{"id":"F2012L01293","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Approval under Clause 3.1 of Part 3 of Schedule 4 - Australian Values Statement for Public Interest Criterion 4019 - June 2012","slug":"f2012l01293","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":314266,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L01293-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Migration Regulations 1994","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994","content":"#### Migration Regulations 1994\n\nAUSTRALIAN VALUES STATEMENT FOR PUBLIC INTEREST CRITERION 4019\n\n(Schedule 4, Part 3, Clause 3.1)\n\nI, CHRIS BOWEN, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under clause 3.1 of Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):\n\n1.  REVOKE Instrument IMMI 07/077 signed on 2 October 2007 approving values statements for the purposes of applicants seeking to satisfy criteria for the grant of a visa; AND\n\n2. APPROVE the values statement set out in Schedule A to this Instrument for the purpose of applicants seeking to satisfy the criteria for the grant of a visa of the following subclasses: 100; 101; 103; 110; 114; 115; 116; 119; 120; 121; 124; 132; 143; 151; 160; 161; 162; 163; 164; 165; 173; 175; 176; 186; 187; 188; 189; 190; 200; 201; 202; 203; 204; 300; 309; 310; 447; 451; 475; 476; 485; 487; 489; 785; 800; 801; 802; 804; 814; 820; 826; 835; 836; 838; 845; 846; 852; 855; 856; 857; 858; 864; 866; 884; 885; 886; 887; 888; 890; 891; 892; or 893; AND\n\n3. APPROVE the values statements set out in Schedule B to this Instrument for the purpose of applicants seeking to satisfy the criteria for the grant of a visa of the following subclasses: 405; 410; 411; 415; 416; 417; 418; 419; 420; 421; 422; 423; 426; 427; 428; 442; 445; 457; 461; 462; 470; 570; 571; 572; 573; 574; 575; 576; 580; or 787.\n\nThis Instrument, IMMI 12/016, commences on 1 July 2012, immediately after the commencement of Migration Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 2).\n\nDated 12 June 2012\n\nChris Bowen\n\nMinister for Immigration and Citizenship\n\n\\[NOTE 1: Subclause 3.1(1) of Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Regulations provides that for public interest criterion 4019, the Minister must, by instrument in writing, approve one or more values statements for the subclasses of visas specified in the instrument.\\]","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":3052},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Maintains the existing statutory framework requiring values statements under Public Interest Criterion 4019. Updates the specific statement text and applicable visa subclass list without expanding beyond the original regulatory purpose of ensuring visa applicants acknowledge Australian values."},"complexity_factors":["Revocation of previous instrument (IMMI 07/077) creates layered historical effect","Enumerates 90+ specific visa subclasses across two distinct schedules requiring cross-reference","Dependent on understanding of Public Interest Criterion 4019 in the underlying Migration Regulations 1994","Two-tiered approval structure (Schedule A vs Schedule B) for different visa categories"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument approves the Australian Values Statement that most visa applicants must sign as a legal requirement under Public Interest Criterion 4019, replacing the 2007 approval. \n\nIt authorises two tailored statements (one for permanent/skilled migration and one for temporary visas) so applicants formally confirm understanding of and commitment to Australian democratic values, rights and laws — a prerequisite for visa processing and grant."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2012l01293","history":"/api/acts/f2012l01293/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2012l01293/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2012l01293/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2012l01293/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2012l01293/documents"}}