# Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification under paragraph 5.19(4)(e), subregulation 5.19(5) and paragraph 2.43(1)(la) - Regional Certifying Bodies and Regional Postcodes - August 2011

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Migration Regulations 1994
REGIONAL CERTIFYING BODIES AND REGIONAL POSTCODES
(PARAGRAPH 5.19(4)(e), SUBREGULATION 5.19(5), PARAGRAPH 2.43(1)(la))
I, CHRIS BOWEN, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under subregulation 5.19(5), paragraphs 5.19(4)(e) and 2.43(1)(la) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):
• REVOKE Instrument Number IMMI 10/051, signed on 15 November 2010, specifying bodies for the purposes of paragraph 5.19(4)(e) of the Regulations, specifying a part of Australia for the purposes of subregulation 5.19(5), and specifying an area of Australia for the purposes of paragraph 2.43(1)(la) of the Regulations; AND

2.             SPECIFY each of the bodies listed in Schedule A to this Instrument as bodies for the purposes of paragraph 5.19(4)(e) of the Regulations; AND
3.             SPECIFY the part of Australia, to which the postcodes listed in Schedule B to this Instrument are applicable, as a part of Australia for the purposes of subregulation 5.19(5) of the Regulations; AND
4.             SPECIFY the whole area of Australia, except for those areas to which the postcodes listed in Schedule B to this Instrument are applicable, as the area of Australia for the purposes of paragraph 2.43(1)(la) of the Regulations.
This Instrument, IMMI 11/058, commences on 12 September 2011.
Dated          29 August      2011              
         CHRIS BOWEN
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
[NOTE 1: Paragraph 5.19(4)(e) provides that only a body that has been specified by Gazette Notice for the purposes of the paragraph may certify that an employer nomination meets the requirements of paragraphs 5.19(4)(a), (b) and (c).
NOTE 2: Subregulation 5.19(5) provides that regional Australia means a part of Australia specified by Gazette Notice for the definition.
NOTE 3: Paragraph 2.43(1)(la) sets out a prescribed ground for cancelling a visa under section 116 of the Migration Act 1958 and relevantly provides that in the case of the holder of a Subclass 457 (Business (Long Stay)) visa who was granted the visa on the basis of a nomination of an activity under regulation 1.20GA, as in force immediately before 14 September 2009, that the visa holder is living or working within an area specified by the Minster in an instrument in writing for the paragraph.]

	SCHEDULE A

	Australian Capital Territory

ACT Economic Development Directorate

	New South Wales

Industry and Investment NSW

	Central NSW

Regional Development Australia, Central West Inc

Regional Development Australia, Orana Inc

	Northern NSW

Regional Development Australia, Hunter Inc

Regional Development Australia, Northern Inland Inc

Regional Development Australia, Northern Rivers Inc
Regional Development Australia, Mid North Coast Inc

	Eastern NSW

Regional Development Australia, Central Coast Inc

	Southern NSW

Regional Development Australia, Southern Inland Inc

Regional Development Australia, Illawarra Inc

Regional Development Australia, Murray Inc

Regional Development Australia, Riverina Inc

	Western NSW

Regional Development Australia, Far West Inc

	Northern Territory

Department of Business and Employment

	Queensland

Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Brisbane)

	South East QLD

Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Gold Coast)

Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Sunshine Coast)

	South West QLD

Maranoa Regional Council

Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Toowoomba)

	SCHEDULE A [cont]

	Central QLD

Central Western Queensland Remote Area Planning and Development Board Inc

Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Rockhampton and Central Qld)

Mount Isa Chamber of Commerce Inc

Winton Shire Council

Gladstone Area Promotion and Development Limited

Regional Development Australia Central Queensland

	North QLD

Cairns Chamber of Commerce Inc

Cape York Peninsula Development Association Inc

Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Cairns and Far North Qld)

Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Mackay)

Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Townsville and North Qld)

Gulf Savannah Development Inc

Townsville Enterprise Limited

	South Australia

SA Department of Trade and Economic Development – Immigration SA

	Tasmania

Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts

	Victoria

Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development

Regional Development Victoria (Ballarat)

Regional Development Victoria (Bendigo)

Regional Development Victoria (Geelong)

Regional Development Victoria (Mildura)

Regional Development Victoria (Shepparton)

Regional Development Victoria (Traralgon)

Regional Development Victoria (Wangaratta)

Regional Development Victoria (Wodonga)

Swan Hill Rural City Council

Warrnambool City Council

Wimmera Development Association Inc.

	Western Australia

Gascoyne Development Commission

Great Southern Development Commission

Kimberley Development Commission

Mid West Development Commission

Peel Development Commission

Pilbara Development Commission

Skilled Migration Western Australia

South West Development Commission

RDA Goldfields Esperance

	SCHEDULE B

	REGION
	POSTCODES

	Australian Capital Territory
	Entire Territory

	New South Wales (Except Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong)
	2250 to 2251 – (Central Coast)
2256 to 2263 – (Central Coast)
2311 to 2312
2328 to 2411
2420 to 2490
2536 to 2551
2575 to 2594
2618 to 2739
2787 to 2898

	Northern Territory
	Entire Territory

	Queensland (Except the greater Brisbane area and the Gold Coast)
	4124 to 4125
4133
4211
4270 to 4272
4275
4280
4285
4287
4307 to 4499
4515
4517 to 4519
4522 to 4899

	South Australia
	Entire State

	Tasmania
	Entire State

	SCHEDULE B [cont]

	Victoria (Except Melbourne metropolitan area)
	3211 to 3334
3340 to 3424
3430 to 3649
3658 to 3749
3753
3756
3758
3762
3764
3778 to 3781
3783
3797
3799
3816 to 3909
3921 to 3925
3945 to 3974
3979
3981 to 3996

	Western Australia  
	Entire State
