Migration (IMMI 17/078: Time period for English language requirements for Subclass 457 nominations) Instrument 2017

I, Peter Dutton, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, make the following instrument.

Dated:  23 June 2017

Peter Dutton

THE HON PETER DUTTON MP

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

Contents

Part 1 - Preliminary

1  Name

2  Commencement

3  Authority

4  Definitions

5  Purpose

6  Time period for English language requirements for Subclass 457 nominations

Part 3 - Application

Part 1 – Preliminary

1  Name

This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 17/078: Time period for English language requirements for Subclass 457 nominations) Instrument 2017. This instrument may also be cited as IMMI 17/078.

2  Commencement

  This instrument commences on 1 July 2017.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under subparagraph 2.72(10)(g)(iv) of the Regulations.

4  Definitions

  In this instrument:

Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.

5  Purpose

This instrument specifies the period of time within which certain holders of Subclass 457 visas must have obtained specified results in an English language test. 

Part 2 – Time Period for English Language Requirements

6  Time period for English language requirements for Subclass 457 nominations

For the purpose of subparagraph 2.72(10)(g)(iv) of the Regulations, the specified period is the period of three years from the date of the nomination.

Part 3 – Application

7 Application of this instrument

This instrument applies to nominations made on and after 1 July 2017, and to nominations made and not finally determined before 1 July 2017.