Administrative Review Tribunal reforms commence this Monday (18 May 2026)
With commencement now imminent, key administrative review reforms will take effect this Monday, 18 May 2026. Under the Administrative Review Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment Commencement Proclamation 2026, Schedule 1 of the Administrative Review Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 commences on 18 May 2026. These reforms give operative effect to expanded pathways for […]
Migration Amendment (Dependent Secondary Partner Visa Applicants) Regulations 2024
On 2 April 2024, the Migration Amendment (Dependent Secondary Partner Visa Applicants) Regulations 2024 was registered, and it commences operation on 3 April 2024. These changes allow a limited cohort of secondary visa applicants for Partner (subclass 309) (Provisional) and Partner (subclass 100) visas who, due to the impact of the now revoked Ministerial Direction […]
Innovation and Early Careers Skills Exchange Pilot
Overview As part of the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (“A-UKFTA”), the Innovation and Early Careers Skills Exchange Pilot (“IECSEP”) provides new opportunities for eligible citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (“UK”) with a temporary visa to pursue the next phase of their careers in Australia. The IECSEP is comprised […]
Strengthening Employer Compliance
The Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employer Compliance) Act 2024 (“the Act”) will commence operation on 1 July 2024. Some of the changes provided by the Act include: For all things immigration, feel free to contact us or phone (03 9063 3340). DISCLAIMER: All of LawGration’s social media posts are subject to this disclaimer. Material contained in […]
Technology enabled statutory declarations
On 1 January 2024, changes to the Statutory Declarations Act (Cth) 1959 came into effect, which allow for new ways to make a Commonwealth statutory declaration. What is a statutory declaration? A statutory declaration is a kind of legal document in which the person making it, the declarant, attests to the truth and accuracy of […]
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