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

1 July 2009 Legislation Change

Client summary

From 1 July 2009, the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations) are amended 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; and
• ensure that the Regulations are consistent with amendments made by Part 2 of Schedule 10 to the Same-sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth laws - General Law Reform) Act 2008 to the Migration Act 1958.

In particular, the amendments will provide a new:

• definition of step-child;
• interpretation of de facto partner and de facto relationship;
• interpretation of parent and child;
• interpretation of spouse;
• definition of sponsoring spouse;
• criteria applicable to de facto partners;
• interpretation of the balance of family test; and
• interpretation of member of the family unit.

Consequential changes are made throughout the Regulations to reflect new references to step-child; de facto partner and de facto relationship; parent and child; spouse; sponsoring partner; and member of the family unit.

Further consequential changes are made throughout the Regulations to omit references to obsolete terms and references to natural or adopted child; dependent child of an interdependent partner; interdependent partner; interdependency visas; Subclass 110 (Interdependency); Subclass 814 and 826 – Interdependency; and Subclass 310 (Interdependency (Provisional)).

Affected legislation

The following provisions of the Regulations are amended:

Regulation 1.03, definition of aged dependent relative, paragraph (a)
Regulation 1.03, definition of close relative, paragraphs (a) and (b)
Regulation 1.03, definition of contributory parent newborn child, paragraph (a)
Regulation 1.03, definition of contributory parent newborn child, paragraph (b)
Regulation 1.03, definition of dependent child
Regulation 1.03, definition of foreign armed forces dependant
Regulation 1.03, definitions of interdependent partner and interdependent relationship
Regulation 1.03, definition of long-term interdependent relationship
Regulation 1.03, definition of long-term spouse relationship
Regulation 1.03, definition of marital relationship
Regulation 1.03, definition of parent
Regulation 1.03, definition of spouse
Regulation 1.03, definition of step-child
Paragraph 1.05 (1) (a)
Subparagraphs 1.05 (3) (d) (iv) and (v)
Regulation 1.09A
Subclause 1.12 (1)
Subparagraph 1.12 (1) (e) (i)
Sub-subparagraph 1.12 (6) (b) (ix) (A)
Sub-subparagraph 1.12 (6) (b) (x) (A)
Sub-subparagraph 1.12 (7) (b) (ix) (A)
Sub-subparagraph 1.12 (7) (b) (x) (A)
Paragraph 1.12 (10) (c)
Paragraph 1.12 (10) (f)
Regulation 1.14A Parent and child
Paragraph 1.15 (1) (a)
Subregulation 1.15 (2)
Regulation 1.15A Spouse
Regulation 1.20B, definition of sponsored person,
Regulation 1.20B, definition of sponsored person,
Paragraph 1.20BA (c)
Paragraph 1.20HC (1) (c)
Regulation 1.20J, heading
Paragraph 1.20J (1) (a)
Paragraph 1.20J (1) (b)
Subparagraph 1.20J (1) (c) (i)
Paragraph 1.20J (1) (e)
Sub-subparagraphs 1.23 (2) (a) (ii) (B), (C) and (D)
Subparagraph 1.23 (2) (a) (iii)
Subparagraph 1.23 (2) (a) (iv)
Subregulation 1.25 (1)
Paragraphs 2.07AO (3) (x) and (z)
Subparagraphs 2.08A (1) (b) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Subparagraphs 2.08A (1) (c) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Paragraph 2.08B (1) (b)
Paragraph 2.08B (1) (c)
Paragraph 2.11 (2A) (a)
Paragraph 2.11 (2A) (b)
Paragraph 2.21A (1) (c)
Paragraph 2.26A (8) (b)
Paragraph 3.01 (4) (d)

