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MIGRATION AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2009 (NO. 9) (SLI NO 202 OF 2009)

- Registered on FRLII: 14 August 2009
- Department:DIAC
- Description:These Regulations amend the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations) to align Subclass 457 (Business (Long Stay)) visas with the new sponsorship framework at Division 3A of Part 2 of the Migration Act 1958 (the Act) and new Part 2A of the Regulations. These amendments complement amendments to the Act made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (Worker Protection) Act 2008 and amendments to the Regulations made by the Migration Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 5). These Regulations also create the new Subclass 406 (Government Agreement) visa which will allow non-citizens to enter Australia in two circumstances: in accordance with the terms of an agreement between a government in Australia and the government of a foreign country, or to direct the national operations of prescribed organisations in Australia. 

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      Name of Regulations  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Amendment of Migration Regulations 1994  
   4.      Amendment of Migration Regulations 1994  
           SCHEDULE 1 Amendments relating to the Subclass 457 (Business (Long Stay)) visa
           SCHEDULE 2 Amendments creating new Subclass 406 (Government Agreement) visa

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