Entertainment (subclass 420) Visa
1 July 2003 - Legislation change
Client summary
From 1 July 2003, immigration law has been amended to remove the provision for employment of models and mannequins from entertainment visa criteria.
Technical details
Additional information: Amendments to the Migration Regulations have been made by omitting subparagraph 420.222(4)(a)(iv) from Part 420 of Schedule 2.
The omission of subparagraph 420.222(4)(a)(iv) removes eligibility for an entertainment visa on the basis of an applicant being a model or mannequin under contract for advertising or promotional purposes. (Future applications by models and mannequins should be made under subclasses 456 (short stay business visa) or 457 (long stay business visa) as appropriate.)
Transitional arrangements: None
Forms: Reference to models and mannequins will be removed from Forms 55 and 147.
Instructions: None
Effect on delegations: None
Effect on systems: Nil