Migration (Class of persons: Nil VAC for Work and Holiday and Working Holiday visas) Instrument (LIN 21/043) 2021

Migration (Class of persons: Nil VAC for Work and Holiday and Working Holiday visas) Instrument (LIN 21/043) 2021

I, Maria Dias, delegate of the Minister for Home Affairs, make this instrument under the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).

Dated 22 June 2021

Maria Dias

A/g Senior Executive Service, Band One

Immigration, Integrity, Assurance and Policy Division

Department of Home Affairs

1 Name

 This instrument is the Migration (Class of persons: Nil VAC for Work and Holiday and Working Holiday visas) Instrument (LIN 21/043) 2021.

2 Commencement

 This instrument commences on 1 July 2021.

3 Definitions

 In this instrument:

VAC means visa application charge.

Note 1 For the meaning of COVID-19 affected visa—see the Regulations, r 1.15P.

Note 2 For the meaning of visa application charge—see Migration Act 1958, s 5.

4 Visa application charge—Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) visa

 (1)This section specifies a class of persons for whom the VAC amount is nil.

 (2)For subregulation 2.07(5) and subparagraph 1225(2)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, an applicant for a Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) visa is in the class of persons mentioned in subsection (1) if both of the following apply:

(a) the applicant’s last held visa is a COVID-19 affected visa;

(b) the applicant has not made an application, for another Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) visa for which the VAC amount was nil, that:

 (i) is not finalised; or

 (ii) has been refused.

5 Visa application charge—Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visa

 (1)This section specifies a class of persons for whom the VAC amount is nil.

 (2)For subregulation 2.07(5) and subparagraph 1224A(2)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, an applicant for a Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visa is in the class of persons mentioned in subsection (1) if both of the following apply:

(a) the applicant’s last held visa is a COVID-19 affected visa;

(b) the applicant has not made an application, for another Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visa for which the VAC amount was nil, that:

 (i) is not finalised; or

 (ii) has been refused.