1 Name

(1) This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 18/030: Class of Persons and Specified Events for Class GG Visa and Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) Visa) Instrument 2018.

(2) This instrument may be cited as IMMI 18/030.

2 Commencement

This instrument commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under the following provisions of the Regulations:

(a) subregulation 2.07(5);

(b) paragraph 408.229(b) of Schedule 2; and

4 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Regulations, including the following:

(a) eligible sponsor;

(b) eligible supporter.

In this instrument:

accredited participant in the Invictus Games means a person who is accredited by the Australian International Military Games to participate in the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 and who is a class of persons for the purposes of subsection 8(1) of this instrument;

ASEAN means Association of Southeast Asian Nations;

Regulations means Migration Regulations 1994.

5 Schedules

Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Part 2—Specified class of persons and events

6 Class of persons for subparagraph 1237(2)(a)(i)

(1) For the purposes of subparagraph 1237(2)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the classes of persons at subsections (2) and (3) are specified.

(2) An applicant who is:

(a) a delegate accredited by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to attend the ASEAN Australia Special Summit 2018; or

(b) an accredited participant in the Invictus Games Sydney 2018.

(3) An applicant seeking to satisfy the criterion in clause 408.219A of Schedule 2 to the Regulations where clause 408.229A applies and where:

(a) there is an eligible sponsor or eligible supporter who is:

(i) a charity registered by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission;

(ii) an agency of the Commonwealth;

(iii) an agency of a State;

(iv) an agency of a Territory;

(v) an agency, Embassy or Consulate of a foreign government;

(vi) the Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra;

(vii) the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art;

(viii) the Australian Grand Prix where the sponsorship or support relates to the Formula One Australian Grand Prix or the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix;

(ix) PI SBK Pty Ltd where the sponsorship or support relates to Superbike events;

(x) Major Brisbane Festivals Pty Ltd; or

(xi) DarkLab Pty Ltd where the sponsorship or support relates to the Dark Mofo Festival; and

(b) the applicant will only engage in entertainment activities that are organised by, or on behalf of, an eligible sponsor or eligible supporter listed in paragraph (a).

7 Specified events for paragraph 408.229(b)

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 408.229(b) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the following events are specified:

(a) the ASEAN Australia Special Summit 2018; or

(b) the Invictus Games Sydney 2018.

8 Class of persons for paragraph 408.229(c)

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 408.229(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the following classes of persons are specified in relation to an event in subsection 7(1) of this instrument:

(a) a delegate accredited by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to attend the ASEAN Australia Special Summit 2018;

(b) an accredited participant in the Invictus Games Sydney 2018;

(c) an Invictus Games 2018 Participating Nations Team member, including:
competitors; team managers; Family and Friends Program managers;
coaches; team officials; interpreters and translators; medical staff; support
staff; and military Media Personnel;

(d) a spouse or de facto partner of a competitor; a parent of a competitor; a
sibling of a competitor; a child of a competitor; or a friend of a competitor;

(e) an Invictus Games Foundation Delegation member; a spouse or de facto partner of an Invictus Games Foundation Delegation member; or a child of an Invictus Games Foundation Delegation member; or

(f) an Invictus Games specialist staff member.

Schedule 1—Repeals

Migration (IMMI 17/130: Class of Persons and Specified Events for Class GG Visa and Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) Visa) Instrument 2017

1 The whole of the instrument

Repeal the instrument.