All Notices of Legislation Changes
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Legislation changes, by implementation date:
Effective 9 November 2009
- Amendments relating to 400 series visas
- Amendments to the Migration Act in relation to the Migration Amendment (Abolishing Detention Debt) Act 2009
- Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Test Review and Other Measures) Act 2009 – Schedule 1
- Amendments to Medical Treatment Visas and Condition 8201
- Changing references from "the applicant" to "the person" in Public Interest Criteria (PIC) 4001
- Exemption of de facto partners who have registered their relationship from the twelve month relationship requirement
- Changes to lodgement and processing arrangements for Occupational Trainee (Subclass 442) visas
- Changes to the Visa Application Charge Refund Provisions
- Amendments to provisions in the Migration Regulations 1994 concerning subclasses 309, 820, 100, 801, 115, 835 and 864 and regulation 1.20K
- Amendments to provisions in the Migration Regulations 1994 concerning the definition of Carer in Regulation 1.15AA
- Regulation amendments to nomination and visa criteria for Subclass 457 Business (Long Stay) visa
- Amendment to Subclass 866 - Protection Visas to Allow for Flexibility in the Status of Applicants
- Amendment to the Family Violence provisions in the Migration Regulations 1994
Effective 22 September 2009
Effective 21 September 2009
- Amendments to the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 - Special Residence Requirement
- Amendments to the Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007 – Special residence requirement
Effective 14 September 2009
- Act amendments to strengthen the integrity of the temporary skilled visa program
- Regulation amendments to strengthen the integrity of the temporary skilled visa program
- Minor technical amendments to permission to work arrangements for Protection visa and Ministerial intervention applicants
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 to allow certain partners of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens to apply for a Partner visa in Australia
- Additional information relating to regulation amendments to strengthen the integrity of the temporary skilled visa program
Effective 1 July 2009
- Annual adjustment of fees and Visa Application Charges
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to Contributory Parent visas and split applications
- Technical Amendments
- Adjustment of fees and refunds in the Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007
- Extension of entry period for Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visa holders
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to the: Balance of Family test and Change of sponsor for parent and remaining relative visas
- Removal of work limitation condition on Retirement (Subclass 410) visa
- Changes to the People Trafficking Visa Framework
- Adding Subclass 050 visas to the list of relevant visas under Regulation 2.43(1)(a)(i)
- Technical amendments to the Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007 relating to the payment of fees in foreign currencies and foreign countries
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to approving electronic forms and the use of an electronic form for visa applications under the Approved Destination Scheme
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 to remove discrimination between same-sex and opposite-sex de facto couples, and between the children of same-sex and opposite-sex de facto couples
- Indexation of the Minimum Salary Level
- Changes to certain Bridging visas – including permission to work arrangements
- General Skilled Migration English language changes
- Increase of the Minimum Salary Level under the Employer Nomination Scheme
Effective 27 June 2009
Effective 28 March 2009
- Subsequent visas for secondary Subclass 457 visa holders
- Technical changes to the Subclass 050 – Bridging (General) visa
Effective 15 March 2009
- Amendments to clarify pre-arrival reporting requirements on operators of aircraft and ships, and also to provide for an infringement notice regime as an alternative to prosecution under subsection 245N(2); and amendments to enforcement visas
- Amendments to status of non-citizen children born in Australia, the taking of securities and bridging visas
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to a new infringement notice regime, as an alternative to prosecution under subsection 245N(2) of the Migration Act 1958
- Amendments to the Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act 1946 to remove discrimination against same-sex de facto couples and their children
- Amendments to the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 to remove discrimination against same-sex de facto couples and their children
- Citizenship fee amendments
- Migration Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2009
- Amendments to the Australian Citizenship Act 2007
Effective 15 February 2009
- Amendments in relation to special purpose visas, reporting deadlines for ships, and round trip cruises
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to time frames for reporting on passengers and crew members on ships due to arrive in Australia
Past years
The legislation changes from past years are also available:
- 2008 Notices of Legislation Changes
- 2007 Notices of Legislation Changes
- 2006 Notices of Legislation Changes
- 2005 Notices of Legislation Changes
- 2004 Notices of Legislation Changes
- 2003 Notices of Legislation Changes