit the clause, substitute:

“428.612 Any 1 or more of conditions 8106, 8107, 8301, 8303, 8501, 8502, 8503, 8516, 8522, 8525 and 8526 may be imposed.”.

6.   Schedule 2, Part 444 (Special Category)

[NOTE: The note following clause 444.411 should be omitted and the following note substituted:

“[NOTE: For “pre-cleared flight” see the Act, s.17.]”.]

SCHEDULE 2—continued

7.   Schedule 2, Part 560 (Student)

7.1  Subclause 560.224 (1):

Omit “subclause (4) and clause 560.224A,”, substitute “subclauses (4) and (5),”.

7.2   Subclause 560.224 (4):

Omit the subclause, substitute:

 “(4) Subclause (1) does not apply to an applicant who is a Burmese citizen if:

 (a) the applicant has been the holder of a Class 560 (Student (Category A)) visa (within the meaning of the Migration (1993) Regulations as in force on 29 June 1993) granted on the basis that the applicant was a person to whom clause 560.334A of Schedule 2 to those Regulations applied; or

 (b) the applicant is, or has been, the holder of a Subclass 560 visa granted on the basis that the applicant was a person to whom clause 560.224A of this Part, as in force on 29 June 1995, applied; or

 (c) the applicant is, or has been, the holder of a Subclass 560 visa granted on the basis that the applicant was a person to whom subclause 560.224 (5) applied.

 “(5) Subclause (1) does not apply to an applicant if:

 (a) the applicant is a Burmese citizen; and

 (b) the applicant’s enrolment in the course referred to in clause 560.222 is enrolment as a student under a scholarship scheme or training program approved by AusAID; and

 (c) the Minister and the Foreign Minister have jointly determined that it is in the public interest that the applicant should enter Australia as a student; and

 (d) approval of the application would not result in the total number of Subclass 560 visas granted on the basis of the application of this subclause exceeding 5; and

 (e) the application was made on or before 30 June 1997.”.

SCHEDULE 2—continued

7.3   Clause 560.224A:

Omit the clause.

7.4   Subclause 560.324 (2):

Omit “or clause 560.224A.”, substitute “or (5).”.

8.   Schedule 2, Part 773 (Border)

8.1   Clause 773.222:

Omit the clause, substitute:

“773.222 The applicant satisfies:

 (a) public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004 and 4005; and

 (b) if the applicant is not a person described in sub-subparagraph 773.213 (1) (d) (i) (A) or (B)—public interest criteria 4013 and 4014.”.

9.   Schedule 2, Part 804 (Aged Parent)

[NOTE: The note following clause 804.411 should be omitted and the following note substituted:

“[NOTE: Charges: Any applicable charges under the Migration (Health Services) Charge Act 1991 must be paid before the visa can be granted.]”.]

10.   Schedule 2, Part 820 (Spouse)

10.1   Paragraph 820.211 (2) (d):

Omit the paragraph, substitute:

 “(d) in the case of an applicant who is not the holder of a substantive visa—either:

 (i) the applicant:

 (A) entered Australia as the holder of a Subclass 995 (Diplomatic) visa or as a special purpose visa holder who at the time of entry met the requirements of subclause (6); and

 (B) satisfies Schedule 3 criterion 3002; or

SCHEDULE 2—continued

 (ii) the applicant satisfies Schedule 3 criteria 3001, 3003 and 3004, unless the Minister is satisfied that there are compelling reasons for not applying those criteria.”.

10.2   Clause 820.312:

Omit the clause, substitute:

“820.312 In the case of an applicant who is not the holder of a substantive visa—either:

 (a) the applicant:

 (i) entered Australia as the holder of a Subclass 995 (Diplomatic) visa or as a special purpose visa holder who at the time of entry met the requirements of subclause 820.211 (6); and

 (ii) satisfies Schedule 3 criterion 3002; or

 (b) the applicant satisfies Schedule 3 criteria 3001, 3003 and 3004, unless the Minister is satisfied that there are compelling reasons for not applying those criteria.”.

11.  Schedule 2, Part 826 (Interdependency)

11.1   Subparagraph 826.212 (2) (e) (ii):

Omit the subparagraph, substitute:

 “(ii) the applicant satisfies Schedule 3 criteria 3001, 3003 and 3004, unless the Minister is satisfied that there are compelling reasons for not applying those criteria.”.

