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LIN 21/079

Migration (Arrangements for Protection, Refugee and Humanitarian visas) Amendment Instrument (LIN 21/079) 2021

I, Andrew Kiley, delegate of the Minister, make this instrument under subregulation 2.07(5) and item 1402 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).

Dated          15 November 2021

Andrew Kiley

Assistant Secretary

Refugee, Humanitarian and Settlement Division

Department of Home Affairs

 

1 Name

 This instrument is the Migration (Arrangements for Protection, Refugee and Humanitarian visas) Amendment Instrument (LIN 21/079) 2021.

2 Commencement

 This instrument commences on the day after registration.

3 Amendment

 Schedule 1 amends Migration (Arrangements for Protection, Refugee and Humanitarian Visas) Instrument (LIN 20/169) 2020 (F2020L01420).

 

Schedule 1 Amendment

(section 3)

[1] Section 4, after Regulations

insert

written notice means a notice in writing from the Department notifying a person they can make a visa application, including instructions about how to return the form to the Department.

[2] Section 7, paragraph (b)

omit

paper form 866 and posted with correct pre-paid postage amount

insert

form 866 and posted with sufficient prepaid postage

[3] Section 8, table

substitute

Item

No

Column 1

Applicant

Column 2

Form

Column 3

Place and manner

1

Applicant whose entry to Australia has been proposed in accordance with form 681 or form 1417

(a)    842 and 681; or

(b)    842 and 1417

Application must be:

(a) posted with sufficient prepaid postage, to:

 Special Humanitarian Processing Centre

 Department of Home Affairs

 GPO Box 9984

 SYDNEY NSW 2001; or

(b) delivered by courier service to:

 Special Humanitarian Processing Centre

 Department of Home Affairs

 Level 3, 26 Lee Street

 SYDNEY NSW 2001; or

(c) made via the online portal at the following address: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/humvisaapplication

2

Applicant who is covered by subitem 1402(3B) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations and who has received written notice

842

Application must be made in accordance with the instructions in the written notice

3

Any other applicant

842

Application must be made at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or for the Commonwealth and located outside Australia

[4] Section 9, table

omit each occurrence of

paper

[5] Section 9, table

omit

correct pre-paid postage amount

insert

sufficient prepaid postage

[6] Section 10, table

omit each occurrence of

paper

[7] Section 10, table

omit

correct pre-paid postage amount

insert

sufficient prepaid postage