Commonwealth of Australia
Migration Regulations 1994
REFUND OF SECOND INSTALMENT OF VISA APPLICATION CHARGE
(Paragraph 2.12H(2)(f))
I, CHRIS BOWEN, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under regulation 2.12H of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):
1. REVOKE Instrument Number IMMI 09/137 signed on 15 December 2009 specifying for the purposes of subparagraphs 2.12H(2)(f)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of Part 2 of the Regulations, provisions under which the second instalment of the visa application charge is payable; AND
2. SPECIFY, in the Schedule to this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.12H(2)(f) of the Regulations, the provisions under which the second instalment of the visa application charge is payable.
This Instrument, IMMI 12/033, commences on 1 July 2012 immediately after the commencement of the Migration Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 2).
Dated 12 June 2012
Chris Bowen
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
[NOTE : Regulation 2.12H specifies that the Minister must refund the amount paid by way of the second instalment of the visa application charge in relation to an application for a visa, if any of certain specified circumstances exist and a written request is received from a specified person.]
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE 1 PROVISION
VISA
CLASS
Item 1 of the table under paragraph 1104AA(2)(b)
Business Skills – Business Talent (Permanent)
Class EA
Item 2 of the table under paragraph 1104AA(2)(b)
Business Skills – Business Talent (Permanent)
Class EA
1104A(2)(b)(i)
Business Skills- Established Business (Residence)
Class BH
1104A(2)(b)(ii)
Business Skills - Established Business (Residence)
Class BH
1104B(2)(b)(i)
Business Skills (Residence)
Class DF
Item 1 of the table under paragraph 1104BA(2)(b)
Business Skills (Permanent)
Class EC
1112(2)(b)(i)
Distinguished Talent (Migrant)
Class AL
1114(2)(b)(i)
Employer Nomination (Migrant)
Class AN
1114(2)(b)(ii)
Employer Nomination (Migrant)
Class AN
Item 1 of the table under paragraph 1114B(2)(b)
Employer Nomination (Permanent)
Class EN
Item 2 of the table under paragraph 1114B(2)(b)
Employer Nomination (Permanent)
Class EN
Item 1 of the table under paragraph 1114C(2)(b)
Regional Employer Nomination (Permanent)
Class RN
Item 2 of the table under paragraph 1114C(2)(b)
Regional Employer Nomination (Permanent)
Class RN
1118A(2)(b)(i)
Special Eligibility
Class CB
1121(2)(b)(i)
Labour Agreement (Migrant)
Class AU
1121(2)(b)(ii)
Labour Agreement (Migrant)
Class AU
1121A(2)(b)(i)
Labour Agreement (Residence)
Class BV
1121A(2)(b)(ii)
Labour Agreement (Residence)
Class BV
Item 1 of the table under paragraph 1137(2)(b)
Skilled – Independent (Permanent)
Class SI
Item 1 of the table under paragraph 1138(2)(b)
Skilled – Nominated (Permanent)
Class SN
1202A(2)(b)(i)
Business Skills (Provisional)
Class UR
1202A(2)(b)(ii)
Business Skills (Provisional)
Class UR
Item 1 of the table under paragraph 1202B(2)(b)
Business Skills (Provisional)
Class EB
Item 2 of the table under paragraph 1202B(2)(b)
Business Skills (Provisional)
Class EB
Item 1 of the table under paragraph 1230(2)(b)
Skilled Regional Sponsored (Provisional)
Class SP