Amendments to Subclass 459 - Sponsored Business Visitor Visa
1 July 2006 - Legislation change
Client summary
From 1 July 2006, the Migration Regulations 1994 ('the Regulations') will be amended to:
- enable holders of subclass 459 (Sponsored Business Visitor) visas to enter Australia on 1 or more occasions during the validity of their visas
- provide
for imposition of discretionary visa conditions 8503 (no further stay)
and 8531 (must not remain beyond the visa period)
and - provide for certain applications for subclass 459 visas to have a nil Visa Application Charge (VAC).
Technical details
The following provisions of the Regulations will be amended:
Schedule 1
- subitem 1217A(2)
Schedule 2
- Clause 459.511
- Clause 459.611
- Clause 459.612
- Clause 459.613
- Clause 459.614
- Clause 459.615
Additional information: Nil
Transitional arrangements: These amendments apply to all visa applications made on or after 1 July 2006 or made but not finally determined by 1 July 2006.
Forms: Applicants will continue to use Form 1238. Sponsors will continue to use Form 1235. Both forms have been updated to reflect the changes to the Regulations.
Instructions: PAM3 PAM 3 Policy Guidelines will be amended to reflect these changes.
Effect on delegations: Nil
Effect on systems: Changes to ICSE will be implemented to allow 459 visa applications to be processed under the new arrangements.