11.2   Clause 826.312:

Omit the clause, substitute:

“826.312 In the case of an applicant who is not the holder of a substantive visa—either:

 (a) the applicant:

 (i) entered Australia as the holder of a Subclass 995 (Diplomatic) visa or as a special purpose visa holder who at the time of entry met the requirements of subclause 826.212 (3); and

 (ii) satisfies Schedule 3 criterion 3002; or

 (b) the applicant satisfies Schedule 3 criteria 3001, 3003 and 3004, unless the Minister is satisfied that there are compelling reasons for not applying those criteria.”.
SCHEDULE 2—continued

12.   Schedule 2, Part 833 (Certain Unlawful Non-Citizens)

[NOTE: The note following clause 833.411 should be omitted and the following note substituted:

“[NOTE: Charges: Any applicable charges under the Migration (Health Services) Charge Act 1991 must be paid before the visa can be granted.]”.]

13.   Schedule 2

[NOTE: The notes following clauses 303.412, 411.412, 412.412, 413.412, 414.412 415.412, 416.412, 417.412, 418.412, 419.412, 420.412, 421.412, 422.412, 423.412, 424.412, 425.412, 426.412, 427.412, 428.412, 430.412, 432.412, 442.412, 446.411, 560.412, 563.412, 800.411, 802.41, 805.411, 820.411 and 832.411 should be omitted.]

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SCHEDULE 2—continued

PART 3—SCHEDULE 2: ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORITY (CLASS UD) VISA—new parts 956, 976 and 977 to be inserted AFTER PART 866

SUBCLASS 956—Electronic Travel Authority (BUSINESS ENTRANT—LONG VALIDITY)

956.1 INTERPRETATION

[NOTE: No interpretation provisions specific to this Part. ]

956.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA

956.21 [ No criteria to be satisfied at time of application]

956.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision

956.221 The applicant holds a valid passport which indicates that he or she is a national of a country specified by Gazette Notice for the purposes of paragraph 1208A (3) (c) in Schedule 1.

956.222 The applicant states an intention only to visit Australia temporarily for business purposes.

956.223 The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4013 and 4014.

956.224 If the applicant has previously been in Australia, the applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001 and 5002.

956.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA

956.31 [No criteria to be satisfied at time of application]

956.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision

956.321 The applicant is included in the passport of a person who satisfies the primary criteria.

956.322 The applicant states an intention only to visit Australia temporarily.

SCHEDULE 2—continued

956.323 The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4013 and 4014.

956.324 If the applicant has previously been in Australia, the applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001 and 5002.

956.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT

956.411 The applicant must be outside Australia when the visa is granted.

956.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT

956.511 Temporary visa permitting the holder:

 (a) to travel to, and enter, Australia on multiple occasions for the life of the holder’s passport; and

 (b) on each occasion, to remain in Australia for a period not exceeding 3 months from the date of entry into Australia.

956.6 CONDITIONS

956.611 Conditions 8112, 8201, 8205, 8527 and 8528 must be imposed.

956.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE

956.711 No evidence need be given.

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SCHEDULE 2—continued

SUBCLASS 976—Electronic Travel Authority (visitor)

976.1 INTERPRETATION

[NOTE: There are no interpretation provisions specific to this Part. ]

976.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA

[NOTE: All applicants must satisfy the primary criteria.]

976.21 [No criteria to be satisfied at time of application]

976.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision

976.221 The applicant holds a valid passport which indicates that he or she is a national of a country specified by Gazette Notice for the purposes of paragraph 1208A (3) (c) in Schedule 1.

976.222 The applicant states an intention only to visit Australia temporarily for tourism purposes.

976.223 The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4013 and 4014.

976.224 If the applicant has previously been in Australia, the applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001 and 5002.

976.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil.

[NOTE: All applicants must satisfy the primary criteria.]

976.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT

976.411 The applicant must be outside Australia when the visa is granted.

976.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT

976.511 Temporary visa permitting the holder:

 (a) to travel to, and enter, Australia on multiple occasions within 12 months from the date of the grant of the visa, or within the life of the holder’s passport, whichever is the shorter; and

SCHEDULE 2—continued

 (b) on each occasion, to remain in Australia for a period not exceeding 3 months from the date of entry into Australia.

976.6 CONDITIONS

976.611 Conditions 8101, 8201, 8205, 8527 and 8528 must be imposed.

976.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE

976.711 No evidence need be given.

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SCHEDULE 2—continued

SUBCLASS 977—Electronic Travel Authority (BUSINESS ENTRANT—short VALIDITY)

977.1 INTERPRETATION

[NOTE: No interpretation provisions specific to this Part. ]

977.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA

977.21 [No criteria to be satisfied at time of application]

977.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision

977.221 The applicant holds a valid passport which indicates that he or she is a national of a country specified by Gazette Notice for the purposes of paragraph 1208A (3) (d) in Schedule 1.

977.222 The applicant states an intention only to visit Australia temporarily for business purposes.

977.223 The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4013 and 4014.

977.224 If the applicant has previously been in Australia, the applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001 and 5002.