Schedule 1 amendments
Schedule 1, subparagraph 1104B (3) (d) (i)
Schedule 1, sub-subparagraph 1104B (3) (f) (i) (A)
Schedule 1, sub-subparagraph 1104B (3) (f) (i) (B)
Schedule 1, sub-item 1124B (4)
Schedule 1, subparagraph 1128BA (3) (l) (iii)
Schedule 1, sub-subparagraph 1128BA (3) (l) (iii) (B)
Schedule 1, subparagraph 1129 (3) (a) (ii)
Schedule 1, subparagraph 1129 (3) (b) (ii)
Schedule 1, subparagraph 1129 (3) (c) (ii)
Schedule 1, subparagraph 1129 (3) (d) (ii)
Schedule 1, sub-item 1129 (4)
Schedule 1, sub-sub-subparagraph 1130 (2) (b) (ia) (B) (II)
Schedule 1, sub-sub-subparagraph 1130 (2) (b) (ia) (B) (III)
Schedule 1, sub-subparagraph 1130 (2) (b) (ii) (A)
Schedule 1, sub-sub-subparagraph 1130A (2) (b) (ia) (B) (II)
Schedule 1, sub-sub-subparagraph 1130A (2) (b) (ia) (B) (III)
Schedule 1, sub-subparagraph 1130A (2) (b) (ii) (A)
Schedule 1, paragraph 1135 (3) (d)
Schedule 1, paragraph 1136 (3) (c)
Schedule 1, sub-item 1214C (4)
Schedule 1, sub-item 1220A (4)
Schedule 1, sub-subparagraph 1223A (2) (a) (vi) (B)
Schedule 1, paragraph 1223A (3) (c)
Schedule 1, subparagraph 1223A (3) (ca) (ii)
Schedule 1, paragraph 1228 (3) (d)
Schedule 1, paragraph 1229 (3) (b)
Schedule 1, paragraph 1229 (3) (d)
Schedule 1, sub-item 1229 (9)

Schedule 2 amendments
Schedule 2, Part 100, heading
Schedule 2, clause 100.111, definition of sponsoring spouse
Schedule 2, clause 100.111, note
Schedule 2, subparagraph 100.221 (2) (a) (i)
Schedule 2, paragraph 100.221 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 100.221 (2A) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 100.221 (2A) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 100.221 (3) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 100.221 (3) (c)
Schedule 2, paragraph 100.221 (4) (a)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 100.221 (4) (c) (i)
Schedule 2, paragraph 100.221 (4A) (a)
Schedule 2, subclause 100.221 (5)
Schedule 2, paragraph 100.221 (6) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 100.321 (a)
Schedule 2, sub-subparagraph 100.321 (d) (i) (B)
Schedule 2, sub-subparagraph 100.321 (d) (ii) (A)
Schedule 2, Division 101.1, heading, note
Schedule 2, sub-subparagraph 101.211 (1) (c) (i) (A)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 102.211 (3) (c) (i)
Schedule 2, Division 103.1, heading, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 103.212 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 105.211 (b)
Schedule 2, clause 105.223
Schedule 2, subclause 105.224 (2)
Schedule 2, paragraph 106.211 (b)
Schedule 2, subclause 106.223 (3)
Schedule 2, subclause 106.223 (4)
Schedule 2, Part 110
Schedule 2, Division 114.1, heading, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 114.212 (1) (b)
Schedule 2, Division 115.1, heading, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 115.212 (b)
Schedule 2, Division 116.1, heading, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 116.212 (b)
Schedule 2, clause 117.111, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 117.212 (b)
Schedule 2, Division 118.1, heading, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 118.213 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 132.212 (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 132.212 (b)
Schedule 2, clause 132.214
Schedule 2, paragraph 137.214 (1) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 137.221 (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 137.221A (1) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 137.222 (b)
Schedule 2, clause 138.211
Schedule 2, paragraph 138.211 (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 139.211A (b)
Schedule 2, clause 143.111, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 143.212 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 160.212 (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 160.212 (b)
Schedule 2, clause 160.214
Schedule 2, clause 161.213
Schedule 2, subclause 162.212 (2)
Schedule 2, subclause 162.212 (3)
Schedule 2, clause 162.222
Schedule 2, clause 163.213
Schedule 2, clause 164.213
Schedule 2, subclause 165.212 (2)
Schedule 2, subclause 165.212 (3)
Schedule 2, clause 165.222
Schedule 2, Division 173.1, heading, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 173.212 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, Division 175.2, heading, note
Schedule 2, clause 175.225
Schedule 2, paragraph 175.227 (a)
Schedule 2, Division 175.3, heading, note
Schedule 2, clause 175.311
Schedule 2, clause 175.321
Schedule 2, Division 176.2, heading, note
Schedule 2, subparagraph 176.222 (3) (a) (iv)
Schedule 2, clause 176.226
Schedule 2, paragraph 176.228 (a)
Schedule 2, Division 176.3, heading, note
Schedule 2, clause 176.311
Schedule 2, clause 176.321
Schedule 2, subparagraphs 204.212 (2) (b) (i), (ii)
Schedule 2, clause 300.111, note
Schedule 2, subparagraphs 300.212 (2) (b) (i), (ii)
Schedule 2, Part 309, heading
Schedule 2, clause 309.111, note
Schedule 2, subclause 309.211 (2), note
Schedule 2, clause 309.212
Schedule 2, subparagraphs 309.212 (2) (b) (i), (ii)
Schedule 2, paragraph 309.213 (1) (a)
Schedule 2, clause 309.223
Schedule 2, Part 310
Schedule 2, clause 405.221
Schedule 2, subclause 405.227 (2)
Schedule 2, subclause 405.227 (3)
Schedule 2, paragraph 405.227 (4) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 405.227 (5) (b)
Schedule 2, subclause 405.227 (7)
Schedule 2, subclause 405.228 (2)
Schedule 2, subclause 405.228 (3)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 405.228 (5) (a) (ii)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 405.228 (5) (b) (ii)
Schedule 2, subclause 405.228 (6A)
Schedule 2, subclause 405.228 (8)
Schedule 2, clause 405.312
Schedule 2, clause 405.323
Schedule 2, subclause 410.221 (3)
Schedule 2, subclause 410.221 (8)
Schedule 2, clause 410.312
Schedule 2, after paragraph 445.111 (a)
Schedule 2, after paragraph 445.111 (d)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 450.211 (a) (ii)
Schedule 2, Division 457.2, heading, note
Schedule 2, clause 457.227A
Schedule 2, clause 457.321
Schedule 2, clause 457.321A
Schedule 2, clause 457.324A
Schedule 2, paragraphs 457.325 (c) and (d)
Schedule 2, paragraph 457.511 (e)
Schedule 2, Division 459.1, heading, note
