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Migration Regulations 1994

F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — as in force on 1 June 2026. 397 regulations.

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Division 1.1—Introductory

reg. 1.01 Name of Regulations

Division 1.2—Interpretation

reg. 1.03 Definitions

reg. 1.04 Adoption

reg. 1.04A Foreign Affairs recipients and Foreign Affairs students

reg. 1.04B Defence student

reg. 1.05 Balance of family test

reg. 1.05A Dependent

reg. 1.06 References to classes of visas

reg. 1.07 References to subclasses of visas

reg. 1.08 Compelling need to work

reg. 1.09 Criminal detention

reg. 1.09A De facto partner and de facto relationship

reg. 1.11 Main business

reg. 1.11A Ownership for the purposes of certain Parts of Schedule 2

reg. 1.11B ETA-eligible passport

reg. 1.11C eVisitor eligible passport

reg. 1.12 Member of the family unit

reg. 1.12AA Member of the immediate family

reg. 1.13 Meaning of nominator

reg. 1.13A Meaning of adverse information

reg. 1.13B Meaning of associated with

reg. 1.14 Orphan relative

reg. 1.14A Parent and child

reg. 1.15 Remaining relative

reg. 1.15AA Carer

reg. 1.15A Spouse

reg. 1.15B Vocational English

reg. 1.15C Competent English

reg. 1.15D Proficient English

reg. 1.15EA Superior English

reg. 1.15F Australian study requirement

reg. 1.15FAA Specified Subclass 417 work

reg. 1.15FA Specified Subclass 462 work

reg. 1.15FB Work carried out for an excluded employer

reg. 1.15G Superyachts

reg. 1.15I Skilled occupation

reg. 1.15J Excluded maritime arrival

reg. 1.15K When a person has an outstanding public health debt

reg. 1.15L Adequate arrangements for health insurance

reg. 1.15M Designated regional areas

reg. 1.15N Concession periods

reg. 1.15P COVID-19 affected visas

reg. 1.15Q Unwanted transfer of critical technology

reg. 1.15R Certifying entity and workplace exploitation matter

Division 1.3—Administration

reg. 1.16 Delegation

reg. 1.16AA Appointment of Medical Officer of the Commonwealth

reg. 1.17 Professional bodies that may nominate persons for appointment to the Independent Health Advice Panel

reg. 1.18 Approved forms

Division 1.4—Sponsorship not applicable to Division 3A of Part 2 of the Act

reg. 1.20 Sponsorship undertakings

Division 1.4B—Limitation on certain sponsorships under Division 1.4

reg. 1.20J Limitation on approval of sponsorships—spouse, partner, prospective marriage and interdependency visas

reg. 1.20K Limitation on sponsorships—remaining relative visas

reg. 1.20KA Limitation on approval of sponsorship—partner (provisional or temporary) or prospective marriage (temporary) visas

reg. 1.20KB Limitation on approval of sponsorship—child, partner and prospective marriage visas

reg. 1.20KC Limitation on approval of sponsorship—prospective marriage and partner visas

reg. 1.20KD Prospective marriage and partner visas—definition of significant criminal record

reg. 1.20L Limitation on approval of sponsorship—Subclass 600 (Visitor) visas

reg. 1.20LAA Limitation on sponsorships—parent, aged dependent relative, contributory parent, aged parent and contributory aged parent visas

Division 1.5—Special provisions relating to family violence

reg. 1.21 Interpretation

reg. 1.22 References to person having experienced or committed family violence

reg. 1.23 When is a person taken to have experienced or committed family violence?

reg. 1.24 Evidence

reg. 1.25 Statutory declaration by alleged victim etc

reg. 1.27 Documents not admissible in evidence

Division 1.6—Immigration Minister’s suspension certificate under Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000

reg. 1.29 Score relevant to suspension of registered provider

reg. 1.30 Prescribed non-citizen

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