Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

MIGRATION REFORM (TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) REGULATIONS

- made under the Migration Act 1958 and the Migration Reform Act 1992

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Table of Amendments

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Citation [see Note 1]  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  

   PART 2--ENTRY PERMITS AND VISAS GRANTED BEFORE 1 SEPTEMBER 1994

   4.      Entry permits in force before 1 September 1994 to continue in effect  
   5.      Certain permanent entry permits etc granted on or after 1 September 1992  
   5A.     Certain visas held by persons outside Australia to continue in effect  
   6.      Visas granted before 1 September 1994 to continue in effect  
   7.      Permanent return visas  
   8.      Persons to whom section 37 of the old Act applied  

   PART 3--AUTHORITIES TO RETURN AND RETURN ENDORSEMENTS

   9.      Authorities to Return etc granted before 19 December 1989  

   PART 4--STATUS OF CERTAIN NON-CITIZENS ON 1 SEPTEMBER 1994

   10.     Non-citizens in Australia with applications not finally determined as at 1 September 1994  
   11.     Visa period etc of bridging visa taken to have been granted under regulation 10  
   12.     Non-citizens outside Australia with applications not finally determined on 1 September 1994  
   13.     Members of the family unit  
   14.     Illegal entrants who have applied for judicial review  
   15.     Conditions of bridging visa under regulation 10, 12, 13 or 14  
   16.     Non-citizens who became illegal entrants because of s. 20 of the old Act  
   17.     New Zealand citizens and certain children of New Zealand citizens  
   18.     Non-citizens having right of permanent residence on Norfolk Island  
   19.     Diplomats  
   19A.    Special Circumstance visa  

   PART 5--APPLICATIONS UNRESOLVED ON 1 SEPTEMBER 1994

   20.     Interpretation  
   21.     Visa and entry permit applications made before 19 December 1989  
   22.     Visa applications made on or after 19 December 1989 and before 1 September 1994  
   23.     Entry permit applications made on or after 19 December 1989 and before 1 September 1994  
   23A.    Application of public interest criteria 4007 and 4008  

   PART 5A--CERTAIN APPLICATIONS MADE UNDER MIGRATION (1989) REGULATIONS

   23B.    Interpretation  
   23C.    Certain applications under the Migration (1989) Regulations — criteria related to domestic violence  
   23D.    Certain applications under the Migration (1989) Regulations — criteria related to holding of interdependency (temporary) (code number 305) visa or entry permit  
   23E.    Certain applicants for retirement (code number 410) visas or entry permits under the Migration (1989) Regulations  
   23F.    Certain applications under the Migration (1993) Regulations — criteria related to domestic violence  
   23G.    Certain applications under the Migration (1993) Regulations — criteria related to holding of Class 305 (interdependency (temporary)) visa or entry permit  
   23H.    Certain applications under the Migration (1993) Regulations — Class 410 (retirement) visa or entry permit  
   23I.    Certain applications under the Migration (1993) Regulations — Class 816 (special (permanent) entry permit (after entry))  

   PART 6--RECONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN DECISIONS

   24.     Reconsideration under 1989 or 1993 Regulations  

   PART 7--REVIEW OF DECISIONS
           Division 1 Offshore applications for visas made on or after 19 December 1989 and before 1 September 1994

   25.     Application of Division  
   26.     Application of Code of Procedure  
   27.     Certain decisions in respect of visas that can be granted in Australia  
   28.     Review of decision — Class 124 or 419 visa  
   29.     Review of certain visa decisions  
           Division 2 Review of cancellation
   30.     Cancellation of visas  
           Division 2A Combined applications for review
   30A.    Interpretation  
   30B.    Combined application for internal review  
   30C.    Combined applications for review by the Tribunal  
   30D.    Division does not authorise application by sponsor etc for review of entry permit decision  
           Division 2B Combined applications for review by Refugee Review Tribunal
   30E.    Combined applications for review by the Refugee Review Tribunal  
           Division 3 Other matters concerning review
   31.     Decision of review officer affirming decision  
   32.     Criterion regarding section 47 temporary entry permit  

   PART 8--STATUTORY VISITORS UNDER THE OLD ACT

   33.     Justice certificate issued under old Act  
   34.     Statutory visitor visas  

   PART 9--IMMIGRATION CLEARANCE OF CERTAIN NON-CITIZENS

   35.     Modification of section 172  

   PART 10--MISCELLANEOUS

   36.     Non-citizens eligible to apply for Class 817 entry permits  
   37.     Special provision for holders of transitional (temporary) visas replacing entry permits  
   38.     Special provision for grant outside Australia of visas to former holders of temporary entry permits  
   39.     References to conditions of visas by numbers  

   PART 11--REPEAL

   40.     Repeal of Migration (1993) Regulations and Migration (Review) (1993) Regulations  
           SCHEDULE Repealed Statutory Rules