LIN 24/070

Migration (Arrangements for Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD) visa applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 24/070) 2024

I, Tony Burke, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, make the following instrument.

Dated  8 November 2024

Tony Burke

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

Contents

1  Name

2  Commencement

3  Authority

4  Schedules

Schedule 1—Amendments

Migration (Arrangements for Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD) visa applications (LIN 22/009) Instrument 2022

1  Name

  This instrument is the Migration (Arrangements for Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD) visa applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 24/070) 2024.

2  Commencement

  This instrument commences at the same time as the Migration Amendment (Mobility Arrangements for Talented Early-professionals Scheme) Regulations 2024.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).

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  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1—Amendments

Migration (Arrangements for Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD) visa applications (LIN 22/009) Instrument 2022

1  Section 3

Insert:

MATES stream visa means the Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa in the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme stream.

secondary application means an application for a Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa by an applicant who is:

 (a) seeking to satisfy the secondary criteria for the grant of that visa; and

 (b) who is claiming to be a member of the family unit of an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of one of the visa streams provided for in section 6 (the primary applicant), as relevant; and

 (c) who is not making a combined application with the primary applicant.

2  Section 5

Repeal the section.

3  Section 6 (heading)

Insert “, MATES, Pacific Australia Labour Mobility” after “Government Agreement”.

4  After Paragraph 6(1)(b)

Insert:

 (ba) MATES stream visa;

 (bb) Pacific Australia Labour Mobility stream visa;

5  Subsection 6(3)

Omit “All other applications”, substitute “A secondary application, where the applicant is covered by subsection (1),”.

6  After Section 6

Insert

7  Making an application for a Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream visa

 (1) For subitem 1234(1) and paragraph 1234(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, an application for a Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream visa must be made:

 (a) using form 1403 (Internet) through ImmiAccount; or

 (b) if a person has received a written notice - form 1403 in accordance with the instructions in the written notice.