2009 Notices of Legislation Changes
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- Effective 21 December 2009
- Effective 28 November 2009
- Effective 9 November 2009
- Effective 22 September 2009
- Effective 21 September 2009
- Effective 14 September 2009
- Effective 1 July 2009
- Effective 27 June 2009
- Effective 15 May 2009
- Effective 28 March 2009
- Effective 15 March 2009
- Effective 15 February 2009
Legislation changes, by implementation date:
Effective 21 December 2009
Effective 28 November 2009
Effective 9 November 2009
- Amendments relating to 400 series visas
- Amendments to the Migration Act in relation to the Migration Amendment (Abolishing Detention Debt) Act 2009
- Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Test Review and Other Measures) Act 2009 – Schedule 1
- Amendments to Medical Treatment Visas and Condition 8201
- Changing references from 'the applicant' to 'the person' in Public Interest Criteria (PIC) 4001
- Exemption of de facto partners who have registered their relationship from the twelve month relationship requirement
- Changes to lodgement and processing arrangements for Occupational Trainee (Subclass 442) visas
- Changes to the Visa Application Charge Refund Provisions
- Amendments to provisions in the Migration Regulations 1994 concerning subclasses 309, 820, 100, 801, 115, 835 and 864 and regulation 1.20K
- Amendments to provisions in the Migration Regulations 1994 concerning the definition of Carer in Regulation 1.15AA
- Regulation amendments to nomination and visa criteria for Subclass 457 Business (Long Stay) visa
- Amendment to Subclass 866 - Protection Visas to Allow for Flexibility in the Status of Applicants
- Amendment to the Family Violence provisions in the Migration Regulations 1994
Effective 22 September 2009
Effective 21 September 2009
- Amendments to the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 – Special Residence Requirement
- Amendments to the Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007 – Special residence requirement
Effective 14 September 2009
- Act amendments to strengthen the integrity of the temporary skilled visa program
- Regulation amendments to strengthen the integrity of the temporary skilled visa program
- Minor technical amendments to permission to work arrangements for Protection visa and Ministerial intervention applicants
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 to allow certain partners of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens to apply for a Partner visa in Australia
- Additional information relating to regulation amendments to strengthen the integrity of the temporary skilled visa program
Effective 1 July 2009
- Annual adjustment of fees and Visa Application Charges
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to Contributory Parent visas and split applications
- Technical Amendments
- Adjustment of fees and refunds in the Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007
- Extension of entry period for Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visa holders
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to the: Balance of Family test and Change of sponsor for parent and remaining relative visas
- Removal of work limitation condition on Retirement (Subclass 410) visa
- Changes to the People Trafficking Visa Framework
- Adding Subclass 050 visas to the list of relevant visas under Regulation 2.43(1)(a)(i)
- Technical amendments to the Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007 relating to the payment of fees in foreign currencies and foreign countries
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to approving electronic forms and the use of an electronic form for visa applications under the Approved Destination Scheme
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 to remove discrimination between same-sex and opposite-sex de facto couples, and between the children of same-sex and opposite-sex de facto couples
- Indexation of the Minimum Salary Level
- Changes to certain Bridging visas – including permission to work arrangements
- General Skilled Migration English language changes
- Increase of the Minimum Salary Level under the Employer Nomination Scheme
Effective 27 June 2009
Effective 28 March 2009
- Subsequent visas for secondary Subclass 457 visa holders
- Technical changes to the Subclass 050 – Bridging (General) visa
Effective 15 March 2009
- Amendments to clarify pre-arrival reporting requirements on operators of aircraft and ships, and also to provide for an infringement notice regime as an alternative to prosecution under subsection 245N(2); and amendments to enforcement visas
- Amendments to status of non-citizen children born in Australia, the taking of securities and bridging visas
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to a new infringement notice regime, as an alternative to prosecution under subsection 245N(2) of the Migration Act 1958
- Amendments to the Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act 1946 to remove discrimination against same-sex de facto couples and their children
- Amendments to the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 to remove discrimination against same-sex de facto couples and their children
- Citizenship fee amendments
- Migration Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2009
- Amendments to the Australian Citizenship Act 2007