977.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA

977.31 [No criteria to be satisfied at time of application]

977.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision

977.321 The applicant is included in the passport of a person who satisfies the primary criteria.

977.322 The applicant states an intention only to visit Australia temporarily.

977.323 The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4013 and 4014.

977.324 If the applicant has previously been in Australia, the applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001 and 5002.

SCHEDULE 2—continued

977.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT

977.411 The applicant must be outside Australia when the visa is granted.

977.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT

977.511 Temporary visa permitting the holder:

 (a) to travel to, and enter, Australia on one or more occasions, as specified by the Minister, within 12 months from the date of the grant of the visa, or within the life of the holder’s passport, whichever is the shorter; and

 (b) on each occasion, to remain in Australia for a period not exceeding 3 months from the date of entry into Australia.

977.6 CONDITIONS

977.611 Conditions 8112, 8201, 8205 and 8527 and 8528 must be imposed.

977.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE

977.711 No evidence need be given.

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PART 4—SCHEDULE 2: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS—ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORITY (CLASS UD) VISA

1.   Schedule 2: further amendments

1.1   Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations is further amended by inserting “Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD),” after “Temporary Business Entry (Class UC),” in the following provisions:

paragraph 410.211 (2) (b)

paragraph 411.211 (b)

paragraph 412.211 (b)

paragraph 413.211 (b)

subclause 413.230 (1)

paragraph 414.211 (b)

subclause 414.229 (2)

paragraph 415.211 (b)

paragraph 416.211 (b)

paragraph 418.211 (b)

clause 418.231

paragraph 419.211 (b)

paragraph 420.211 (b)

paragraph 421.211 (b)

paragraph 422.211 (b)

subclause 422.227 (4)

paragraph 423.211 (b)

paragraph 424.211 (b)

paragraph 425.211 (b)

paragraph 427.211 (b)

paragraph 428.211 (b)

paragraph 430.211 (b)

paragraph 432.211 (b)

paragraph 442.211 (b).

1.2   After subparagraph 456.221 (2) (f) (xii), insert:

 “(xiia) Subclass 956 (Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant—Long Validity));

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 (xiib) Subclass 976 (Electronic Travel Authority (Visitor));

 (xiic) Subclass 977 (Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant—Short Validity));”.

1.3   After paragraph 456.324 (l), insert:

 “(la) Subclass 956 (Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant—Long Validity));

 (lb) Subclass 976 (Electronic Travel Authority (Visitor));

 (lc) Subclass 977 (Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant—Short Validity));”.

1.4   After subparagraphs 560.212 (1) (a) (v), 560.212 (3) (a) (v) and 560.312 (1) (a) (v), insert;

 “(va) an Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD) visa; or”.

1.5   After sub-subparagraph 560.228 (1) (b) (i) (E), insert:

 “(EA) an Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD) visa; or”.

1.6   After subparagraph 560.230 (b) (iv), insert:

 “(iva) an Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD) visa; or”.

1.7   Insert “Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD) visa,” after “Subclass 456 (Business (Short Stay)) visa,” in subclause 805.211 (1) and paragraph 805.211 (2) (b).

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 SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 14

AMENDMENTS OF SCHEDULE 4 TO THE MIGRATION REGULATIONS

1.   Schedule 4

1.1  Omit the heading, substitute:

 “SCHEDULE 4 Regulation 1.03

PUBLIC INTEREST CRITERIA AND RELATED PROVISIONS

PART 1—PUBLIC INTEREST CRITERIA”

1.2   Add at the end:

 “4013. (1) If the applicant is affected by any of the risk factors specified in subclauses (2), (3), (4) and (5):

 (a) the application is made more than 3 years after the cancellation of the visa or temporary entry permit, or the determination of the Minister, as the case may be, referred to in the subclause that relates to the applicant; or

 (b) the Minister is satisfied that, in the particular case: 

 (i) compelling circumstances that affect the interests of Australia; or

 (ii) compassionate or compelling circumstances that affect the interests of an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen;

  justify the granting of the visa within 3 years after the cancellation or determination.

 “(2) A person is affected by a risk factor if a visa previously held by the person was cancelled under section 116 of the Act:

 (a) because the person was found by Immigration to have worked without authority; or

 (b) if the visa was of a subclass specified in Part 2 of this Schedule—because the person did not comply with a condition specified in that Part in relation to that subclass; or

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 (c) if the visa was a Subclass 773 (Border) visa and, at the time of grant of the visa, the person was apparently eligible for a substantive visa of a subclass specified in Part 2 of this Schedule—because the person did not comply with a condition specified in that Part in relation to that subclass of substantive visa.

