Migration (Class of Persons for Class GG visa and Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) visa) Instrument 2019/193

Dated 12 September 2019

Gaye Lalor

Gaye Lalor

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary                                                                                                     1

1..Name........................................................................................................................................ 1

2  Commencement........................................................................................................................ 1

3  Authority.................................................................................................................................. 1

4  Definitions................................................................................................................................ 1

5  Schedule................................................................................................................................... 1

Part 2—Specified class of persons                                                                               2

6  Class of persons for subparagraph 1237(2)(a)(i)..................................................................... 2

Schedule 1—Repeal                                                                                                      3

Migration (LIN 18/215: Class of Persons eligible for a nil visa application charge for Class GG visa and Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) visa) Instrument 2018 (F2018L01786)                                                       3

Part 1—Preliminary

1..Name

(1)          This instrument is the Migration (Class of Persons for Class GG visa and Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) visa) Instrument 2019/193.

(2)          This instrument may be cited as LIN 19/193.

2  Commencement

This instrument commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

3  Authority

This instrument is made under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Regulations.

4  Definitions

In this instrument:

eligible sponsor has the same meaning as defined in paragraph 408.229A(9) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations.

eligible supporter has the same meaning as defined in paragraph 408.229A(10) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations.

Regulations means Migration Regulations 1994.

VAC means Visa Application Charge.

5  Schedule

The instrument that is specified in Schedule 1 to this instrument is repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule.

Part 2—Specified class of persons

6  Class of persons for subparagraph 1237(2)(a)(i)

For the purposes of subparagraph 1237(2)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations:

(a)          where an applicant is seeking to satisfy the criteria in clause 408.219A of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the applicant is a member of a class of persons whose VAC is nil if subclause 408.229A of Schedule 2 to the Regulations applies; and

(b)          there is an eligible sponsor or eligible supporter who is one of the following:

(i)            a charity registered by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission;

(ii)          an agency of the Commonwealth;

(iii)        an agency of a State;

(iv)        an agency of a Territory;

(v)          an agency, Embassy or Consulate of a foreign government;

(vi)        the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art;

(vii)      the Australian Grand Prix, where the sponsorship or support relates to the Formula One Australian Grand Prix or the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix;

(viii)    PI SBK Pty Ltd, where the sponsorship or support relates to Superbike events;

(ix)        Major Brisbane Festivals Pty Ltd;

(x)          DarkLab Pty Ltd, where the sponsorship or support relates to the Dark Mofo Festival;

(xi)        Moorilla Estate Pty Ltd, where the sponsorship or support relates to the Mona Foma; and

(c)   the applicant will only engage in entertainment activities that are organised by, or on behalf of, an eligible sponsor or eligible supporter listed in paragraph (b).

Schedule 1—Repeal

Migration (LIN 18/215: Class of Persons eligible for a nil visa application charge for Class GG visa and Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) visa) Instrument 2018 (F2018L01786)

The whole of the instrument

Repeal the instrument.