LIN 22/042

Migration (Nil VAC for Work and Holiday and Working Holiday visas) Instrument (LIN 22/042) 2022

I, Paul Denman, delegate of the Minister, make this instrument under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).

Dated 4 March 2022

Paul Denman

Acting Senior Executive Band 1

Immigration Programs Division

Department of Home Affairs

1 Name

 This instrument is the Migration (Nil VAC for Work and Holiday and Working Holiday visas) Instrument (LIN 22/042) 2022.

2 Commencement

 This instrument commences on 5 March 2022.

Note This instrument may apply retrospectively—see Legislation Act 2003, subsection 12(2).

3 Definitions

In this instrument:

excluded applicant means an applicant who has applied for:

(a) a subclass 417 visa; or

(b) a subclass 462 visa

with nil VAC and:

(c) the applicant has been granted the visa; or

(d) the applicant has been refused the visa; or

(e) the application is not finalised. 

subclass 417 visa means Working Holiday (Subclass 417) visa.

subclass 462 visa means Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa.

VAC means visa application charge.

Note 1 For the meaning of offshore COVID-19 affected visa and onshore COVID-19 affected visa—see the Regulations, regulation 1.15P. 

Note 2 For the meaning of visa application charge—see Migration Act 1958, section 5. 

4 Class of persons for nil VAC—subclass 417 visa

 (1)For subparagraph 1225(2)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, an applicant mentioned in subsection (2) or (3) is specified.  

 (2)An applicant who:

(a) applies for a subclass 417 visa outside Australia; and

(b) last held an offshore COVID-19 affected visa; and

(c) is not an excluded applicant. 

 (3)An applicant who:

(a) applies for a subclass 417 visa in Australia; and

(b) held an onshore COVID-19 affected visa; and

(c) is not an excluded applicant.

5 Class of persons for nil VAC—subclass 462 visa

 (1)For subparagraph 1224A(2)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, an applicant mentioned in subsection (2) or (3) is specified. 

 (2)An applicant who:

(a) applies for a subclass 462 visa outside Australia; and

(b) last held an offshore COVID-19 affected visa; and

(c) is not an excluded applicant. 

 (3)An applicant who:

(a) applies for a subclass 462 visa in Australia; and

(b) held an onshore COVID-19 affected visa; and

(c) is not an excluded applicant.

6 Repeal

 Migration (Class of persons: Nil VAC for Work and Holiday and Working Holiday visas) Instrument (LIN 21/043) 2021 is repealed.