 “(3) A person is affected by a risk factor if a temporary entry permit previously held by the person was cancelled under section 35 of the Act as in force before 1 September 1994 because the person was found by Immigration to have worked without authority.

 “(4) A person is affected by a risk factor if a temporary entry permit previously held by the person ceased to be in force as a result of a determination made by the Minister before 1 September 1994 that the person had failed to comply with a terminating condition to which the entry permit was subject.

 “(5) A person is affected by a risk factor if, before 1 September 1994, the person left Australia because the Minister made a determination under regulation 2.38 of the Migration (1993) Regulations that the person contravened a condition of an entry permit held by the person, whether or not the period of effect of that entry permit had expired at the time of the determination.

 “4014. (1) If the applicant is affected by either of the risk factors specified in subclauses (2) and (4):

 (a) the application is made more than 3 years after the departure of the person from Australia referred to in that subclause; or

 (b) the Minister is satisfied that, in the particular case:

 (i) compelling circumstances that affect the interests of Australia; or

 (ii) compassionate or compelling circumstances that affect the interests of an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen;

  justify the granting of the visa within 3 years after the departure.

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 “(2) Subject to subclause (3), a person is affected by a risk factor if the person left Australia after the expiry of a period of grace that applied to the person under section 13 of the Act as in force before 1 September 1994, being a period of grace that expired before 1 September 1994.

 “(3) Subclause (2) does not apply to a person who:

 (a) applied for review by a review officer, the Immigration Review Tribunal or the Refugee Review Tribunal; and

 (b) left Australia within 7 days of being notified of the decision on the application for review.

 “(4) Subject to subclause (5), a person is affected by a risk factor if the person left Australia as:

 (a) an unlawful non-citizen; or

 (b) the holder of a bridging visa class C, D or E.

 “(5) Subclause (4) does not to apply to a person if:

 (a) the person left Australia within 28 days after a substantive visa held by the person ceased to be in effect or an entry permit held by the person expired, as the case requires; or

 (b) a bridging visa held by the person at the time of departure was granted:

 (i) within 28 days after a substantive visa held by the person ceased to be in effect or an entry permit held by the person expired, as the case requires; or

 (ii) while the person held another bridging visa granted:

 (A) while the person held a substantive visa; or

 (B) within 28 days after a substantive visa held by the person ceased to be in effect or an entry permit held by the person expired, as the case may be.”.

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“PART 2—CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN SUBCLASSES OF VISAS FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUBCLAUSE 4013 (2)

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AMENDMENTS OF SCHEDULE 5 TO THE MIGRATION REGULATIONS

1.   Schedule 5

1.1   Part 1 (heading):

Omit the heading, substitute:

“SPECIAL RETURN CRITERIA”

1.2   Clause 5001:

Omit the clause, substitute:

 “5001. The applicant is not:

 (a) a person who left Australia while the subject of a deportation order under:

 (i) section 200 of the Act; or

 (ii) section 55, 56 or 57 of the Act as in force on and after 19 December 1989 but before 1 September 1994; or

 (iii) section 12, 13 or 14 of the Act as in force before 19 December 1989; or

 (b) a person whose visa has been cancelled under subsection 501 (1) of the Act because the Minister, having regard to the person’s past criminal conduct, was satisfied that the person was not of good character.”.

1.3   Clause 5002:

Omit the clause, substitute:

 “5002. If the applicant is a person who has been removed from Australia under section 198, 199 or 205 of the Act:

 (a) the application is made more than 12 months after the removal; or

 (b) the Minister is satisfied that, in the particular case:

 (i) compelling circumstances that affect the interests of Australia; or

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 (ii) compassionate or compelling circumstances that affect the interests of an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen;

  justify the granting of the visa within 12 months after the removal.”.

1.4   Clauses 5003 to 5009:

Omit the clauses.

1.5   Paragraph 5010 (1) (c):

Omit the paragraph, substitute:

 “(c) the Minister is satisfied that, in the particular case:

 (i) compelling circumstances that affect the interests of Australia; or

 (ii) compassionate or compelling circumstances that affect the interests of an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen;

  justify the waiver of the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b).”.

1.6   Subclause 5010 (2):

Omit the subclause, substitute:

 “(2) In subclause (1), ‘subsidised course’ means a course of studies lasting more than 12 months undertaken with the approval of the Minister for the time being administering AusAID.”.

1.7   Part 2:

Omit the Part.

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 “Schedule 5 Regulation 18

Minor and formal amendments OF THE MIGRATION REGULATIONS

Schedule 2—

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Schedule 10—

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NOTES

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on  5 June 1996.

2. Statutory Rules 1994 No. 268 as amended by 1994 Nos. 280, 322, 376 and 452; 1995 Nos. 3, 38, 117, 134, 268, 302 and 411; 1996 No. 12.