Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

MIGRATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (2015 MEASURES NO. 4) REGULATION 2015 (SLI NO 243 OF 2015) - SCHEDULE 1

Part 1 -- Child and adoption visa requirements

Migration Regulations 1994

1  At the end of subitem 1108(3) of Schedule 1

Add:

                     (c)  An application is not a valid application if:

                              (i)  the applicant seeks to meet the requirements in subclause 102.211(2) of Schedule 2 by claiming to have been adopted in an overseas country at a particular time; and

                             (ii)  the country is specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this paragraph; and

                            (iii)  if a period is specified in the instrument in relation to the country--the time referred to in subparagraph (i) is within that period.

2  At the end of subitem 1108A(3) of Schedule 1

Add:

                      (f)  An application is not a valid application if:

                              (i)  the applicant seeks to meet the requirements in subclause 802.213(5) of Schedule 2 by claiming to have been adopted in an overseas country at a particular time; and

                             (ii)  the country is specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this paragraph; and

                            (iii)  if a period is specified in the instrument in relation to the country--the time referred to in subparagraph (i) is within that period.

Part 2 -- Immigration Assessment Authority remittal to the Minister

Migration Regulations 1994

1  Subregulation 4.43(4)

Before "91WB", insert "91W, 91WA or".

Part 3 -- Technical amendments

Migration Regulations 1994

1  Subitem 1225(3) of Schedule 1

After "specified", insert "in relation to a class of persons that includes the applicant".

2  Subitem 1225(5) of Schedule 1 (definition of working holiday eligible passport )

Omit "in writing under subparagraph (3)(b)(i) or (ii)", substitute "mentioned in subitem (3)".

3  Clause 417.111 of Schedule 2 (definition of working holiday eligible passport )

Omit "in writing under subparagraph 1225(3)(b)(i) or (ii)", substitute "mentioned in subitem 1225(3)".