{"id":"F2025L01109","name":"Migration (Australian Values Statement for Public Interest Criterion 4019) Instrument 2025","slug":"migration-australian-values-statement-for-public-interest-criterion-4019-instrument-2025","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":442966,"registerId":"F2025L01109-fast-fetch-1775957884415","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration (Australian Values Statement for Public Interest Criterion 4019) Instrument 2025","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nLIN 25/086\n\n \n\nMigration (Australian Values Statement for Public Interest Criterion 4019) Instrument 2025\n\nI, Matt Thistlethwaite, Assistant Minister for Immigration, make the following instrument.\n\nDated  10 September 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  Schedules\n\n6  Values statement for specified subclasses of visas\n\nSchedule 1—Specified subclasses of visas\n\nSchedule 2—Values Statement\n\nSchedule 3—Repeals\n\nMigration (LIN 20/166: Australian Values Statement for Public Interest Criterion 4019) Instrument 2020\n\n \n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Migration (Australian Values Statement for Public Interest Criterion 4019) Instrument 2025.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences on the day after registration.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under clause 3.1 of Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Migration Regulations 1994.\n\n4  Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n\nRegulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.\n\n5  Application\n\n  This instrument applies in relation to an application for a visa that is made on or after the commencement of this instrument, if the application is for a subclass of visa that is mentioned in a table in Schedule 1.\n\n6  Schedules\n\n  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.\n\n7  Values statement for specified subclasses of visas\n\n (1) For the subclasses of visas mentioned in table 1 in Schedule 1, the statement under Part 1 of Schedule 2 is approved as the values statement.\n\n (2) For the subclasses of visas mentioned in table 2 in Schedule 1, the statement under Part 1 of Schedule 2, combined with the statement under Part 2 of that Schedule, is approved as the values statement.\n\n\n\n\n \n\nSchedule 1—Specified subclasses of visas\n\nNote: See section 6.\n\n \n\n- Table 1: Specified subclasses of visas\n- Item Column 1Subclasses\n- 1 Subclass 163 (State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional))\n- 2 Subclass 164 (State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional))\n- 3 Subclass 165 (State/ Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional))\n- 4 Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary))\n- 5 Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional))\n- 6 Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage)\n- 7 Subclass 309 (Partner (Provisional))\n- 8 Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations))\n- 9 Subclass 405 (Investor Retirement)\n- 10 Subclass 407 (Training)\n- 11 Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity)\n- 12 Subclass 410 (Retirement)\n- 13 Subclass 417 (Working Holiday)\n- 14 Subclass 445 (Dependent Child)\n- 15 Subclass 461 (New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary))\n- 16 Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday)\n- 17 Subclass 476 (Skilled—Recognised Graduate)\n- 18 Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand)\n- 19 Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate)\n- 20 Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional))\n- 21 Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional))\n- 22 Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional))\n- 23 Subclass 500 (Student)\n- 24 Subclass 590 (Student Guardian)\n- 25 Subclass 785 (Temporary Protection)\n- 26 Subclass 790 (Safe Haven Enterprise)\n- 27 Subclass 820 (Partner)\n- 28 Subclass 870 (Sponsored Parent (Temporary))\n- 29 Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary))\n\n\n \n\n- Table 2: Specified subclasses of visas\n- Item Column 1Subclasses\n- 1 Subclass 100 (Partner)\n- 2 Subclass 101 (Child)\n- 3 Subclass 103 (Parent)\n- 4 Subclass 114 (Aged Dependent Relative)\n- 5 Subclass 115 (Remaining Relative)\n- 6 Subclass 116 (Carer)\n- 7 Subclass 124 (Distinguished Talent)\n- 8 Subclass 132 (Business Talent)\n- 9 Subclass 143 (Contributory Parent)\n- 10 Subclass 151 (Former Resident)\n- 11 Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme)\n- 12 Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme)\n- 13 Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent)\n- 14 Subclass 190 (Skilled—Nominated)\n- 15 Subclass 200 (Refugee)\n- 16 Subclass 201 (In-country Special Humanitarian)\n- 17 Subclass 202 (Global Special Humanitarian)\n- 18 Subclass 203 (Emergency Rescue)\n- 19 Subclass 204 (Woman at Risk)\n- 20 Subclass 800 (Territorial Asylum)\n- 21 Subclass 801 (Partner)\n- 22 Subclass 802 (Child)\n- 23 Subclass 804 (Aged Parent)\n- 24 Subclass 808 (Confirmatory (Residence))\n- 25 Subclass 835 (Remaining Relative)\n- 26 Subclass 836 (Carer)\n- 27 Subclass 838 (Aged Dependent Relative)\n- 28 Subclass 851 (Resolution of Status)\n- 29 Subclass 852 (Referred Stay (Permanent))\n- 30 Subclass 858 (Distinguished Talent)\n- 31 Subclass 864 (Contributory Aged Parent)\n- 32 Subclass 866 (Protection)\n- 33 Subclass 887 (Skilled—Regional)\n- 34 Subclass 888 (Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent))\n- 35 Subclass 890 (Business Owner)\n- 36 Subclass 891 (Investor)\n- 37 Subclass 892 (State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner)\n- 38 Subclass 893 (State/Territory Sponsored Investor)\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nSchedule 2—Values Statement\n\nNote: See section 6.