Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) For the purposes of subsection 506B(1) of the Act, the following kinds of visas are prescribed:
(a) a Subclass 124 (Distinguished Talent) visa;
(b) a Subclass 132 (Business Talent) visa;
(c) a Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa;
(d) a Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa;
(e) a Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)) visa;
(f) a Subclass 189 (Skilled--Independent) visa;
(g) a Subclass 190 (Skilled--Nominated) visa;
(ga) a Subclass 191 (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)) visa;
(h) a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa;
(i) a Subclass 476 (Skilled--Recognised Graduate) visa;
(j) a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa;
(k) a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa;
(l) a Subclass 489 (Skilled--Regional (Provisional)) visa;
(la) a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa;
(lb) a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa;
(m) a Subclass 858 (Global Talent) visa;
(n) a Subclass 887 (Skilled--Regional) visa;
(o) a Subclass 888 (Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent)) visa;
(p) a Subclass 890 (Business Owner) visa;
(q) a Subclass 891 (Investor) visa;
(r) a Subclass 892 (State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner) visa;
(s) a Subclass 893 (State/Territory Sponsored Investor) visa.
Note: As a result of this regulation, the Secretary may request certain persons to provide tax file numbers of applicants for, or holders or former holders of, the kinds of visas prescribed.
Purposes for using, recording or disclosing tax file numbers
(2) For the purposes of subsection 506B(7) of the Act, a tax file number provided under section 506B may be used, recorded or disclosed by an officer for any of the following purposes:
(a) verifying the identity of persons in relation to whom tax file numbers have been provided;
(b) ensuring compliance with the Act and these regulations by such persons, including compliance with sponsorship obligations and visa conditions;
(c) developing policy relating to visas of a kind prescribed under subregulation (1);
(d) researching, gathering intelligence, or identifying trends
or risks, in relation to visas of a kind prescribed under subregulation
(1).