Schedule 2, Division 475.2, heading, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 475.213 (3) (d)
Schedule 2, clause 475.226
Schedule 2, paragraph 475.228 (a)
Schedule 2, Division 475.3, heading, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 475.311 (b)
Schedule 2, clause 475.321
Schedule 2, Division 476.2, heading, note
Schedule 2, clause 476.224
Schedule 2, paragraph 476.225 (a)
Schedule 2, Division 476.3, heading, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 476.311 (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 476.311 (b)
Schedule 2, clause 476.321
Schedule 2, Division 485.2, heading, note
Schedule 2, clause 485.226
Schedule 2, paragraph 485.227 (a)
Schedule 2, Division 485.3, heading, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 485.311 (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 485.311 (b)
Schedule 2, clause 485.321
Schedule 2, Division 487.2, heading, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 487.213 (3) (d)
Schedule 2, clause 487.230
Schedule 2, paragraph 487.232 (a)
Schedule 2, Division 487.3, heading, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 487.311 (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 487.311 (b)
Schedule 2, clause 487.312
Schedule 2, clause 487.321
Schedule 2, paragraph 496.212 (c)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 496.212 (c) (ii)
Schedule 2, Part 801, heading
Schedule 2, clause 801.111, definition of sponsoring spouse
Schedule 2, clause 801.111, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 801.221 (2) (c)
Schedule 2, paragraph 801.221 (2A) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 801.221 (2A) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 801.221 (5) (c)
Schedule 2, subclause 801.221 (6)
Schedule 2, subclause 801.221 (6A)
Schedule 2, paragraph 801.311 (3) (a)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 801.311 (3) (b) (i)
Schedule 2, sub-subparagraph 801.321 (a) (i) (B)
Schedule 2, sub-sub-subparagraph 801.321 (a)
Schedule 2, sub-subparagraph 801.321 (a) (iii) (B)
Schedule 2, paragraph 804.212 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, Part 814
Schedule 2, Part 820, heading
Schedule 2, clause 820.111, definition of sponsoring spouse
Schedule 2, clause 820.111, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 820.211 (2) (a)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 820.211 (2) (c) (i)
Schedule 2, subclause 820.211 (2B)
Schedule 2, subparagraphs 820.211 (2B) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Schedule 2, paragraph 820.211 (7) (d)
Schedule 2, subclause 820.211 (8)
Schedule 2, subclause 820.211 (9)
Schedule 2, paragraph 820.221 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, subclause 820.221 (3)
Schedule 2, Part 826
Schedule 2, clause 835.111, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 835.213 (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 836.213 (b)
Schedule 2, clause 837.111, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 837.214 (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 838.213 (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 845.212 (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 845.212 (c)
Schedule 2, clause 845.214
Schedule 2, clause 845.215
Schedule 2, clause 846.213
Schedule 2, clause 846.214
Schedule 2, paragraph 850.311 (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 850.321 (5) (c)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 850.321 (5) (d) (i)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 850.321 (5) (d) (ii)
Schedule 2, subclause 862.211
Schedule 2, paragraph 862.211 (b)
Schedule 2, clause 863.211
Schedule 2, paragraph 863.211 (b)
Schedule 2, clause 864.111, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 864.213 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 883.211 (c)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 883.211 (c) (ii)
Schedule 2, Division 884.1, heading, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 884.212 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, Division 885.2, heading, note
Schedule 2, clause 885.226
Schedule 2, paragraph 885.228 (a)
Schedule 2, Division 885.3, heading, note
Schedule 2, clause 885.311
Schedule 2, clause 885.321
Schedule 2, Division 886.2, heading, note
Schedule 2, subparagraph 886.222 (3) (a) (iv)
Schedule 2, clause 886.227
Schedule 2, paragraph 886.229 (a)
Schedule 2, Division 886.3, heading, note
Schedule 2, clause 886.311
Schedule 2, clause 886.321
Schedule 2, Division 887.2, heading, note
Schedule 2, clause 887.225
Schedule 2, paragraph 887.227 (a)
Schedule 2, Division 887.3, heading, note
Schedule 2, clause 887.311
Schedule 2, clause 887.312
Schedule 2, clause 887.321
Schedule 2, clause 890.212
Schedule 2, clause 890.214
Schedule 2, clause 890.215
Schedule 2, clause 892.212
Schedule 2, paragraph 892.215 (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 892.215 (c)
Schedule 2, clause 988.512, table, item 3, column 2, subparagraph (b) (ii)

