Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Arrangements for Special Category Visa Applications 2015 - IMMI 15/039

(Item 1219 – Special Category (Temporary)(Class TY), Subclass 444 (Special Category)).

I, michaelia cash, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations) for item 1219 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations:

1. SPECIFY for the purposes of subitem 1219(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations the following approved form:

15 (unless the application is made using an authorised system, in which case no form is required); AND

2.                  SPECIFY for the purposes of paragraph 1219(3)(a) that an application must be made:

(i)                 if the applicant holds a special purpose visa, or does not hold a visa:

(A)          if the applicant is to travel to Australia on a pre-cleared flight — outside Australia in immigration clearance; or

(B)           in Australia, either in immigration clearance or after having been immigration cleared; or

(ii)    if the applicant is the holder of a temporary visa (other than a special purpose visa):

(A) if the applicant is to travel to Australia on a pre-cleared flight — outside  Australia in immigration clearance; or

(B) in Australia, but not in immigration clearance.

This Instrument, number IMMI 15/039, commences on 18 April 2015.

Dated  16.04.2015    

Michaelia Cash

Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection