Amendments to the Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007 relating to the payment of fees in foreign currencies and foreign countries

Commencement: 1 July 2010

Client summary

From 1 July 2010, the Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007 (the Regulations) are amended to incorporate by reference instruments made under subregulation 5.36(1) and subregulation 5.36(1A) of the Migration Regulations 1994 which relate to the payment of fees in foreign currencies and foreign countries.

In particular, the amendments specify the foreign countries where a fee may be paid, the amount of foreign currency in which a fee may be paid, and how much foreign currency must be paid for a fee expressed in Australian dollars.

On 1 July 2010, the instrument titled Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies, (IMMI 09/100) will be repealed and replaced by a new instrument titled Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies, (IMMI 10/020).  Also on 1 July 2010, the instrument titled Places and Currencies for Paying of Fees, (IMMI 09/101) will be repealed and replaced by a new instrument titled Places and Currencies for Paying of Fees, (IMMI 10/021).

Affected legislation

The following provisions of the Regulations are amended:

• Subregulation 12A(7), definition of conversion instrument
• Subregulation 12A(7), definition of places and currencies instrument.

Additional information

Nil..

Transitional provisions

The amendments apply in relation to an application made under the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 on or after 1 July 2010.

Forms

Nil.

Instructions

No amendments to the Australian Citizenship Instructions (ACIs) will be required.