Subclass 151 Former Resident - variation to health requirements for defence service applicants
1 March 2003 - Legislation change
Client summary
From 1 March 2003, immigration law has been amended to allow for the waiver of certain health criteria in relation to some applicants for the grant of a subclass 151 (Former Resident) visa who have prior service in the Australian Defence Force. The waiver is also available to members of the family unit of a defence service applicant.
The Regulations have also been amended to provide definitions of
the two categories of applicants who are eligible to apply for the
grant of a subclass 151 (Former Resident) visa.
Technical details
Additional information: The two categories of applicants for subclass 151 are now defined in the Regulations as "defence service applicant" (meaning an applicant who meets the requirements of reg 151.211(3)) and "long residence applicant" (meaning an applicant who meets the requirements of reg 151.211(2)).
Defence service applicants and the members of their family unit are now required to meet Public Interest Criterion 4007, which includes provision for a waiver of certain health criteria.
Long residence applicants and the members of their family unit are required to meet Public Interest Criterion 4005, which does not include provision for waiver of health requirements.
Transitional arrangements: The changes apply to applications made on or after 1 March 2003.
Forms: No forms amendments are required in relation to the introduction of the health waiver. Minor definitional amendments to the Special Migration booklet No. 8 are being made in the next available reprint.
Instructions: PAM3: Sch2Visa151 guidelines have been updated.
Effect on delegations: Nil.
Effect on systems: A minor table change in IRIS is scheduled to come into effect on 1 March 2003.