
LIN 21/021
I, Jodie Bjerregaard, delegate of the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, make this instrument under subparagraph 1236(2)(a)(iv) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).
Dated 24 February 2021
Jodie Bjerregaard
Senior Executive Service, Band One
Immigration Programs Division
Department of Home Affairs
1 Name
This instrument is the Migration (Class of persons for Visitor (Class FA) visa nil VAC) Instrument (LIN 21/021) 2021.
2 Commencement
This instrument commences on 27 February 2021.
3 Definitions
In this instrument:
VAC means visa application charge.
Note visa application charge is defined in the Migration Act 1958.
4 Class of persons for nil VAC
For subparagraph 1236(2)(a)(iv) of Schedule 1 of the Regulations, an applicant for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa is specified if:
(a) the applicant is outside Australia at the time of application; and
(b) the application is made between 27 February 2021 and 31 December 2022; and
(c) the applicant was granted a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa, other than in the Frequent Traveller stream, while outside Australia before 21 March 2020; and
(d) that visa expired, or will expire between 20 March 2020 and 31 December 2021; and
(e) that visa was:
(i) a multiple entry visa; or
(ii) a single entry visa that was not used to enter Australia; and
(f) if the applicant has made a previous application after the commencement of this instrument—a decision has not been made to grant or refuse to grant the visa.
5 Repeal
Migration (LIN 20/045: Class of persons for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Instrument 2020 (F2020L00157) is repealed.