Migration (LIN 19/188: Arrangement for Approval and Variation of Approval for a Temporary Parent Sponsor) Instrument 2019

I, David Coleman, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, make the following instrument.

Dated    23 July 2019

David Coleman

The Hon David Coleman MP

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs

Contents

Part 1 — Preliminary

1  Name

2  Commencement

3  Authority

4  Definitions

5  Schedule

Part 2 — Sponsorship approval application and application for variation of approval

6  Application for approval as a family sponsor

7  Application for variation of terms of approval as a parent sponsor

Schedule 1 — Repeals

Migration (LIN 19/147: Arrangements for Sponsorship for Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa) Instrument 2019 (F2019L00596)

Part 1 — Preliminary

1  Name

(1)           This instrument is the Migration (LIN 19/188: Arrangement for Approval and Variation of Approval for a Temporary Parent Sponsor) Instrument 2019.

(2)           This instrument may be cited as LIN 19/188.

2  Commencement

This instrument commences the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislation.

3  Authority

This instrument is made under the following provisions of the Regulations:

(a)           paragraph 2.61A(4)(b);

(b)           paragraph 2.61A(4)(c);

(c)           subregulation 2.66(3); and

(d)           subregulation 2.66(4).

4  Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in regulation 1.03 of the Regulations including parent sponsor.

In this instrument:

Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.

5  Schedule

Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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 — Sponsorship approval application and application for variation of approval

6  Application for approval as a family sponsor

(1)           For paragraph 2.61A(3)(b) of the Regulations, the specified form is Form 1501 (Internet).

(2)           For paragraph 2.61A(3)(c) of the Regulations, the specified fee is AUD420.

Note 1:  Paragraph 2.61A(3)(a) of the Regulations provides an application for approval as a family sponsor must be made using the internet.

Note 2:  Paragraphs 2.61A(3)(b) and (c) of the Regulations provide that an application for approval as a family sponsor must be made using the form, and accompanied by the fee, specified in an instrument under subregulation 2.61A(4).

7  Application for variation of terms of approval as a parent sponsor

(1) For subregulation 2.66(3) of the Regulations, the specified form is approved Form 1501 (Internet).

(2) For subregulation 2.66(4) of the Regulations, the specified fee is AUD420.

Note:  Subregulations 2.66(3) and (4) provide that an application for variation of terms of approval as a parent sponsor must be made using the form, and accompanied by the fee, specified by the Minister.

Schedule 1 — Repeals

Migration (LIN 19/147: Arrangements for Sponsorship for Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa) Instrument 2019 (F2019L00596)

  The whole of the instrument

Repeal the instrument.