LIN 24/048
Migration (Specification of Degrees) Instrument (LIN 24/048) 2024
made under made under subclause 485.231(1) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994.
Compilation No. 1
Compilation date: 14 December 2024
Includes amendments: Migration Legislation Amendment (Graduate Visas No. 2) Instrument (LIN 24/086) 2024
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Migration (Specification of Degrees) Instrument (LIN 24/048) 2024 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 December 2024 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
1 Name
This instrument is the Migration (Specification of Degrees) Instrument (LIN 24/048) 2024.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under subclause 485.231(1) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994.
4 Definitions
In this instrument:
Australian Qualifications Framework has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.
5 Specified degree
For the purposes of subclause 485.231(1) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, each degree is specified as follows, where that degree is awarded as a qualification at level 7 or higher of the Australian Qualifications Framework:
(a) bachelor degree;
(b) bachelor honours degree;
(d) graduate diploma;
(e) masters degree (research);
(f) masters degree (coursework);
(g) masters degree (extended);
(h) doctoral degree (research);
(i) doctoral degree (professional);
(j) higher doctoral degree.
6 Repeal
Migration (Specification under clause 485.231—Qualifications) Instrument (LIN 23/023) 2023 (F2023L00335) is repealed
7 Application of amendments made by LIN 24/086
The amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (Graduate Visas No. 2) Instrument (LIN 24/086) 2024 apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after the commencement of that instrument.
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | orig = original |
am = amended | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
amdt = amendment | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
c = clause(s) | pres = present |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | prev = previous |
Ch = Chapter(s) | (prev…) = previously |
def = definition(s) | Pt = Part(s) |
Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
Div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed |
effect | rs = repealed and substituted |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
gaz = gazette | Sch = Schedule(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SR = Statutory Rules |
cannot be given effect | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
mod = modified/modification | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
No. = Number(s) | underlining = whole or part not |
o = order(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Ord = Ordinance | |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Number | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Migration Legislation Amendment (Graduate Visas No. 2) Instrument (LIN 24/086) 2024 | 13 December 2024 | F2024L01677 | 14 December 2024 | s 7 |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
section 2 | rep. Legislation Act 2003, s. 48D [auto repeal of commencement provision] |
section 5 | am. F2024L01677 |
section 7 | ad. F2024L01677 |