\n\nPart 1\n\nI confirm that I have read, or had explained to me, information provided by the Australian Government on Australian society and values.\n\nI understand that Australian society values:\n\n-  respect for the freedom and dignity of the individual;\n-  freedom of religion (including the freedom not to follow a particular religion), freedom of speech, and freedom of association;\n-  commitment to the rule of law, which means that all people are subject to the law and should obey it;\n- parliamentary democracy whereby our laws are determined by parliaments elected by the people, those laws being paramount and overriding any other inconsistent religious or secular “laws”;\n-  equality of opportunity for all people, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, or national or ethnic origin;\n-  a ‘fair go’ for all that embraces:\n\n\n- mutual respect;\n- tolerance;\n- compassion for those in need;\n- equality of opportunity for all;\n\n\n-  the English language as the national language, and as an important unifying element of Australian society.\n\n\nI undertake to conduct myself in accordance with these values of Australian society during my stay in Australia and to obey the laws of Australia.\n\nPart 2\n\nI undertake to make reasonable efforts to learn the English language, if it is not my native language.\n\nI understand that, if in the future I meet the legal qualifications for becoming an Australian citizen and my application is approved, I will need to pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people.\n\nSchedule 3—Repeals\n\nMigration (LIN 20/166: Australian Values Statement for Public Interest Criterion 4019) Instrument 2020\n\n1  The whole of the instrument\n\nRepeal the instrument.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument maintains the same scope as its 2020 predecessor. It performs the same function — prescribing the Australian Values Statement for Public Interest Criterion 4019 — and applies to the same broad categories of visas. The update appears to be a routine republication or minor refresh rather than an expansion of scope."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward structure with only 7 operative sections plus 3 schedules","No nested conditional logic or cross-references to external legislation beyond the basic empowering provision (Migration Regulations 1994)","Simple binary application: Table 1 visas get Part 1 only; Table 2 visas get Parts 1 and 2 combined","67 visa subclasses listed explicitly — moderately long list but purely declarative","Minimal defined terms (only 'Regulations' defined in section 4)","No exceptions, exemptions, or transitional provisions","Direct repeal of single predecessor instrument without savings clauses"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument replaces the 2020 Australian Values Statement with updated wording that certain visa applicants must sign, specifying which subclasses need the short or full statement. It affects the 67 listed visa types — students, workers, partners, refugees, investors and more — and requires applicants to commit to core Australian values, obey laws, and (for permanent visa applicants) take extra steps on English and citizenship expectations. Signing is mandatory to satisfy Public Interest Criterion 4019, so it’s a gatekeeping step for these visas."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument repeals the 2020 instrument and re-specifies the approved values statement and the visa subclasses to which it applies, establishing a two-tier requirement (Part 1; Part 1+Part 2). Because it replaces the earlier instrument the operative instrument has changed; the text alone does not show how the listed subclasses or wording differ in detail from the 2020 instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Large coverage: two lists covering numerous visa subclasses (Table 1: 29 items; Table 2: 38 items)","Two-tier approval: Part 1 applies to one set of subclasses, Part 1 plus Part 2 applies to another set","Legal cross-reference: made under clause 3.1 of Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (requires regulatory interpretation)","Timing and application scope: applies to visa applications made on or after commencement (commences day after registration)","Repeal and re-enactment: expressly repeals the 2020 instrument (administrative transition/consistency checks may be required)","Plain-text obligations on applicants: requires confirmations and undertakings that will need administrative capture and verification by decision-makers"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument approves an \"Australian Values Statement\" as the official statement for Public Interest Criterion 4019 and maps it to two groups of visa subclasses. Applicants for listed visas (applications lodged on or after commencement) must confirm they have read or been told about Australian values and undertake to obey Australian law; a second group must also undertake reasonable efforts to learn English and acknowledge a future citizenship loyalty pledge. The instrument repeals the 2020 values statement instrument and takes effect the day after registration."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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