LIN 25/120 Migration (Class of Persons for Nil VAC for Subclass 408 Visas—Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games) Instrument 2025 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00008/asmade/text

The purpose of the instrument is to specify the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games as an AGEE under paragraph 408.229(b) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations. The instrument also provides that any person in this class of persons who seeks to satisfy the primary criteria for the Subclass 408 visa under the AGEE stream is specified to have a visa application charge (VAC) of nil

Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 https://www.ag.gov.au/crime/publications/combatting-antisemitism-hate-and-extremism-bill-2026

- to introduce a broad package of reforms across several Commonwealth laws aimed at strengthening Australia’s response to antisemitism, hate‑motivated conduct and extremist activity. The Bill proposes to make changes within the Migration Act 1958 and the Migration Regulations 1994 by expanding key definitions, broadening the character test, updating the meaning of “character concern,” and clarify ministerial powers to refuse or cancel visas where there is a risk a person might engage in hate‑related or extremist activity. The Bill also extends permanent exclusion provisions in the Migration Regulations and makes consequential amendments to the Australian Citizenship Act 2007.

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The law as passed by the Parliament: https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026A00002/latest/text

LIN 26/021 Migration (Temporary Visa Subclasses for PIC 4005 and 4007) Instrument 2026 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00112/latest/text

The purpose of LIN 26/021 is to specify temporary visa subclasses for subparagraphs 4005(2)(b)(ii) and 4007(1A)(b)(ii) of Schedule 4 to the Migration Regulations. LIN 26/021 repeals and replaces LIN 22/007 in order to revise and update references to various visa subclasses.

National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students Amendment (Education Agent Commissions) Instrument 2026 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00033/asmade/text

amends National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2017L01182/latest/text

The Amendment Instrument amends Standard 4 of the National Code, relating to education agents, to provide that a registered provider must not give an education agent commission to an education agent, where the commission is in relation to the recruitment of an overseas student who has commenced studying in a course with another registered provider. There are three exceptions to this:

• where a student is recruited for a course and becomes an accepted student (as defined in the Act) of the provider on or before 31 March 2026; or
• where a student is recruited for the course delivered by the provider, as specified in the confirmation of enrolments (CoE) (as defined in the National Code), for which the student’s student visa was granted;
• where a student is recruited for a course that commences after the student has completed their principal course of study with the other registered provider.

Migration Agents Regulations 2026 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00118/asmade/text (starts on 01 April 2016)

The Regulations will have improved clarity and readability, and make some minor changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the 1998 Regulations, in line with the views received following extensive consultations with key stakeholders. The Regulations include provisions (amongst others) which:

• outline employer and employee definitions;
• refine the definition of assistance given by close family members;
• define information requirements for the Register of Migration Agents;
• prescribe the continuing professional development requirements a registered migration agent (RMA) must complete to enable reregistration application; and
• prescribe the minimum requirements for Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Migration Legislation (Migration Agents) (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00120/asmade/text

The purpose of the Amendment Regulations is to repeal the 1998 Regulations and to make consequential amendments to the Migration (Migration Agents Code of Conduct Regulations 2021 (the Code of Conduct) and Migration Regulations 1994 (the Migration Regulations) to give effect to the relevant sections of the Regulations.

Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Regulations 2026 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00119/asmade/text (starts on 01 April 2026)

The Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Regulations 2026 (the Regulations) repeal the previous Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Regulations 1998 (the 1998 Regulations) on 1 April 2026. The Regulations streamline, clarify and modernise the 1998 Regulations, ensuring that they are fit for purpose.

Migration (Specified Courses and Exams for Registration as a Migration Agent) Instrument 2026 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00245/latest/text

The purpose of the instrument is to specify the prescribed courses, examinations, minimum scores to be achieved and periods for completion for a prescribed examination for the purposes of subsections 30(2) and 30(3) of the Regulations, and for the repeal of IMMI 18/003 under the 1998 Regulations.

Migration (Specified Courses and Exams for Registration as a Migration Agent) Instrument 2026 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00245/asmade/text

The purpose of the instrument is to specify the prescribed courses, examinations, minimum scores to be achieved and periods for completion for a prescribed examination for the purposes of subsections 30(2) and 30(3) of the Regulations, and for the repeal of IMMI 18/003 under the 1998 Regulations.