Schedule 4 amendments
Schedule 4, Part 1, paragraph 4011 (3) (b)

Schedule 6 amendments
Schedule 6, Part 4, table, item 6401, column 2
Schedule 6, Part 4, table, item 6402, column 2
Schedule 6A, Part 5, heading
Schedule 6A, Part 5, table, item 6A51, column 2
Schedule 6A, Part 9, table, item 6A91, column 2
Schedule 6A, Part 9, table, item 6A91, column 2, paragraph (d)

Schedule 7 amendments
Schedule 7, Part 4, heading Part 4

Schedule 8 amendments
Schedule 8, clause 8515

Other amendments
These amendments are technical in nature.  For example, replacing ‘spouse’ with ‘spouse or de facto partner’.
Subparagraph 1.05 (3) (d) (ii)
Paragraph 1.11 (1) (c)
Subregulation 1.11A (1)
Paragraph 1.11A (2) (c)
Subregulation 1.11A (4)
Paragraph 1.12 (1) (a)
Paragraph 1.12 (1) (b)
Paragraph 1.12 (1) (c)
Paragraph 1.12 (1) (e)
Paragraph 1.12 (2) (a)
Paragraph 1.12 (2) (b)
Paragraph 1.12 (2A) (a)
Paragraph 1.12 (2A) (b)
Subparagraph 1.12 (6) (b) (ii)
Subparagraph 1.12 (6) (b) (iv) (vi)
Subparagraph 1.12 (6) (b) (x)
Subparagraph 1.12 (7) (b) (ii)
Subparagraph 1.12 (7) (b) (iv)
Subparagraph 1.12 (7) (b) (vi)
Subparagraph 1.12 (7) (b) (x)
Paragraph 1.12AA (1) (a)
Paragraph 1.15 (1) (c)
Subparagraph 1.20L (2) (b) (ii) (A)
Subparagraph 1.20LAA (2) (a) (ii)
Subparagraph 1.20LAA (2) (a) (iv)
Subparagraph 1.23 (2) (a) (i)
Subparagraph 1.23 (2) (a) (iii)
Paragraph 2.07AO (3) (u) 
Paragraph 2.07AO (3) (y)
Regulation 2.07AP
Subparagraph 2.20 (4) (a) (ii)
Paragraph 2.20 (10) (c)
Paragraph 2.27 (b)
Paragraph 2.27 (c)
Paragraph 2.27A (1) (b)
Paragraph 2.27A (2) (a)
Subregulation 2.40 (3)
Paragraph 2.43 (1) (j)
Subparagraph 3.01 (2) (e) (ii)
Subregulation 3.03AA (2), table, item 102, column 2 partner
Subregulation 3.03AA (2), table, item 104, column 2, paragraph (b)
Subregulation 3.03AA (2), table, item 104, column 2, paragraph (c)
Subregulation 3.03AA (2), table, item 202, column 2
Subregulation 3.03AA (2), table, item 204, column 2, paragraph (b)
Subregulation 3.03AA (2), table, item 204, column 2, paragraph (c)
Paragraph 3.03AA (3) (b)
Subregulation 4.12 (6)
Paragraph 4.23 (1) (a)
Paragraph 5.43 (a)
Schedule 1, sub-item 1124B (4)
Schedule 1, subparagraph 1128C (3) (c) (ii)
Schedule 1, sub-item 1129 (4)
Schedule 1, paragraph 1136 (7) (b)
Schedule 1, paragraph 1212B (3) (c)
Schedule 1, sub-item 1214C (4)
Schedule 1, subparagraph 1217 (3) (d) (iii)
Schedule 1, subparagraph 1217A (2) (a) (iv)
Schedule 1, paragraph 1217A (3) (c)
Schedule 1, sub-item 1220A (4)
Schedule 1, sub-subparagraph 1223A (2) (a) (vi) (A)
Schedule 1, subparagraph 1223A (3) (ae) (ii)
Schedule 1, subparagraph 1223A (3) (b) (ii)
Schedule 1, paragraph 1227 (3) (e)
Schedule 1, paragraph 1229 (8) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 100.221 (3) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 100.221 (4) (b)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 100.221 (4) (c) (ii)
Schedule 2, subclause 100.221 (6)
Schedule 2, clause 100.226 Schedule 2, subparagraph 101.212 (c) (ii)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 101.213 (1) (a) (ii)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 101.213 (1) (a) (iii)
Schedule 2, clause 102.111, definition of prospective adoptive parent, paragraph (b)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 102.211 (3) (c) (ii)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 102.211 (3) (d) (ii)
Schedule 2, paragraph 102.211 (4) (c)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 102.211 (4) (e) (ii)
Schedule 2, paragraph 102.211 (5) (b)
Schedule 2, clause 105.222, note
Schedule 2, sub-subparagraph 106.213 (d) (ii) (B)
Schedule 2, subclause 106.214 (3)
Schedule 2, clause 132.216
Schedule 2, clause 138.225, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 138.228 (b)
Schedule 2, clause 139.218
Schedule 2, paragraph 139.228 (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 139.228 (c)
Schedule 2, clause 160.218
Schedule 2, clause 161.216
Schedule 2, clause 162.216
Schedule 2, clause 162.218
Schedule 2, clause 163.216
Schedule 2, clause 164.215
Schedule 2, clause 165.215
Schedule 2, clause 165.216
Schedule 2, subclause 204.212 (1)
Schedule 2, subclause 204.212 (2)
Schedule 2, paragraph 204.212 (2) (a)
Schedule 2, subclause 309.211 (2)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 405.227 (4) (a) (ii)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 405.227 (4) (a) (iii)
Schedule 2, subclause 405.227 (5)
Schedule 2, paragraph 405.228 (4) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 405.228 (4) (c)
Schedule 2, subclause 405.228 (5)
Schedule 2, subclause 405.228 (7)
Schedule 2, clause 405.311 
Schedule 2, clause 405.321
Schedule 2, subclause 410.221 (4)
Schedule 2, clause 410.311
Schedule 2, paragraph 410.321 (1) (a)
Schedule 2, subclause 410.321 (2)
Schedule 2, paragraph 450.212 (c)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 450.213 (a) (ii)
Schedule 2, clause 456.311
Schedule 2, clause 456.321
Schedule 2, paragraph 456.323 (b)
Schedule 2, clause 456.514
Schedule 2, sub-subparagraph 457.223 (7A) (a) (i) (B)
Schedule 2, clause 459.311
Schedule 2, clause 459.321
Schedule 2, clause 459.613
Schedule 2, clause 459.613A
Schedule 2, paragraph 570.211 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 570.211 (3) (b) (iv)
Schedule 2, clause 570.228
Schedule 2, paragraph 570.312 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 571.211 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 571.211 (3) (b) (iv)
Schedule 2, clause 571.228
Schedule 2, paragraph 571.312 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 572.211 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 572.211 (3) (b) (iv)
Schedule 2, clause 572.228
Schedule 2, paragraph 572.312 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 573.211 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 573.211 (3) (b) (iv)
Schedule 2, clause 573.228
Schedule 2, paragraph 573.312 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 574.211 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 574.211 (3) (b) (iv)
Schedule 2, clause 574.228
Schedule 2, paragraph 574.312 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 575.211 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 575.211 (3) (b) (iv)
Schedule 2, clause 575.228
