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[1] Paragraph 1.15A (2) (d)
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a permanent visa,
insert
a Business Skills (Provisional) (Class UR) visa,
[2] Schedule 2, clause 132.223
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132.223 (1) The applicant is sponsored by a State or Territory.
(2) Form 1224 is signed by the Premier or Chief Minister, or by a person authorised to do so by the Premier or Chief Minister, of that State or Territory.
[3] Schedule 2, clause 160.311
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160.311 The applicant is a member of the family unit of a person who:
(a) satisfies the primary criteria in Subdivision 160.21; or
(b) holds a Subclass 160 visa.
[4] Schedule 2, clause 161.311
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161.311 The applicant is a member of the family unit of a person who:
(a) satisfies the primary criteria in Subdivision 161.21; or
(b) holds a Subclass 161 visa.
[5] Schedule 2, clause 162.311
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162.311 The applicant is a member of the family unit of a person who:
(a) satisfies the primary criteria in Subdivision 162.21; or
(b) holds a Subclass 162 visa.
[6] Schedule 2, clause 163.222
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163.222 (1) The applicant is sponsored by an appropriate regional authority.
(2) Form 949 is signed by an officer of the authority who is authorised to sign a sponsorship of that kind.
[7] Schedule 2, clause 163.311
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163.311 The applicant is a member of the family unit of a person who:
(a) satisfies the primary criteria in Subdivision 163.21; or
(b) holds a Subclass 163 visa.
[8] Schedule 2, clause 164.222
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164.222 (1) The applicant is sponsored by an appropriate regional authority.
(2) Form 949 is signed by an officer of the authority who is authorised to sign a sponsorship of that kind.
[9] Schedule 2, clause 164.311
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164.311 The applicant is a member of the family unit of a person who:
(a) satisfies the primary criteria in Subdivision 164.21; or
(b) holds a Subclass 164 visa.
[10] Schedule 2, clause 165.223
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165.223 (1) The applicant is sponsored by an appropriate regional authority.
(2) Form 949 is signed by an officer of the authority who is authorised to sign a sponsorship of that kind.
[11] Schedule 2, clause 165.311
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165.311 The applicant is a member of the family unit of a person who:
(a) satisfies the primary criteria in Subdivision 165.21; or
(b) holds a Subclass 165 visa.
[12] Schedule 2, clauses 845.214 and 845.215
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845.214 The assets in Australia of the applicant, or the applicant and his or her spouse together:
(a) have a net value of at least AUD250 000; and
(b) had a net value of at least AUD250 000 throughout the period of 12 months ending immediately before the application is made; and
(c) have been lawfully acquired by the applicant, or the applicant and his or her spouse together.
845.215 The assets owned by the applicant, or by the applicant and his or her spouse together, in the main business or main businesses in Australia:
(a) have a net value of at least AUD100 000; and
(b) had a net value of at least AUD100 000 throughout the period of 12 months ending immediately before the application is made; and
(c) have been lawfully acquired by the applicant, or the applicant and his or her spouse together.
[13] Schedule 2, subparagraphs 845.222 (2) (c) (i) and (ii)
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(i) assets in Australia that have been lawfully acquired; or
(ii) assets, lawfully acquired, that are available for transfer, and capable of being transferred, to Australia within 2 years of the grant of a business skills visa to the applicant;
[14] Schedule 2, clauses 846.213 and 846.214
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846.213 The assets in Australia of the applicant, or the applicant and his or her spouse together:
(a) have a net value of at least AUD200 000; and
(b) had a net value of at least AUD200 000 throughout the period of 2 years ending immediately before the application is made; and
(c) have been lawfully acquired by the applicant, or the applicant and his or her spouse together.
846.214 The assets owned by the applicant, or by the applicant and his or her spouse together, in 1 or more established main businesses in 1 or more designated areas:
(a) have a net value of at least AUD75 000; and
(b) had a net value of at least AUD75 000 throughout the period of 2 years ending immediately before the application is made; and
(c) have been lawfully acquired by the applicant, or the applicant and his or her spouse together.
[15] Schedule 2, subparagraphs 846.222 (2) (c) (i) and (ii)
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(i) assets in Australia that have been lawfully acquired; or
(ii) assets, lawfully acquired, that are available for transfer, and capable of being transferred, to Australia within 2 years of the grant of a Business Skills -- Established Business (Residence) (Class BH) visa to the applicant;
[16] Schedule 2, clause 890.212
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890.212 The assets of the applicant, the applicant's spouse, or the applicant and his or her spouse together, in the main business or main businesses in Australia:
(a) have a net value of at least AUD100 000; and
(b) had a net value of at least AUD100 000 throughout the period of 12 months ending immediately before the application is made; and
(c) have been lawfully acquired by the applicant, the applicant's spouse, or the applicant and his or her spouse together.
[17] Schedule 2, paragraphs 892.212 (b) and (c)
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(b) the business and personal assets in Australia of the applicant, the applicant's spouse, or the applicant and his or her spouse together:
(i) have a net value of at least AUD250 000; and
(ii) had a net value of at least AUD250 000 throughout the period of 12 months ending immediately before the application is made; and
(iii) have been lawfully acquired by the applicant, the applicant's spouse, or the applicant and his or her spouse together;
(c) the assets owned by the applicant, the applicant's spouse, or the applicant and his or her spouse together, in the main business or main businesses in Australia:
(i) have a net value of at least AUD75 000; and
(ii) had a net value of at least AUD75 000 throughout the period of 12 months ending immediately before the application is made; and
(iii) have been lawfully acquired by the applicant, the applicant's spouse, or the applicant and his or her spouse together.
[18] Schedule 2, clause 892.222
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892.222 (1) The applicant is sponsored by an appropriate regional authority.
(2) Form 949 is signed by an officer of the authority who is authorised to sign a sponsorship of that kind.
[19] Schedule 2, clause 893.222
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893.222 (1) The applicant is sponsored by an appropriate regional authority.
(2) Form 949 is signed by an officer of the authority who is authorised to sign a sponsorship of that kind.