Migration Amendment (Temporary Graduate Visa Application Charge) Regulations 2026 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00163/latest/text

- to increase the first instalment of the VAC payable for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa. The Subclass 485 visa is a temporary visa that provides eligible international students with the opportunity to temporarily live, study and work in Australia after completing academic qualifications.

LIN 25/087 Immigration (Education) (Classes of Temporary Visas Eligible for English Courses) Determination 2026 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00216/asmade/text

The instrument specifies the classes of temporary visas that a person must hold, or have applied for, to be eligible for English courses. Holders of these specified temporary visas are eligible for the AMEP, if they meet all other eligibility criteria as specified in the IE Act.

Migration Amendment (Training Visas—Sponsorship Requirements) Regulations 2026 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00221/asmade/text

The Amendment Regulations provide that in order for an applicant to make a valid application for a Subclass 407 visa, the applicant must have an approved temporary activities sponsor and if the sponsor is not a Commonwealth agency, the applicant must also have a current, approved nomination for a program of occupational training. Prior to these amendments, an application for a temporary activities sponsor, nomination and Subclass 407 visa could be made concurrently, with temporary activities sponsor and nomination approval required prior to the grant of a Subclass 407 visa.

Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Act 2026 https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026A00010/latest/text

https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;page=0;query=BillId%3Ar7447%20Recstruct%3Abillhome

- gives Minister new powers allowing the Minister for Immigration to temporarily restrict travel to Australia by certain offshore temporary visa holders during periods of international risk or disruption

LIN 26/040 Migration (Arrival Control) Determination 2026 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00372/latest/text

This legislative instrument is an arrival control determination that specifies, for the purposes of subsection 84B(1) of the Migration Act, a class of non-citizens to whom section 84E of the Act applies. The specified class of non-citizens is a non-citizen:

1.     who, at any time during the period for which the Determination is in force, holds a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa; and
2.     who gave (or caused to be given) to the Minister or to the Department, in relation to the application for that visa, the passport number of a passport that was
   - issued to the non-citizen by the Islamic Republic of Iran; or
   - issued to another person by the Islamic Republic of Iran and the non-citizen was included in the passport; and
3.      for whose visa the Department has made a record that associates that passport number with the grant of that visa.

Migration Agents (CPD Activities, Approval of CPD Providers and CPD Provider Standards) Instrument 2026 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00244/asmade/text

The purpose of the instrument is to specify certain matters relating to the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for registered migration agents and CPD providers.

Migration (United Nations Security Council Resolutions) Instrument 2026 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00280/asmade/text

The instrument enables effective enforcement of travel bans against UNSC designated persons and supports Australia’s compliance with UNSC sanctions frameworks, and safeguards its reputation as a responsible UN member committed to global peace and security.

Australian Citizenship (special residence requirement) Amendment (Measures No. 1) Instrument 2026 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00276/asmade/text

The Instrument amends the Principal Instrument LIN 21/069 to:

• amend one of the current kinds of work specified in the Principal Instrument, in relation to research and development;
• insert an additional kind of work, relating to the work of a minister of religion in a senior leadership position in a religious organisation;

for the purposes of the special residence requirements under section 22B of the Citizenship Act.

LIN 26/038 Migration Legislation Amendment (Annual Market Salary Rate) Instrument 2026 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00329/asmade/text

Compilation https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2018L00284/latest/text

The purpose of LIN 26/038 is to amend the Migration (IMMI 18/033: Specification of Income Threshold and Annual Earnings and Methodology of Annual Market Salary Rate) Instrument 2018 (IMMI 18/033) to provide persons who make a nomination in relation to certain visa subclasses with an alternative method for determining the Australian Market Salary Rate (AMSR) that applies to the nominated position. The relevant visas are:

• Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa (SID);
• Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa (SESR);
• Subclass 186 (Employer Nominated Scheme) visa (ENS);
• Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa (RSMS).

LIN 26/027 Migration Legislation Amendment (Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2026 https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00369/asmade/text

The instrument amends the following instruments:

Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Relevant Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019 (LIN 19/051);
Compilation https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2019L00278/latest/text

Migration (LIN 19/260: Assessing Authorities for Subclass 494 Visas) Instrument 2019 (LIN 19/260);
Compilation https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2019L01405/latest/text

Migration (Specification of Occupations and Relevant Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2024 (LIN 24/093).
Compilation https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L01618/latest/text

The instrument amends LIN 19/051, LIN 19/260 and LIN 24/09 to update the assessing authority that is specified for the occupation of Surveyor (ANZSCO classification 232212).