Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1990 No. 69 MIGRATION REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) - REG 1

Regulation 142A of the Migration Regulations is repealed and the following
regulation substituted: PRC citizen (permanent) entry permit

"142A. The additional criteria in relation to a PRC citizen (permanent) entry
permit are as follows:

   (a)  the applicant is a citizen of the People's Republic of China and was
        present in Australia on or before 20 June 1989; and

   (b)  the applicant meets the requirements of at least one of the paragraphs
        of subsection 47 (1) of the Act; and

   (c)  the applicant:

        (i)    holds a valid extended eligibility (PRC) entry permit; or

        (ii)   holds a temporary entry permit that is not subject to the
               condition referred to in paragraph 33 (4) (a) of the Act; and

   (d)  the Minister is satisfied that, at the time when the application is
        decided:

        (i)    resettlement in Australia is the most appropriate course for
               the applicant; and

        (ii)   resettlement would not be contrary to the interests of
               Australia; and

        (iii)  there is no country (other than the country in which the
               applicant is normally resident) in which the applicant is
               entitled to reside; and

        (iv)   if the applicant is not resettled in Australia, there is a
               substantial probability that, because of circumstance involving
               individual danger to the applicant, the applicant will
               personally suffer serious and lasting consequences.".