DETERMINATION – MEANING OF ENGAGED IN EMPLOYMENT 2015

(Subregulation 2.06AAB(3))

I, PETER DUTTON, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under subregulation 2.06AAB(3) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations):

1. DETERMINE for the purposes of subparagraph 2.06AAB(2)(a)(i) of the Regulations, that an applicant is engaged in employment if:

(a)                at any time during the period specified in paragraph 2.06AAB(2)(a) of the Regulations:

(i)                 the applicant performs work for remuneration pursuant to an agreement; and

(ii)              the performance of work undertaken by the applicant pursuant to the agreement takes place in a regional area;

(b)               for the purposes of this Instrument:

(i)                 agreement means any contract or arrangement under which work is done by a person for remuneration;

(ii)              regional area is specified under subclause 1404(4) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations.

(iii)            work has the meaning given by regulation 1.03 in the Regulations;

This Instrument, IMMI 15/071 commences on 18 April 2015.

Dated 8 April 2015

Peter Dutton

 Minister for Immigration and Border Protection