Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1992 No. 367 MIGRATION (1993) REGULATIONS - REG 7.27

7.27. (1) This regulation applies to sponsorship of an applicant if:

   (a)  the applicant is applying for a visa or a further
        temporary entry permit for which sponsorship is a requirement (other
        than a Class 426 (domestic worker (diplomatic or consular)) visa or
        entry permit); and

   (b)  the sponsor is a person or organisation in Australia who, or which,
        lodges the application on behalf of the applicant.

(2) Subject to subregulation (3), there is payable in respect of a sponsorship
of an applicant to which this regulation applies:

   (a)  if not more than 10 applications are lodged together by the sponsoring
        person or organisation - $145 in respect of each sponsorship; or

   (b)  if more than 10 such applications are lodged together by the
        sponsoring person or organisation - $1450.

(3) A fee under subregulation (2) is not payable if:

   (a)  the application is in respect of a visa and the intended period of
        continuous employment does not exceed 4 months; or

   (b)  the application is in respect of a temporary entry permit granted in
        Australia, and:

        (i)    the applicant's sponsor in relation to the application was the
               applicant's sponsor in relation to the temporary entry permit
               or the temporary entry visa currently held by the applicant;
               and

        (ii)   the applicant is continuing in the same employment, and:

   (a)  a sponsorship fee has been paid in respect of that employment; or

   (b)  the intended period of continuous employment (including any previous
        period of employment continuous with the period to which the
        application relates) does not exceed 4 months.