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
I, Miranda Lauman, Delegate of the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, make the following instrument.
Dated
14 December 2018
Miranda Lauman
Miranda Lauman
Senior Executive Service, Band One, Immigration & Visa Services Division and Delegate of the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
(1) This instrument is the 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.
(2) This instrument may be cited as LIN 18/215.
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:
Arafura Games means the Arafura Games 2019
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
participant in the Arafura Games means a person who:
(a) is invited to be a participant in the Arafura games by the Northern Territory Department of Trade, Business and Innovation; and
(b) appears on the list of registered participants provided to the Department of Home Affairs to participate in the Games in a role which includes but is not limited to the following:
(i) an athlete;
(ii) coach;
(iii) team manager;
(iv) team medical support staff.
Regulations means Migration Regulations 1994
5 Schedules
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
Part 2—Specified class of persons
6 Class of persons for subparagraph 1237(2)(a)(i)
(1) For the purposes of subparagraph 1237(2)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the classes of persons at subsection (2) and (3) are specified for a nil visa application charge.
(2) An applicant seeking to satisfy the criterion in clause 408.219A of Schedule 2 to the Regulations where clause 408.221 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations applies; and who is a participant in the Arafura Games.
(3) An applicant seeking to satisfy the criterion in clause 408.219A of Schedule 2 to the Regulations where clause 408.229A applies and:
(a) there is an eligible sponsor or eligible supporter who is:
(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; or
(b) 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 (a).
Schedule 1—Repeals
Migration (IMMI 18/030: Class of Persons and Specified Events for Class GG Visa and Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) Visa) Instrument 2018 (F2018L00568)
1 The whole of the instrument
Repeal the instrument.