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MIGRATION REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) 1992 NO. 433

STATUTORY RULES 1992 No. 433

Issued by the Authority of the Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs

Migration Act 1958

Migration Regulations (Amendment)

Section 181 of the Migration Act 1958 (the Act) provides that the Governor-General may make regulations for the purposes of the Act. In addition sections 23 and 33 of the Act enable regulations to be made providing for different classes of visas and entry permits.

The purpose of the Regulations is to amend regulation 98B and item 58 of Schedule 2 of the Migration Regulations to exempt Burmese students from the requirements to satisfy the Minister that they are genuine applicants for entry as students and do not seek permanent residence. This exemption is introduced as Burmese students are unable to guarantee their return to Burma at the completion of their studies and will only apply to 10 Burmese citizens in 1992/93. In addition, they must be Australian International Development Assistance Bureau students whose entry has been determined by the Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to be in the public interest. The exemption will also apply to their dependants.