LIN 25/120

Migration (Class of Persons for Nil VAC for Subclass 408 Visas—Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games) Instrument 2025

I, Matt Thistlethwaite, Assistant Minister for Immigration, make the following instrument.

Dated 06 January 2026

Matt Thistlethwaite

Assistant Minister for Immigration

Contents

1  Name

2  Commencement

3  Authority

4  Definitions

5  Specified event for paragraph 408.229(b)

6  Specified class of persons for paragraph 408.229(c)

7  Visa application charge

8  Repeal

1  Name

  This instrument is the Migration (Class of Persons for Nil VAC for Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) – Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games) Instrument 2025.

2  Commencement

  This instrument commences on 21 January 2026.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under the following provisions of the Migration Regulations 1994:

 (a) subregulation 2.07(5) for subparagraph 1237(2)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; and

 (b) paragraphs 408.229(b) and 408.229(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations.

4  Definitions

Note: The expression Visa Application Charge used in this instrument is defined in section 5 of the Migration Act 1958.

  In this instrument:

Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games means the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games being hosted by Brisbane, Australia from 23 July 2032 to 5 September 2032.

Organising Committee means the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (ABN: 49 672 341 604), which is the entity responsible for the organisation and operational delivery of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.

VAC means Visa Application Charge.

5  Specified event for paragraph 408.229(b)

  For paragraph 408.229(b) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a specified event.

6  Specified class of persons for paragraph 408.229(c)

  For paragraph 408.229(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the class of persons specified in relation to the event specified in section 5 is a person who is:

 (a) approved for accreditation for the event by the Organising Committee; and

 (b) a member or personnel of any of the following:

 (i) the International Olympic Committee (IOC);

 (ii) IOC Controlled entities;

 (iii) National Olympic Committees;

 (iv) International Federations;

 (v) Rights-Holding Broadcasters;

 (vi) the Official Timekeeper;

 (vii)  IOC Marketing Partners;

 (viii)  Media.

7  Visa application charge

  For subparagraph 1237(2)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the specified class of persons is a person who is:

 (a) seeking to satisfy clause 408.229 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations; and

 (b) in the class of persons specified in section 6.

8  Repeal

  This instrument is repealed on 6 September 2032.