Schedule 2, paragraph 575.312 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 576.211 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 576.211 (3) (b) (iv)
Schedule 2, clause 576.226
Schedule 2, paragraph 576.312 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, clause 580.111, definition of acceptable individual, paragraph (b)
Schedule 2, clause 580.111, definition of acceptable individual, paragraph (d)
Schedule 2, paragraph 580.211 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 580.211 (3) (b) (iv)
Schedule 2, clause 580.228
Schedule 2, paragraph 580.311 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 676.212 (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 679.211 (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 773.213 (1) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 801.221 (2) (b)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 801.221 (2) (b) (i)
Schedule 2, paragraph 801.221 (8) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 801.221 (5) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 802.213 (4) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 802.213 (5) (d)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 802.214 (1) (a) (ii)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 802.214 (1) (a) (iii)
Schedule 2, sub-subparagraph 802.215 (b) (iii) (B)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 820.211 (2) (a) (ii)
Schedule 2, paragraph 820.211 (2B) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 820.211 (3) (e)
Schedule 2, paragraph 820.211 (4) (e)
Schedule 2, paragraph 820.211 (5) (e)
Schedule 2, paragraph 820.211 (6) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 820.211 (6) (d)
Schedule 2, paragraph 820.211 (7) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 820.211 (7) (c)
Schedule 2, paragraph 820.221 (2) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 820.511 (a)
Schedule 2, clause 845.218
Schedule 2, paragraph 845.321 (3) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 845.321 (4) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 845.321 (4) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 845.321 (4) (d)
Schedule 2, clause 846.217
Schedule 2, paragraph 846.321 (3) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 846.321 (4) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 846.321 (4) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 846.321 (4) (d)
Schedule 2, Division 850.2, heading, note
Schedule 2, clause 850.222
Schedule 2, Division 850.3, heading, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 850.312 (c)
Schedule 2, paragraph 850.321 (3) (a)
Schedule 2, subclause 850.321 (4)
Schedule 2, paragraph 850.321 (5) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 850.321 (5) (b)
Schedule 2, subparagraph 850.321 (5) (d) (ii)
Schedule 2, paragraph 855.321 (3) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 855.321 (4) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 855.321 (4) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 855.321 (4) (d)
Schedule 2, paragraph 856.321 (3) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 856.321 (4) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 856.321 (4) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 856.321 (4) (d)
Schedule 2, paragraph 857.321 (3) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 857.321 (4) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 857.321 (4) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 857.321 (4) (c)
Schedule 2, paragraph 858.321 (3) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 858.321 (4) (a)
Schedule 2, paragraph 858.321 (4) (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 858.321 (4) (d)
Schedule 2, clause 859.321
Schedule 2, clause 862.225, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 862.228 (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 863.228 (b)
Schedule 2, paragraph 863.228 (c)
Schedule 2, clause 881.224, note
Schedule 2, subclause 881.232 (1)
Schedule 2, subclause 882.233 (1)
Schedule 2, clause 890.216
Schedule 2, clause 891.211
Schedule 2, clause 891.222
Schedule 2, clause 892.214
Schedule 2, clause 893.211
Schedule 2, clause 893.223
Schedule 2, Division 988.2, heading, note
Schedule 2, Division 988.3, heading, note
Schedule 2, paragraph 988.321 (a)
Schedule 2, clause 988.512, table, item 1, column 2, subparagraph (a) (ii)
Schedule 2, clause 988.512, table, item 1, column 2, paragraph (b)
Schedule 2, clause 988.512, table, item 2, column 2, subparagraph (b) (ii)
Schedule 2, clause 988.512, table, item 2, column 2, paragraph (c)
Schedule 2, clause 988.512, table, item 3, column 2, paragraph (c)
Schedule 5A, subclause 5A104 (1), table, item 1, column 3, paragraph (b)
Schedule 5A, subclause 5A104 (1), table, item 2, column 3, paragraph (b)
Schedule 5A, subclause 5A104 (1), table, item 3, column 3, paragraph (b)
Schedule 5A, subclause 5A104 (1), table, item 4, column 3, paragraph (b)
Schedule 5A, subclause 5A205 (2), definition of acceptable individual, paragraph (b)
Schedule 5A, subclause 5A305 (2), definition of acceptable individual, paragraph (b)
Schedule 5A, subclause 5A405 (2), definition of acceptable individual, paragraph (b)
Schedule 5A, subclause 5A505 (2), definition of acceptable individual, paragraph (b)
Schedule 5A, subclause 5A605 (2), definition of acceptable individual, paragraph (b)
Schedule 5A, subclause 5A705 (2), definition of acceptable individual, paragraph (b)
Schedule 5B, paragraph 5B102 (1) (b)
Schedule 5B, subclause 5B201 (3), definition of acceptable individual, paragraph (b)
Schedule 5B, subclause 5B202 (3), definition of acceptable individual, paragraph (b)
Schedule 6, Part 6, table, item 6601, column 2, sub-subparagraph (c) (ii) (B)
Schedule 6A, Part 9, table, item 6A91, column 2, paragraph (d)
Schedule 6B, Part 6B.10, table, item 6B101, column 2
Schedule 7, Part 1, table, item 7170, column 2, paragraph (a)
Schedule 7, Part 1, table, item 7170, column 2, paragraph (b)
Schedule 7, Part 1, table, item 7180, column 2
Schedule 7, Part 1, table, item 7181, column 2
Schedule 8, paragraph 8523 (a)
Schedule 9, Part 1, table, item 12, column 3, paragraph (b)
Schedule 9, Part 1, table, item 13, column 3, paragraph (b)

