Amendments to the Welfare Arrangements Criteria for Under 18 Year Old Students
1 July 2007 - Legislation change
Client summary
From 1 July 2007, the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’) are amended to state that:
Onshore student visa applicants under the age of 18 must provide evidence at the time of their application that they either intend to reside in Australia with a parent or other suitable guardian or alternatively that their education provider has made appropriate arrangements for their accommodation, support and general welfare; The only exceptions to this are AusAID students and Defence students.
The education provider’s confirmation of appropriate arrangements for welfare must be for at least the minimum period of enrolment plus 7 days
andA student will breach a visa condition if they enter Australia before the day nominated by the education provider for welfare arrangements to commence.
The purpose of these amendments is to ensure that appropriate arrangements for the student’s accommodation, support and general welfare are in place the entire time the student is in Australia.
Technical details
The following provisions of the Regulations are amended:
- Schedule 1, paragraphs 1222(3)(g) and (h)
- Schedule 4, paragraph 4012A(b)
- Schedule 8, paragraph 8532(b).
Additional information: Nil
Transitional arrangements: The amendments apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after 1 July 2007.
Forms: Nil
Instructions: PAM3 The relevant policy documents have been updated to reflect these amendments.
Effect on delegations: Nil
Effect on systems: Nil