Migration (LIN 19/046: Arrangements for Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) Visa Applications) Instrument 2019
I, Gaye Lalor, Delegate of the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, make the following instrument.
Dated 13/02/2019
Gaye Lalor
Gaye Lalor
Acting Senior Executive Service, Band 1, Immigration and Visa Services Division and Delegate of the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
Contents
1 Name...................................................2
2 Commencement.............................................2
3 Authority.................................................2
4 Definitions...............................................2
5 Schedules................................................2
Part 2—Specified Arrangements for Medical Treatment Visa Applications 3
6 Approved form for Medical Treatment Visa Applications....................3
7 Approved place and manner for Medical Treatment Visa Applications............3
Part 3—Application 4
8 Application of the instrument.....................................4
9 Application of repeal.........................................4
Schedule 1—Repeals 5
MIGRATION (LIN 18/090: ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT (VISITOR) (CLASS UB) VISA APPLICATIONS) INSTRUMENT 2018.....5
(1) This instrument is the Migration (LIN 19/046: Arrangements for Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) Visa Applications) Instrument 2019.
(2) This instrument may be cited as LIN 19/046.
This instrument commences on 2 March 2019.
This instrument is made under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Regulations.
In this instrument:
Act means the Migration Act 1958.
authorisation confirmation means an email or a verbal confirmation by an officer of the Department authorising the applicant to make a an application in a different manner.
Department means Department of Home Affairs
Medical Treatment visa means a Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) Visa.
old Law means the Migration (LIN 18/090: Arrangements for Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) Visa Applications) Instrument 2018.
Regulations means Migration Regulations 1994.
Each instrument that is specified in Schedule 1 to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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 Arrangements for Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) Visa Applications
6 Approved form for Medical Treatment Visa Applications
For the purposes of subitem 1214A(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the approved form for making an application for a Medical Treatment visa is Form 48ME.
7 Approved place and manner for Medical Treatment Visa Applications
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 1214A(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the approved place and manner for making an application for a Medical Treatment visa, by a person who is in or outside of Australia is by:
(a) lodging an internet application using the online Form 48ME; or
(b) if the applicant receives an authorisation confirmation - by submitting a paper Form 48ME in accordance with the directions provided by the Department.
Part 3—Application and savings provision
8 Application of the instrument
This instrument applies to an application for a Medical Treatment visa made on or after the commencement of the instrument.
Despite the repeal of the old law by Schedule 1, the old law continues to apply in relation to a visa application mentioned in the old law if an application was made but not finally determined before the commencement of this instrument.
Schedule 1—Repeals
MIGRATION (LIN 18/090: ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT (VISITOR) (Class UB) VISA APPLICATIONS) INSTRUMENT 2018 (F2018L01194)
Repeal the instrument.