Additional information: N/a

Transitional provisions: The transitional provisions have the general effect that the amendments do not apply to visa applications lodged before 1 July 2009.  Further information on the effect of the changes is available from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website.
See: Key Changes to Same-Sex Relationships

Forms: Updated versions of all forms affected by the legislative amendments will be available on 1 July 2009.  Earlier versions of forms, ie, those that do not reflect the same-sex amendments, continue to be approved forms. However, processing offices may require additional information to be provided if a pre-July version of a form is lodged on or after 1 July 2009.

Instructions: These amendments will be reflected from 1 July 2009 in the following PAM3 documents:

Readers Guide
s5(1) - Adoption
s5(1) - Child
s5(1) - De facto partner
s5(1) - Member of the family unit
s5(1) - Spouse
s5CA - Child of a person
s5CB - De facto partner
s5F - Spouse
Div1.2/reg1.03 - Aged dependent relative
Div1.2/reg1.03 - Dependent child
Div1.2/reg1.03 - Step-child
Div1.2/reg1.05 - Balance of family test
Div1.2/reg1.12 - Member of the family unit
Div1.2/reg1.12 - Member of the family unit - DNA testing
Div1.2/reg1.15 - Remaining relative
Div2.5 - Bridging visas
Div2.8 -Special purpose visas
Div2.9 - Cancellation or refusal to grant visas
Div3.1 - Information to be given by arriving persons
Sch2Visa101 - Child
Sch2Visa102 - Adoption
Sch2Visa114 - Aged dependent relative
Sch2Visa115 - Remaining relative
Sch2Visa116 - Carer
Sch2Visa163 - State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional)
Sch2Visa300 - Prospective Marriage
Sch2Visa302 - Emergency (Permanent visa) applicant
Sch2Visa309 - Spouse (Provisional)
Sch2Visa445 - Dependent Child
Sch2Visa802 - Child
Sch2Visa838 - Aged dependent relative
Sch2Visa570 - Independent ELICOS Sector
Sch2Visa571 - Schools Sector
Sch2Visa572 - Vocational Education and Training Sector
Sch2Visa573 - Higher Education Sector
Sch2Visa574 - Postgraduate Research Sector
Sch2Visa575 - Non-Award Sector
Sch2Visa576 - AusAid or Defence Sector
GenGuideH
Visitor visas
Visa application and related procedures

Additional PAM3 documents may have been included in the July LEGEND release after this notice was prepared.

The remaining PAM3 documents affected by the legislative amendments will be updated in subsequent LEGEND releases.