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

  • Two Countries - One Visa

    14.1.2015

    14 January 2015: You will need one visa only if you plan to travel to Australia and New Zealand between 26 January and 5 April 2015. More info here




  • IELTS MONOPOLY ENDS

    26.12.2014

    From 23 November 2014, alternative tests to IELTS are available:

    - a Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)

    - a Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic).

    From 1 January 2015, CAE tests will be accepted.

    More info here




  • New Exchange Rates For Application Fees

    17.12.2014

    New exchange rates relevant for off-shore visa application fees from 1 January 2015. For example:

    EUR 1.37783
    GBP 1.74834
    USD 1.08728

    More info here.




  • Partner Visa Application Fee Increase

    15.12.2014

    Starting from 1 January 2015 the Partner Visa Application Charge (VAC) is going to increase in price.​​​ There has been a 50 per cent increase to most partner Visa Application Charges. More details here.




  • Character Test Strenghtening

    13.12.2014

    From 11/12/2014 the Migration Act was amended by the Migration Amendment (Character and General Visa Cancellation) Act 2014. There are many changes regarding provisions for character requirements, visa cancellations and related issues. More details can be found here.




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Migration Agents Code of Conduct

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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Migration Institute of Australia

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Ales Welter  MARN 1464306

Level 2 Kings Court

8-12 King St

Rockdale NSW 2216

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