All Notices of Legislation Changes
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Legislation changes, by implementation date:
Effective 1 July 2009
- Annual adjustment of fees and Visa Application Charges
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to Contributory Parent visas and split applications
- Technical Amendments
- Adjustment of fees and refunds in the Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007
- Extension of entry period for Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visa holders
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to the: Balance of Family test and Change of sponsor for parent and remaining relative visas
- Removal of work limitation condition on Retirement (Subclass 410) visa
- Changes to the People Trafficking Visa Framework
- Adding Subclass 050 visas to the list of relevant visas under Regulation 2.43(1)(a)(i)
- Technical amendments to the Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007 relating to the payment of fees in foreign currencies and foreign countries
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to approving electronic forms and the use of an electronic form for visa applications under the Approved Destination Scheme
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 to remove discrimination between same-sex and opposite-sex de facto couples, and between the children of same-sex and opposite-sex de facto couples
- Indexation of the Minimum Salary Level
- Changes to certain Bridging visas – including permission to work arrangements
- General Skilled Migration English language changes
- Increase of the Minimum Salary Level under the Employer Nomination Scheme
Effective 27 June 2009
Effective 28 March 2009
- Subsequent visas for secondary Subclass 457 visa holders
- Technical changes to the Subclass 050 – Bridging (General) visa
Effective 15 March 2009
- Amendments to clarify pre-arrival reporting requirements on operators of aircraft and ships, and also to provide for an infringement notice regime as an alternative to prosecution under subsection 245N(2); and amendments to enforcement visas
- Amendments to status of non-citizen children born in Australia, the taking of securities and bridging visas
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to a new infringement notice regime, as an alternative to prosecution under subsection 245N(2) of the Migration Act 1958
- Amendments to the Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act 1946 to remove discrimination against same-sex de facto couples and their children
- Amendments to the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 to remove discrimination against same-sex de facto couples and their children
- Citizenship fee amendments
- Migration Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2009
- Amendments to the Australian Citizenship Act 2007
Effective 15 February 2009
- Amendments in relation to special purpose visas, reporting deadlines for ships, and round trip cruises
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to time frames for reporting on passengers and crew members on ships due to arrive in Australia
Past years
The legislation changes from past years are also available:
- 2008 Notices of Legislation Changes
- 2007 Notices of Legislation Changes
- 2006 Notices of Legislation Changes
- 2005 Notices of Legislation Changes
- 2004 Notices of Legislation Changes
- 2003 Notices of Legislation Changes