Condition 8205

Commencement: 21 August 2010

Client summary

From 21 August 2010, the Migration Regulations 1994 (the 'Principal Regulations') will be amended to remove condition 8205 from the Principal Regulations.

The amendments will make minor technical amendments to several provisions in Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations by removing reference to condition 8205 from these provisions, and remove item 8205 from Schedule 8 to the Principal Regulations.

Affected legislation

The following provisions of the Principal Regulations are amended:

• Schedule 2, clause 459.611
• Schedule 2, clause 459.613
• Schedule 2, clause 459.614
• Schedule 2, clause 470.611
• Schedule 2, clause 675.611
• Schedule 2, clause 675.611A
• Schedule 2, paragraph 676.611(a)
• Schedule 2, paragraph 676.613(a)
• Schedule 2, clause 679.611
• Schedule 2, clause 685.611
• Schedule 2, clause 685.611A
• Schedule 2, clause 956.611
• Schedule 2, clause 976.611
• Schedule 2, clause 977.611
• Schedule 8, item 8205.

Additional information

Nil.

Transitional provisions

These amendments will apply for applications for a visa made, but not finally determined, (within the meaning of subsection 5(9) of the Migration Act 1958, before 21 August 2010, or to applications for a visa made on or after 21 August 2010.

Forms

Forms 983i, 601, 48R, 1149 and 1227 will be amended.

Instructions

PAM3 will be amended to reflect these changes.