{"id":"F2025L01354","name":"Migration (2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup—Class of Persons for Nil VAC) Instrument 2025","slug":"migration-2027-men-s-rugby-world-cup-class-of-persons-for-nil-vac-instrument-2025","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":443029,"registerId":"F2025L01354-fast-fetch-1775957943782","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration (2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup—Class of Persons for Nil VAC) Instrument 2025","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nLIN 25/115\n\n \n\nMigration (2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup—Class of Persons for Nil VAC) Instrument 2025\n\nI, Matt Thistlethwaite, Assistant Minister for Immigration, make the following instrument.\n\nDated  3 November 2025\n\nMatt Thistlethwaite\n\nAssistant Minister for Immigration\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1  Name\n\n2  Commencement\n\n3  Authority\n\n4  Definitions\n\n5  Specified event for paragraph 408.229(b)\n\n6  Specified class of persons for paragraph 408.229(c)\n\n7 Visa application charge\n\n8 Repeal\n\n \n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Migration (2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup—Class of Persons for Nil VAC) Instrument 2025.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences on 5 November 2025.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under the following provisions of the Migration Regulations 1994:\n\n (a) subregulation 2.07(5) for subparagraph 1237(2)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations;\n\n (b) paragraphs 408.229(b) and 408.229(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations.\n\n4  Definitions\n\nNote: The expression visa application charge used in this instrument is defined in section 5 of the Migration Act 1958.\n\n  In this instrument:\n\n2027 Men's Rugby World Cup means the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup hosted by Australia from 1 October 2027 to 13 November 2027.\n\nLocal organising committee means Rugby World Cup (Australia) Pty Ltd (ABN: 33 666 859 641) who are the entity responsible for the operational delivery of the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup.\n\nRegulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.\n\nRugby World Cup Limited means the wholly-owned subsidiary of World Rugby that is responsible for the organisation of the Rugby World Cup.\n\nVAC means visa application charge.\n\nWorld Rugby means the global governing body for the sport of rugby union, whose headquarters is located in Dublin, Ireland.\n\n5  Specified event for paragraph 408.229(b)\n\n  For paragraph 408.229(b) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup is a specified event.\n\n\n\n\n6  Specified class of persons for paragraph 408.229(c)\n\n  For paragraph 408.229(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the class of persons specified, in relation to the event specified in section 5, is a person who is:\n\n (a) approved for accreditation for the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup by the local organising committee; and\n\n (b) any of the following persons:\n\n (i) Rugby World Cup Limited personnel;\n\n (ii) 2027 Rugby World Cup personnel;\n\n (iii) a member of a competing team;\n\n (iv) a tournament official;\n\n (v) other accredited persons required to perform certain tournament functions in Australia.\n\n7  Visa application charge\n\n  For subparagraph 1237(2)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the specified class of persons is a person who is:\n\n (a) seeking to satisfy clause 408.229 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations; and\n\n (b) in the class of persons specified in section 6.\n\n8  Repeal\n\n  This instrument is repealed on 14 November 2027.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains tightly scoped to its original purpose: creating a nil visa application charge for accredited Rugby World Cup personnel. It does not expand beyond this specific event-based visa concession."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (8 sections, approximately 1 page)","Only 6 defined terms, all straightforward proper nouns or acronyms","No nested conditional logic or exceptions","Single cross-reference to existing Migration Regulations provisions (paragraphs 408.229(b) and (c))","Clear, linear structure with no sub-delegations or discretionary powers","Automatic sunset clause (self-repealing) with fixed date"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument creates a free Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) visa stream for accredited people coming to Australia for the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup — players, team members, officials, organisers and essential staff — waiving the usual visa application charge. It starts 5 Nov 2025 and ends 14 Nov 2027, easing entry for event personnel."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not amend the Migration Regulations generally; it designates a specified event and a temporary class eligible for nil VAC and sets commencement and repeal dates (ss.2, 5–8). It therefore creates a narrowly confined, time-limited exemption rather than changing the broader statutory scope of visa charging rules."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to the Migration Regulations and Migration Act definitions (authority under s.3; VAC defined by Migration Act note in s.4) increase legal linkage but not substantive complexity.","Eligibility is tied to accreditation by the local organising committee rather than a visa category, creating an administrative proof requirement for applicants (definitions s.4; accreditation requirement s.6(a)).","The covered roles are listed narrowly (Rugby World Cup Limited personnel, 2027 Rugby World Cup personnel, competing team members, tournament officials, and other accredited persons) which simplifies scope but requires role verification (s.6(b)(i)-(v)).","Instrument specifies the event and links to Schedule 2 provisions (s.5 refers to paragraph 408.229(b); s.6 to 408.229(c)), so users must consult those Migration Regulations provisions to understand the legal effect.","Temporal limitation and automatic repeal reduce ongoing complexity but create a fixed administrative window (commencement s.2; repeal s.8).","Made under specific subregulation powers (s.3), limiting discretionary scope to the delegations in the Regulations."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument makes accredited people for the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup eligible for a nil visa application charge (VAC). It applies to persons accredited by the local organising committee — including World Rugby and tournament personnel, competing team members and officials — for the tournament period and lasts until 14 November 2027. Mechanically, it declares the event and the class of eligible persons under the Migration Regulations so those accredited do not pay the VAC during the specified window."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-2027-men-s-rugby-world-cup-class-of-persons-for-nil-vac-instrument-2025","history":"/api/acts/migration-2027-men-s-rugby-world-cup-class-of-persons-for-nil-vac-instrument-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-2027-men-s-rugby-world-cup-class-of-persons-for-nil-vac-instrument-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-2027-men-s-rugby-world-cup-class-of-persons-for-nil-vac-instrument-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-2027-men-s-rugby-world-cup-class-of-persons-for-nil-vac-instrument-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-2027-men-s-rugby-world-cup-class-of-persons-for-nil-vac-instrument-2025/documents"}}