# Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Arrangements for Resident Return Visa Applications 2015 - IMMI 15/033

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I, michaelia cash, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations) for subregulation 2.09(3) of Part 2 of the regulations and under subregulation 2.07(5) for the purposes of items 1118A, 1128 and 1216 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations:
• REVOKE instrument number IMMI 11/018 (F2011L00491) made on 17 March 2011 and specifying telephone number and times for oral applications for a Resident Return Visa under subregulation 2.09(3); AND

2.                  SPECIFY for paragraph 2.09(3)(a) of the Regulations the following telephone number:
131 881; AND
3.                  SPECIFY for paragraph 2.09(3)(b) of the Regulations the following times:
8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday.
4.                  SPECIFY for subitems 1118A(1), 1128(1) and 1216(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations the following approved forms and for paragraphs 1118A(3)(a), 1128(3)(a) and 1216(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations the following place and manner for making an application:
Item and Visa
	Form
	Place and Manner

	1
	1118A
Special Eligibility (Class CB)
Subclass 151
	47SV
	Application must be:
(i)                 posted with correct prepaid postage to:
Special Migration Application
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Locked Bag 7
NORTHBRIDGE WA 6865
AUSTRALIA
OR
(ii)               delivered by courier service to:
Special Migration Application
Department of Immigration and Border Protection    
Ground Floor, Wellington Central
836 Wellington Street
WEST PERTH WA 6005
AUSTRALIA

Item and Visa
	Form
	Place and Manner

	2
	1128
Return (Residence) (Class BB)
Subclasses
155 and 157
	(a) If the application is an Internet application:
1085E 
(b) In any other case:
1085
(unless the application is made in writing as permitted under column 4(ii)) or is an oral application)
	(i) Application may be made by internet: or
(ii) For an application that is not an Internet or oral application, the application may be made in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance; and may be made in writing but need not be in accordance with form 1085; or
(iii) For an oral application, the application must be made in Australia but not in immigration clearance; and must be made as permitted by subregulation 2.09(2) or (3).

	3
	1216
Resident Return (Temporary)(Class TP), Subclass 159.
	1085
	Application must be made outside Australia.

Note1: Subregulation 2.09(3) provides that an oral application may be made using a specified telephone number and during times specified by the Minister.
Note 2: Subregulation 2.10(2) provides that if  an application is made outside Australia -  and there are no requirements in Part 2 or Schedule 1to the Regulations about where to apply - the  application must be made at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia.
Note 3: Subregulation 2.10(2A) provides that if  an application is made in Australia  - and there are no requirements in Part 2 or Schedule 1to the Regulations about where to apply - the  application must be made at an office of Immigration in Australia.
This Instrument, number IMMI 15/033, commences on 18 April 2015.
Dated  16 April 2015    
Michaelia Cash
Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection