{"id":"F2012L02580","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification under paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) - Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies - December 2012(2)","slug":"f2012l02580","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":351546,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L02580-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-09","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification under paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) - Payment of Visa Application Charges and Fees in Foreign Currencies - December 2012(2)","content":"![](image.001.jpeg)\n\nCommonwealth of Australia\n\nMigration Regulations 1994\n\nPAYMENT OF VISA APPLICATION CHARGES AND FEES IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES\n\n(Paragraph 5.36(1a)(a))\n\nI, STEPHEN SHEEHAN, Delegate of the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’) SPECIFY in the Schedule to this Instrument the amount in a foreign currency which corresponds to the amount payable for a fee in Australian dollars, for the purposes of paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) of the Regulations.\n\nThis Instrument, IMMI 12/134, commences on 1 January 2013.\n\nDated 20 December 2012.\n\nSTEPHEN SHEEHAN\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship\n\n\\[NOTE 1: The Minister’s Delegate has also specified payments of visa application charges and fees in foreign currencies in Legislative Instrument IMMI 12/076 for the purposes of paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) of the Regulations.\\]\n\nSCHEDULE\n\n| AUD  | Iranian Rial | AUD  | Iranian Rial | AUD    | Iranian Rial |\n| ---- | ------------ | ---- | ------------ | ------ | ------------ |\n| $10  | 130000       | $260 | 3405000      | $825   | 10810000     |\n| $20  | 260000       | $265 | 3470000      | $840   | 11005000     |\n| $30  | 395000       | $270 | 3540000      | $850   | 11135000     |\n| $40  | 525000       | $275 | 3605000      | $870   | 11400000     |\n| $45  | 590000       | $280 | 3670000      | $960   | 12580000     |\n| $55  | 720000       | $285 | 3735000      | $965   | 12645000     |\n| $60  | 785000       | $290 | 3800000      | $995   | 13035000     |\n| $65  | 850000       | $295 | 3865000      | $1,000 | 13105000     |\n| $70  | 915000       | $300 | 3930000      | $1,040 | 13625000     |\n| $75  | 985000       | $305 | 3995000      | $1,050 | 13760000     |\n| $80  | 1050000      | $315 | 4125000      | $1,060 | 13890000     |\n| $85  | 1115000      | $325 | 4260000      | $1,080 | 14150000     |\n| $90  | 1180000      | $330 | 4325000      | $1,110 | 14545000     |\n| $95  | 1245000      | $335 | 4390000      | $1,120 | 14675000     |\n| $100 | 1310000      | $340 | 4455000      | $1,135 | 14870000     |\n| $105 | 1375000      | $345 | 4520000      | $1,145 | 15005000     |\n| $110 | 1440000      | $350 | 4585000      | $1,165 | 15265000     |\n| $115 | 1505000      | $360 | 4715000      | $1,175 | 15395000     |\n| $120 | 1570000      | $365 | 4785000      | $1,205 | 15790000     |\n| $125 | 1640000      | $370 | 4850000      | $1,220 | 15985000     |\n| $130 | 1705000      | $400 | 5240000      | $1,230 | 16115000     |\n| $140 | 1835000      | $405 | 5305000      | $1,235 | 16180000     |\n| $145 | 1900000      | $410 | 5370000      | $1,245 | 16315000     |\n| $150 | 1965000      | $420 | 5505000      | $1,250 | 16380000     |\n| $155 | 2030000      | $430 | 5635000      | $1,260 | 16510000     |\n| $160 | 2095000      | $445 | 5830000      | $1,265 | 16575000     |\n| $165 | 2160000      | $450 | 5895000      | $1,270 | 16640000     |\n| $170 | 2225000      | $455 | 5960000      | $1,305 | 17100000     |\n| $175 | 2295000      | $500 | 6550000      | $1,340 | 17560000     |\n| $180 | 2360000      | $520 | 6815000      | $1,350 | 17690000     |\n| $185 | 2425000      | $535 | 7010000      | $1,363 | 17860000     |\n| $190 | 2490000      | $540 | 7075000      | $1,365 | 17885000     |\n| $195 | 2555000      | $550 | 7205000      | $1,370 | 17950000     |\n| $200 | 2620000      | $555 | 7270000      | $1,380 | 18080000     |\n| $205 | 2685000      | $565 | 7405000      | $1,385 | 18145000     |\n| $215 | 2815000      | $580 | 7600000      | $1,390 | 18215000     |\n| $220 | 2885000      | $650 | 8515000      | $1,395 | 18280000     |\n| $225 | 2950000      | $670 | 8780000      | $1,400 | 18345000     |\n| $230 | 3015000      | $682 | 8935000      | $1,410 | 18475000     |\n| $235 | 3080000      | $685 | 8975000      | $1,415 | 18540000     |\n| $240 | 3145000      | $700 | 9170000      | $1,420 | 18605000     |\n| $245 | 3210000      | $760 | 9960000      | $1,435 | 18805000     |\n| $250 | 3275000      | $800 | 10480000     | $1,480 | 19390000     |\n| $255 | 3340000      | $820 | 10745000     | $1,485 | 19460000     |\n\nSCHEDULE (Continued)\n\n| AUD    | Iranian Rial | AUD    | Iranian Rial | AUD     | Iranian Rial |\n| ------ | ------------ | ------ | ------------ | ------- | ------------ |\n| $1,500 | 19655000     | $2,415 | 31645000     | $3,860  | 50575000     |\n| $1,510 | 19785000     | $2,465 | 32300000     | $3,930  | 51495000     |\n| $1,540 | 20180000     | $2,500 | 32755000     | $3,975  | 52085000     |\n| $1,595 | 20900000     | $2,505 | 32825000     | $3,995  | 52345000     |\n| $1,605 | 21030000     | $2,525 | 33085000     | $4,000  | 52410000     |\n| $1,640 | 21490000     | $2,530 | 33150000     | $4,065  | 53265000     |\n| $1,650 | 21620000     | $2,555 | 33480000     | $4,090  | 53590000     |\n| $1,660 | 21750000     | $2,560 | 33545000     | $4,110  | 53855000     |\n| $1,690 | 22145000     | $2,575 | 33740000     | $4,250  | 55685000     |\n| $1,700 | 22275000     | $2,600 | 34065000     | $4,905  | 64270000     |\n| $1,705 | 22340000     | $2,620 | 34330000     | $4,960  | 64990000     |\n| $1,730 | 22670000     | $2,630 | 34460000     | $4,995  | 65450000     |\n| $1,735 | 22735000     | $2,645 | 34655000     | $5,000  | 65515000     |\n| $1,760 | 23060000     | $2,650 | 34720000     | $5,050  | 66170000     |\n| $1,795 | 23520000     | $2,680 | 35115000     | $5,225  | 68460000     |\n| $1,800 | 23585000     | $2,690 | 35245000     | $5,270  | 69050000     |\n| $1,825 | 23915000     | $2,700 | 35380000     | $5,345  | 70035000     |\n| $1,845 | 24175000     | $2,735 | 35835000     | $5,395  | 70690000     |\n| $1,850 | 24240000     | $2,750 | 36035000     | $5,540  | 72590000     |\n| $1,885 | 24700000     | $2,765 | 36230000     | $5,735  | 75145000     |\n| $1,895 | 24830000     | $2,800 | 36690000     | $5,745  | 75275000     |\n| $1,900 | 24895000     | $2,850 | 37345000     | $5,865  | 76850000     |\n| $1,935 | 25355000     | $2,860 | 37475000     | $5,940  | 77830000     |\n| $1,940 | 25420000     | $2,900 | 38000000     | $6,030  | 79010000     |\n| $1,945 | 25485000     | $2,925 | 38325000     | $6,235  | 81695000     |\n| $1,960 | 25680000     | $2,955 | 38720000     | $6,415  | 84055000     |\n| $1,990 | 26075000     | $2,960 | 38785000     | $6,530  | 85560000     |\n| $1,995 | 26140000     | $3,000 | 39310000     | $7,040  | 92245000     |\n| $2,000 | 26205000     | $3,050 | 39965000     | $7,165  | 93880000     |\n| $2,005 | 26270000     | $3,060 | 40095000     | $8,000  | 104820000    |\n| $2,010 | 26335000     | $3,105 | 40685000     | $8,215  | 107640000    |\n| $2,050 | 26860000     | $3,150 | 41275000     | $8,240  | 107965000    |\n| $2,060 | 26990000     | $3,215 | 42125000     | $8,505  | 111440000    |\n| $2,095 | 27450000     | $3,275 | 42910000     | $8,520  | 111635000    |\n| $2,105 | 27580000     | $3,300 | 43240000     | $8,700  | 113995000    |\n| $2,165 | 28370000     | $3,350 | 43895000     | $10,000 | 131030000    |\n| $2,240 | 29350000     | $3,360 | 44025000     | $10,440 | 136795000    |\n| $2,275 | 29810000     | $3,390 | 44420000     | $10,590 | 138760000    |\n| $2,285 | 29940000     | $3,400 | 44550000     | $10,625 | 139215000    |\n| $2,315 | 30335000     | $3,420 | 44810000     | $10,755 | 140920000    |\n| $2,340 | 30660000     | $3,500 | 45860000     | $10,925 | 143150000    |\n| $2,365 | 30990000     | $3,510 | 45990000     | $11,140 | 145965000    |\n| $2,380 | 31185000     | $3,575 | 46845000     | $11,155 | 146160000    |\n| $2,410 | 31580000     | $3,760 | 49265000     | $11,295 | 147995000    |\n\nSCHEDULE (Continued)\n\n| AUD     | Iranian Rial |\n| ------- | ------------ |\n| $11,425 | 149700000    |\n| $11,700 | 153305000    |\n| $11,730 | 153695000    |\n| $11,850 | 155270000    |\n| $12,430 | 162870000    |\n| $12,625 | 165425000    |\n| $12,940 | 169550000    |\n| $13,090 | 171515000    |\n| $13,640 | 178720000    |\n| $13,730 | 179900000    |\n| $13,745 | 180100000    |\n| $14,390 | 188550000    |\n| $14,490 | 189860000    |\n| $15,185 | 198965000    |\n| $15,285 | 200275000    |\n| $15,885 | 208140000    |\n| $16,005 | 209710000    |\n| $16,710 | 218950000    |\n| $16,885 | 221240000    |\n| $17,595 | 230545000    |\n| $18,935 | 248100000    |\n| $19,635 | 257275000    |\n| $20,595 | 269850000    |\n| $22,780 | 298480000    |\n| $24,010 | 314600000    |\n| $25,330 | 331895000    |\n| $26,475 | 346895000    |\n| $27,850 | 364915000    |\n| $29,330 | 384305000    |\n| $31,555 | 413460000    |\n| $32,725 | 428790000    |\n| $34,330 | 449820000    |\n| $37,965 | 497450000    |\n| $40,015 | 524310000    |\n| $42,220 | 553200000    |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument does exactly what paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) of the Migration Regulations 1994 empowers it to do — specify foreign currency equivalents for AUD visa fees. It has not expanded beyond that narrow original purpose. It is one of a pair of instruments (alongside IMMI 12/076) doing the same job for different currencies, which is consistent with the parent regulation's intent. There is no scope creep here."},"complexity_factors":["Single-purpose instrument with no conditional logic or exceptions","Only one defined operative provision (paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) of the Migration Regulations 1994)","No defined terms beyond the cross-reference to the parent Regulations","The entire substance is a static lookup table — no interpretive judgment required","Covers only one foreign currency (Iranian Rial), limiting scope","Cross-references a companion instrument (IMMI 12/076) but only by way of a note, not operatively","Moderate length due to the size of the conversion table, but the table itself is mechanically simple"],"plain_english_summary":"This ministerial specification fixes the official conversion of Australian visa fees from Australian dollars into Iranian rials, providing a large lookup table of AUD amounts and their Rial equivalents (implying about 13,100 IRR = 1 AUD). It applies to payments in Iranian Rial, affects Iranian applicants and Department of Home Affairs staff, and establishes legally certain amounts for fee collection. Commencement date: 1 January 2013."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2012l02580","history":"/api/acts/f2012l02580/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2012l02580/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2012l02580/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2012l02580/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2012l02580/documents"}}