Migration Act 1958

GRANTING OF PARENT AND OTHER FAMILY VISAS IN THE 2015/2016 FINANCIAL YEAR DETERMINATION 2015

(Section 85)

I, PETER DUTTON, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under section 85 of the Migration Act 1958 (the Act):

1.             REVOKE Instrument, IMMI 14/050, signed on 26 June 2014 (F2014L00888); and

2.             DETERMINE that the maximum number of:

a)             Parent (Migrant) (Class AX) visas; and

b)             Aged Parent (Residence) (Class BP) visas;

that may be granted in the financial year 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 is 1550. This figure includes grants to New Zealand citizens that are not otherwise included in the Migration Programme.

3.             DETERMINE that the maximum number of:

a)             Other Family (Migrant) (Class BO) visas; and

b)             Other Family (Residence) (Class BU);

that may be granted in the financial year 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 is 520. This figure includes grants to New Zealand citizens that are not otherwise included in the Migration Programme.

This Instrument, IMMI 15/111, commences on the day after registration on the
Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

Dated: 19 November 2015

Peter Dutton

THE HON. PETER DUTTON MP

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection