Commonwealth of Australia Migration Regulations 1994
 
ARRANGEMENTS FOR TEMPORARY WORK VISA APPLICATIONS 2015
(Items 1205, 1212B, 1217, 1232, 1233, 1234 and 1235)
I, MICHAELIA CASH, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under subregulation 2.07(5) of  the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations) for items 1205, 1212B, 1217, 1232, 1233, 1234 and 1235 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations:
 
1.                  REVOKE instrument number IMMI 14/068 (F2014L01279) made on 19 September 2014, specifying the post office box address and the address for courier delivery for paragraph 1212B(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; AND
 
2.                  REVOKE instrument number IMMI 14/069 (F2014L01280) made on 19 September 2014, specifying the post office box address and the address for courier delivery for the purposes of paragraph 1217(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; AND
 
3.                  REVOKE Instrument number IMMI 14/084 (F2014L01284), signed on 10 September 2014, specifying classes of persons and addresses for paragraphs 1205(3)(a), 1233(3)(a) and 1235(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; AND
 
4.                  SPECIFY, for subitem 1205(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the approved form  for a Special Program (Temporary)(Class TE) (Subclass 416) visa is:
1416.
5.                  SPECIFY, for paragraph 1205(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the place and manner for making an application for a Special Program (Temporary)(Class TE) (Subclass 416) visa:
 
POST OFFICE BOX ADDRESS post with correct prepaid postage to:
BY COURIER SERVICE or BY HAND
FAX NUMBER

Specialist Temporary Entry Centre (TAS)
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
GPO Box 794
HOBART
TAS 7001
Specialist Temporary Entry Centre (TAS)
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Level 14
188 Collins Street
HOBART
TAS 7000
+ 61 3 6281 9454

 
 
 
 
Item 1212B Investor Retirement (Class UY) and Item 1217 Retirement (Temporary) (Class TQ)
 
6.                  SPECIFY for subitems 1212B(1) for an application for a Investor Retirement (Class UY) visa, 1217(1) for an application for a Retirement (Temporary) (Class TQ) the following approved form is:
 
1383; and
 
 
7.                  SPECIFY for paragraphs 1212B(3)(a), 1217(3)(a) the following place and manner for making an application for the Investor Retirement (Class UY) (Subclass 405) or  Retirement (Temporary) (Class TQ) (Subclass 410) visa:
 
POST OFFICE BOX ADDRESS post with correct prepaid postage to:
BY COURIER SERVICE or BY HAND

 
Specialist Temporary Entry Centre (TAS)
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
GPO Box 794
HOBART  TAS  7001
 
Specialist Temporary Entry Centre (TAS)
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Level 14
188 Collins Street
HOBART  TAS  7000

 
 
Item 1232 Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity) (Class GB)
 
8.                  SPECIFY, for subregulation 2.07(6) of Part 2 of the Regulations, the following classes of applicant and, for subitem 1232(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the following approved forms, and for paragraph 1232(3)(a) the following place and  manner for making an application for classes of applicants applying for a (Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity)) (Class GB) (Subclass 401) visa:
 
Form
Class of applicant
Place and Manner

1401
Applicant who is in Australia
Application must be made at an office of Immigration in Australia

Applicant who is outside Australia
Application must be made at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia.

Applicant who is outside Australia and seeking to satisfy the criteria for a Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity visa in the Domestic Worker (Executive) Stream
Application must be made at an office of Immigration in Australia

 
 
 
 
Item 1233 Training and Research (Class GC):
 
9.                  SPECIFY, for subitem 1233(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the approved form is:
Form 1402.
10.              SPECIFY, for paragraph 1233(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the place and manner for making an application for an applicant for a Training and Research (Class GC) (Subclass 402) visa:
(a)                in the Research stream, who is in Australia at the time of application; or
(b)                in the Professional Development stream; or
(c)                in the Occupational Trainee stream:
 
 
POST OFFICE BOX ADDRESS
BY COURIER SERVICE or BY HAND
FAX NUMBER

Specialist Temporary Entry Centre (TAS)
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
GPO Box 794
HOBART
TAS 7001
Specialist Temporary Entry Centre (TAS)
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Level 14
188 Collins Street
HOBART
TAS 7000
+ 61 3 6281 9454
 

 
11.              SPECIFY, for paragraph 1233(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, that for an applicant for a Training and Research (Class GC) (Subclass 402) visa in the Research stream who is outside Australia, an application must be made at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia.
 
 
Item 1234 Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD)
 
12.              SPECIFY, for subregulation 2.07(6) of Part 2 of the Regulations, the following classes of applicant, and for subitem 1234(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the following approved form, and for paragraph 1234(3)(a) the following manner of making an application for persons applying for a Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD) (Subclass 403) visa:
 
Form
Class of applicant
Manner
 

1403
 
Applicant who is in Australia
Application must be made at an office of Immigration in Australia

Applicant who is outside Australia
Application must be made at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia.

 
 
 
Item 1235 Temporary Work (Entertainment) (Class GE)
 
13.              SPECIFY, for subitem 1235(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the following approved form and for paragraph 1235(3)(a) the following place and manner of making an application for persons applying for a Temporary Work (Entertainment) (Class GE) (Subclass 420) visa:
 
Form
If making an application
by post
If making an application
by courier service or by hand
If making an application
by facsimile

1420
Application must be made by posting the application (with the correct pre-paid postage) to:
 
Entertainment Visa Centre (NSW)
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
GPO Box 9984
SYDNEY
NSW 2001
Application must be made by having the application delivered by courier service, or otherwise by hand, to:
 
Entertainment Visa Centre (NSW)
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
26 Lee Street
SYDNEY
NSW 2000; or
 
9 Wentworth Street
PARRAMATTA
NSW 2150
Application must be made by faxing the application to:
 
+ 61 2 8861 4301

 
 
This Instrument, number IMMI 15/042, commences on 18 April 2015.
                                               
 
Dated   16.04.2015
 
 
 
 
Michaelia Cash
Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection