Selected Legislation changes March 2019
Change | Detail | Effective as of |
Skilled occupations lists |
All occupation lists in one place: http://visa.ozhome.info/legislation-_-policy/2019/skilled-occupation-lists---11-march-2019 189/190/489/485 visas: LIN 19/051 482 visa: LIN 19/048 and LIN 19/048 Amendment 186 visa: LIN 19/049 187 visa: LIN 19/047 407 visa: LIN 19/050 |
11 March 2019 |
Third WHV 417/462 |
Migration Amendment (Working Holiday Maker) Regulations 2019: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00196 The Regulations increase the maximum number of ‘working holiday maker’ visas that a person may hold in Australia from two to three if they meet additional work requirements. The applicant is required to complete 6 months specified work in specified circumstances in order to be eligible for a third ‘working holiday maker’ visa. |
1 July 2019 |
TRA skills assessment fees |
Migration (LIN 19/034: Fees for Assessment of Qualifications and Experience) Instrument 2019: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00202 The instrument updates the skills assessment types and fees payable to Trades Recognition Australia. |
1 March 2019 |
Direction No 79 |
Direction No 79 - Visa refusal and cancellation under s501 and revocation of a mandatory cancellation of a visa under s501CA (replacing Direction No 65) Violent crimes against women or children, will be considered in the most serious manner, regardless of the sentence. |
28 February 2019 |
Medivac Bill |
Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2019 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019A00003 Medivac Bill is in Schedule 6 - Transitory persons |
2 March 2019 |
Fast Track Applicants - new class of persons |
Migration (Fast Track Applicant Class – Temporary Protection and Safe Haven Enterprise Visas) Instrument 2019: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00506 |
2 April 2019 |
New family sponsorship framework |
Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act 2018: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2018A00162 Proclamation: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019N00035 |
17 April 2019 |
Temporary sponsored parent visas 870 |
Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa and Other Measures) Regulations 2019: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00551 Migration (LIN 19/147: Arrangements for Sponsorship for Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa) Instrument 2019: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00596 Migration (LIN 19/146: Income Test for Sponsorship for Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa) Instrument 2019: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00542 Migration (LIN 19/149: Manner for Providing Details of a Change in Certain Events for an Approved Sponsor of a Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa) Instrument 2019: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00545 |
17 April 2019 |
New subclasses 491, 491, 191 |
Migration Amendment (New Skilled Regional Visas) Regulations 2019: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578 Schedule 1 - - introduces the Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 491), a new and enhanced points-tested visa to assist regional Australia, for applicants nominated by a state or territory government agency or sponsored by an eligible family member residing in a designated regional area; and Schedule 2 - - introduces the Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa (Subclass 494), a new and enhanced employer-sponsored visa to assist regional Australia, with two streams: Employer Sponsored and Labour Agreement; Schedule 3 - - introduces a new Subclass 191 (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)) visa for persons who hold a Subclass 491 or a Subclass 494 visa at the time of application; and
New Skilled Regional Visas (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019B00150 The amendments in this Bill give effect to the policy intent that holders of these provisional skilled regional visas have the same access to welfare payments and government services as permanent visa holders. This recognises that the visas provide a pathway to permanent residence. |
16 November 2019 (Schedule 3: 16 November 2022) |
SAF for 494 visa |
Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Amendment (Subclass 494 Visa) Regulations 2019: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00553 |
16 November 2019 |
Biosecurity Contraventions and Importation of Objectionable Goods |
Migration Amendment (Biosecurity Contraventions and Importation of Objectionable Goods) Regulations 2019: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00575 New visa cancellation grounds - prohibited import. |
17 April 2019 |