1 Name of regulation
This regulation is the Migration Amendment (Repeal of Certain Visa Classes) Regulation 2014.
2 Commencement
This regulation commences on 2 June 2014.
3 Authority
This regulation is made under the Migration Act 1958.
4 Schedule(s)
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1—Amendments
Migration Regulations 1994
1 Regulation 1.03
Repeal the following definitions:
(a) definition of aged dependent relative;
(b) definition of carer;
(c) definition of remaining relative.
2 Regulations 1.15, 1.15AA and 1.20K
Repeal the regulations.
3 Regulation 1.20LAA (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
1.20LAA Limitation on sponsorships—contributory parent and contributory aged parent visas
4 Paragraphs 1.20LAA(1)(a), (b), (e) and (f)
Repeal the paragraphs.
5 At the end of Schedule 13
Add:
Part 30—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Repeal of Certain Visa Classes) Regulation 2014
3001 Operation of Schedule 1
(1) The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Repeal of Certain Visa Classes) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after 2 June 2014.
(2) Despite the repeal of provisions of these Regulations by Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Repeal of Certain Visa Classes) Regulation 2014, these Regulations as in force immediately before 2 June 2014 continue to apply on and after 2 June 2014 in relation to an application for a visa if:
(a) the application is taken to have been made by a person on or after 2 June 2014 in accordance with regulation 2.08 or 2.08A; and
(b) for an application taken to have been made in accordance with regulation 2.08—the non‑citizen mentioned in paragraph 2.08(1)(a) applied for his or her visa before 2 June 2014; and
(c) for an application taken to have been made in accordance with regulation 2.08A—the original applicant mentioned in paragraph 2.08A(1)(a) applied for his or her visa before 2 June 2014.
(3) To avoid doubt, these Regulations, as in force immediately before 2 June 2014, also continue to apply on and after 2 June 2014 in relation to an application for a visa made, but not finally determined, before 2 June 2014.
6 Amendments of listed provisions—repeals
Repeal the following provisions:
(a) item 1123A of Schedule 1;
(b) item 1123B of Schedule 1;
(c) item 1124 of Schedule 1;
(d) item 1124A of Schedule 1;
(e) Part 103 of Schedule 2;
(f) Part 114 of Schedule 2;
(g) Part 115 of Schedule 2;
(h) Part 116 of Schedule 2;
(i) Part 804 of Schedule 2;
(j) Part 835 of Schedule 2;
(k) Part 836 of Schedule 2;
(l) Part 838 of Schedule 2.