CLASS OF PERSONS FOR TEMPORARY ACTIVITY (CLASS GG) VISA AND EVENTS AND CLASS OF PERSONS FOR SUBCLASS 408 (TEMPORARY ACTIVITY) VISA 2016/105

(subitem 1237(2), and paragraphs 408.229(b) and 408.229(c))

I, PETER DUTTON, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations), and paragraphs 408.229(b) and 408.229(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations:

SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1237(2)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the following classes of persons:

a) an applicant of a Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) visa where regulation 408.229 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations applies as the applicant is a:

Commonwealth Games Family Member who is registered for accreditation by the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation; and

b) an applicant of a Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) visa where regulation 408.229A of Schedule 2 to the Regulations applies as the applicant’s eligible sponsor or eligible supporter is:

a charity registered by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission;
an agency of:
1. the Commonwealth;
2. a State or;
3. a Territory; or
an agency, Embassy or Consulate of a foreign government.

2. SPECIFY for the purposes of paragraph 408.229(b) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the following event:

a) the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

3. SPECIFY for the purposes of paragraph 408.229(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the following class of persons:

a) Commonwealth Games Family Member who is registered for accreditation by the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation.

This Instrument, Class of Persons for Temporary Activity (Class GG) Visa and Events and Class of Persons for Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) Visas 2016/105, IMMI 16/105, commences immediately after the commencement of the Migration Amendment (Temporary Activity Visas) Regulation 2016.

Dated: 16 November 2016

Peter Dutton

THE HON PETER DUTTON MP

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection