Technical Amendments
1 November 2003 - Legislation change
Client summary
From 1 November 2003, immigration law has been amended to make a number of technical amendments.
Technical details
Additional information:
Subregulations 2.07AG(3) and (4)
This amendment relocates subregulations 2.07AG(3) and (4) of Part 2 of the Migration Regulations 1994 so that they form a new regulation, regulation 2.07AI, in Division 2.2 of Part 2 of the Regulations.
Inclusion of condition 8104 - Part 2 of Schedule 4
This amendment includes a reference to condition 8104 in Part 2 of Schedule 4 of the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to a Subclass 410 (Retirement) visa.
This means that for Subclass 410 holders with the 8104 condition on their visa (which limits work rights) who breach this condition, clause 4013 will be triggered and their visa may be cancelled.
Relocation of Part 173 of Schedule 2
This amendment relocates Part 173 of Schedule 2 of the Migration Regulations 1994 so that it appears in numerical order in Schedule 2.
Clause 470.221 of Schedule 2
This amendment clarifies policy intention in clause 470.221 of Schedule 2 of the Migration Regulations 1994 that if an applicant is aged less than 18 years at the time of decision, exceptional circumstances must exist for the grant of a Subclass 470 (Professional Development) visa.
Transitional arrangements: not applicable.
Forms: nil.
Instructions: PAM 3.
Effect on delegations: nil.
Effect on systems: nil.