Legislation & Policy

2024:

Selected Legislation Changes July - December 2024

Skilled occupations the JSA Migration Model - 2024 Core Skills Occupation List for Consultations

Selected Legislation Changes January - June 2024

2023:

Selected Legislation Changes July - December 2023

Selected Legislation Changes January - June 2023

2022:

Selected Legislation Changes July - December 2022

Selected Legislation Changes January - June 2022

2021:

Selected Legislation Changes - July - December 2021

Selected Legislation Changes - April - June 2021

Selected legislation changes - January-March 2021

2020:

Selected Legislation Changes - November 2020

Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List - September 2020

Selected Legislation Changes - July 2020

Selected legislation changes - Feb/Mar 2020

2019:

Skilled occupation lists - 16 November 2019

Selected Legislation Changes - November 2019

Selected Legislation Changes - July 2019

Skilled occupation lists - 11 March 2019

Selected Legislation changes March 2019

2018:

November 2018 - Selected legislation changes

Mid-Year 2018 Selected legislation changes

Selected legislation changes - March 2018

18 March 2018 - Occupation Lists

17 January 2018 - Occupation Lists

2017:

November 2017 - Selected Changes

Selected Legislation Changes 1 July 2017 - occupation lists, GSM visas, 457/186/187 and more

Occupation Lists - 1 July 2017

Australian Citizenship Changes (20 April 2017)

Legislation changes- Employer Sponsored Visa 457/186/187  (18 April 2017)

2016:

Selected November 2016 Changes

Selected Legislation September 2016

Summary of selected changes coming in effect on 01 July 2016

Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and Consolidated Skilled Occupation List (CSOL) from 1 July 2016

Legislative instruments for student visas from July 2016 and other changes (May 2016)

Legislation changes (April 2016)

NZ citizens - An additional pathway to permanent residency for ‘non-protected’ Special Category Visa (SCV) holders (19 February 2016)

2015:

Legislation and other changes 21 November 2015 (21 November 2015)

Legislation and other changes 01 July 2015 (01 July 2015)

Legislation Changes 18 April 2015 (18 April 2015)

Government response to the Independent Review into integrity in the subclass 457 programme (18 March 2015)

Two Countries - One Visa (14 January 2015)

2014:

Senate Overturns Regulations-cheaper family visas are back (25 September 2014)

Alternative English Language Tests for Visa Applicants (23 May 2014)

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Recent News

  • 1 March 2019 New Sponsored Temporary Parent Visa Announced

    1.3.2019

    The government has announced a new temporary parent visa subclass 870 should start from 1 July 2019.

    Read more info here




  • THIRD WHV FROM 1 JULY 2019

    26.2.2019

    Amending Regulations have been published to introduce the previously announced third WHV 417 and 462 visa.

    A person is required to complete 6 months specified work in order to be eligible for a third 417/462 visa.

    The specified work must be undertaken:
    - after 1 July 2019 AND
    - while holding a second 417/462 or while the applicant held a bridging visa that was in effect and was granted on the basis of the application for the second 417/462 visa.





  • 1 November 2018 WHV AGE LIMIT INCREASED FOR CANADA AND IRELAND

    31.10.2018

    Canadian and Irish applicants for the Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) visa have an upper age limit increased from 30 to 35. More info here




  • 31 OCTOBER 2018 NEW PATHWAY TO PR FOR 405/410 HOLDERS

    31.10.2018

    From 17 November 2018, holders or former holders of 405 and 410 temporary retirement visas (retirees) are able to obtain permanent residence by meeting criteria in specified permanent visas.

    More info and further changes here




  • 18 March 2018 TSS is here

    20.3.2018

    A new TSS visa replacing 457 visa came in effect on 18 March 2018. More information here.




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The Code of Conduct for registered migration agents is set out in legislation to regulate the conduct of registered migration agents. 

The Code of Conduct:

(a) protects clients of migration agents; and

(b) strengthens the integrity of the immigration advice industry and Australia’s immigration system.


Provision for a Code of Conduct for migration agents is set out in Section 314 of the Migration Act 1958.

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2021L01856

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2 Corporate Court

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Ales Welter  MARN 1464306

Level 2 Kings Court

8-12 King St

Rockdale NSW 2216

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