Excision of certain islands of Northern Australia from the Australian Migration Zone
22 July 2005 - Legislation change
Client summary
From 22 July 2005 immigration law has been amended to excise certain islands that form part of Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory; and the Coral Sea Islands Territory, from the Australian migration zone.
This has the effect that these islands are "excised offshore places" that ensures that non-citizens who arrive in such places without authority cannot make a valid visa application.
Technical details
The purpose of the proposed Regulations is to amend the Migration Regulations 1994 to prescribe:
- certain islands that form part of Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory; and
- the Coral Sea Islands Territory;
as excised offshore places, pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (e) of the definition of "excised offshore place" in subsection 5(1) of the Act.
The Commonwealth will continue to ensure that, while unauthorised arrivals at excised offshore places cannot apply for visas, appropriate arrangements will ensure that Australia continues to fulfill its obligations under the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and under other relevant international instruments.Additional information: Nil.
Transitional arrangements: Nil.
Forms: Nil.
Instructions: PAM3 Will be updated to reflect these changes.
Effect on delegations: Nil.
Effect on systems: Nil.