Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

MIGRATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (2017 MEASURES NO. 2) REGULATIONS 2017 (F2017L00549) - SCHEDULE 3

Migration Regulations 1994

1  In the appropriate position in Schedule 13

Insert:

Part 63 -- Amendments made by Migration Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2017

6301   Amendments relating to Subclass 189 (Skilled--Independent) visas

             (1)  The amendments to these Regulations made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2017 apply in relation to an application for a Subclass 189 (Skilled--Independent) visa made on or after 1 July 2017, subject to subclause (2).

Note:          Schedule 1 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2017 commences on 1 July 2017.

             (2)  However, the amendments do not apply in relation to an application for a Subclass 189 (Skilled--Independent) visa, if:

                     (a)  both:

                              (i)  the application is made in response to an invitation given by the Minister before 1 July 2017; and

                             (ii)  the application is made on or after 1 July 2017; or

                     (b)  both:

                              (i)  the applicant claims to be a member of the family unit of an applicant (the primary applicant ) to whom paragraph (a) applies; and

                             (ii)  the application is combined with the application made by the primary applicant.

6302   Operation of Schedule 2

                   The amendments made by Schedule 2 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2017 apply in relation to departures from Australia occurring on or after 1 July 2017.