{"id":"F2016L01792","name":"Class of Persons for Reduced Visa Application Charge for Temporary Activity (Class GG) Visa 2016/117","slug":"class-of-persons-for-reduced-visa-application-charge-for-temporary-activity-class-gg-visa-2016-117","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":95471,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2016L01792-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"CLASS OF PERSONS FOR REDUCED VISA APPLIC","sectionType":"part","heading":"CLASS OF PERSONS FOR REDUCED VISA APPLICATION CHARGE FOR TEMPORARY ACTIVITY (CLASS GG) VISA 2016/117","content":"# CLASS OF PERSONS FOR REDUCED VISA APPLICATION CHARGE FOR TEMPORARY ACTIVITY (CLASS GG) VISA 2016/117\n\n(Subitem 1237(2))\n\nI, PETER DUTTON, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations):\n\n1. SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1237(2)(a)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, an applicant is in a class of persons where:\n\n a) clause 408.229A of Schedule 2 to the Regulations applies to the applicant;\n b) the applicant’s production, engagement or program, to which clause 408.229A of Schedule 2 to the Regulations applies, will commence on or before 30 June 2017; and\n c) the applicant’s sponsor or supporter is or was an entertainment sponsor identified by a Permission Request ID number listed in the Schedule to this Instrument.\n\nThis Instrument, Class of Persons for Reduced Visa Application Charge for Temporary Activity (Class GG) Visa 2016/117, IMMI 16/117, commences immediately after the commencement of the Migration Amendment (Temporary Activity Visas) Regulation 2016.\n\nDated: 22 November 2016\n\nPeter Dutton\n\nTHE HON PETER DUTTON MP\n\nMinister for Immigration and Border Protection\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE\n\n```html\n

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