Amendment to specify where applicants need to be located to lodge a valid Cultural/Social (Temporary) (Class TE) visa application

Commencement: 27 March 2010

Client summary

From 27 March 2010, the Migration Regulations 1994 ('the Regulations') are amended to specify where applicants for a Cultural/Social (Temporary) (Class TE) visa must be located at the time of application.

The purpose of this amendment is to make clear that, for those applicants for a Cultural/Social (Temporary) (Class TE) visa who are eligible to make an application either in or outside Australia, that the applicant must be located in Australia to make an application in Australia.

Affected legislation

The following provision of the Regulations is amended:

• Schedule 1 - Paragraph 1205(3)(b) is amended.

Additional information

This technical change to the regulations will make clear where an applicant needs to located to make a valid application for a Cultural/Social (Temporary) (Class TE) visa.

Transitional provisions

These changes apply to all applications for a Cultural/Social (Temporary) (Class TE) visa made on or after 27 March 2010.

Forms

Nil.

Instructions

There are no amendments to PAM3 as this a technical amendment.