# Migration (LIN 19/046: Arrangements for Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) Visa Applications) Instrument 2019

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Migration (LIN 19/046: Arrangements for Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) Visa Applications) Instrument 2019
I, Gaye Lalor, Delegate of the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, make the following instrument.
Dated 13/02/2019
Gaye Lalor
Gaye Lalor
Acting Senior Executive Service, Band 1, Immigration and Visa Services Division and Delegate of the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
Contents
Part 1—Preliminary 2
1  Name...................................................2
2 Commencement.............................................2
3 Authority.................................................2
4  Definitions...............................................2
5  Schedules................................................2
Part 2—Specified Arrangements for Medical Treatment Visa Applications 3
6  Approved form for  Medical Treatment Visa Applications....................3
7  Approved place and manner for Medical Treatment Visa Applications............3
Part 3—Application 4
8  Application of the instrument.....................................4
9  Application of repeal.........................................4
Schedule 1—Repeals 5
MIGRATION (LIN 18/090: ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT (VISITOR) (CLASS UB) VISA APPLICATIONS) INSTRUMENT 2018.....5
Part 1—Preliminary
1  Name
(1)      This instrument is the Migration (LIN 19/046: Arrangements for Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) Visa Applications) Instrument 2019.
(2)      This instrument may be cited as LIN 19/046.
2  Commencement
This instrument commences on 2 March 2019.
3  Authority
This instrument is made under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Regulations.
4  Definitions
In this instrument:
Act means the Migration Act 1958.
authorisation confirmation means an email or a verbal confirmation by an officer of the Department authorising the applicant to make a an application in a different manner.
Department means Department of Home Affairs
Medical Treatment visa means a Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) Visa.
old Law means the Migration (LIN 18/090: Arrangements for Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) Visa Applications) Instrument 2018.
Regulations means Migration Regulations 1994.
5  Schedules
Each instrument that is specified in Schedule 1 to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Part 2—Specified Arrangements for Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) Visa Applications
6  Approved form for Medical Treatment Visa Applications
For the purposes of subitem 1214A(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the approved form for making an application for a Medical Treatment visa is Form 48ME.
7  Approved place and manner for Medical Treatment Visa Applications
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 1214A(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the approved place and manner for making an application for a Medical Treatment visa, by a person who is in or outside of Australia is by:
(a) lodging an internet application using the online Form 48ME; or
(b) if the applicant receives an authorisation confirmation - by submitting a paper Form 48ME in accordance with the directions provided by the Department.

Part 3—Application and savings provision
8  Application of the instrument
This instrument applies to an application for a Medical Treatment visa made on or after the commencement of the instrument.
9  Application of repeal
Despite the repeal of the old law by Schedule 1, the old law continues to apply in relation to a visa application mentioned in the old law if an application was made but not finally determined before the commencement of this instrument.

Schedule 1—Repeals
MIGRATION (LIN 18/090: ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT (VISITOR) (Class UB) VISA APPLICATIONS) INSTRUMENT 2018 (F2018L01194)
• The whole of the instrument

Repeal the instrument.