Repeal of the Subclass 471 (Trade Skills Training) Visa and Sponsorships
10 September 2007 - Legislation change
Client summary
From 10 September 2007, the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’) are amended to repeal the Subclass 471 (Trade Skills Training) visa (‘Subclass 471 visa’) and associated trade skills training sponsorships so that from that date:
- persons will no longer be able to apply for or be granted a Subclass 471 visa
and - persons will no longer be able to apply or be approved as an approved trade skills training sponsor.
Subclass 471 visas granted before the day these amendments commence will continue in effect.
Sponsors of Subclass 471 visa holders will be obliged to comply with their undertakings and their approval can be barred or cancelled.
The first instalment of the visa application charge paid in relation to Subclass 471 visa applications unable to be granted after 10 September 2007 and the sponsorship fee paid by sponsorship applicants or approved sponsors who have not sponsored a Subclass 471 visa holder before 10 September will be refunded.
Technical Details
The following regulations are omitted:
Part 1
- Division 1.4E
Part 2
- Paragraph 2.07A (3) (ma)
- Paragraph 2.12F(2)(e)
- Paragraph 2.43 (1)(1b)
Part 4
- Sub-regulation 4.02(1B)
- Paragraph 4.02 (4) (ga)
- Paragraph 4.02 (4) (ha)
- Paragraph 4.02 (4)(m)
- Paragraph 4.02 (5)(fa)
- Paragraph 4.02 (5)(ga)
- Paragraph 4.02(5)(1)
Schedule 1
- Paragraphs 1220(3)(d) to (h)
Schedule 2
- Part 471
Schedule 8
- Conditions 8544, 8545, 8546
The following regulations are inserted or substituted:
Part 2
- Paragraph 2.12F(2)(e)
Schedule 1
- Subitems 1220B(1) and (2)
- Subitems 1220B(4)
Additional information: Nil
Transitional arrangements:
The transitional provisions provide that from 10 September 2007 persons will not be able to :
- Make a valid application for or be granted a Subclass 471 visa
or - Make an application for approval or be approved as a trade skills training sponsor.
However, applicable regulations will continue to apply to Subclass 471 visa holders and approved or former trades skills training sponsors of a Subclass 471 visa holder. This includes that sponsors must continue to comply with their sponsorship undertakings and that their approval can be cancelled. In relation to Subclass 471 visas, the visa period, conditions and evidence requirements will continue to apply and the visa can be cancelled.
Forms: Forms 1261 and 1260i (application forms for a Subclass 471 visa) and form 1262 (application for approval as a trade skills training sponsor) and form 1267 (certification of apprenticeship vacancy) will be removed to reflect the changes.
Instructions: PAM3 has been updated to reflect the changes.