{"id":"F2025L00365","name":"Migration (Class of Persons for Nil VAC for Subclass 600 (Visitor) Visa Applications—Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games) Specification 2025","slug":"migration-class-of-persons-for-nil-vac-for-subclass-600-visitor-visa-applications-brisbane-2032-olym","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":442782,"registerId":"F2025L00365-fast-fetch-1775957722916","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration (Class of Persons for Nil VAC for Subclass 600 (Visitor) Visa Applications—Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games) Specification 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 25/019\n\n \n\nMigration (Class of Persons for Nil VAC for Subclass 600 (Visitor) Visa Applications—Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games) Specification 2025\n\nI, Tony Burke, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, make the following instrument.\n\nDated  13 March 2025\n\nTony Burke\n\nMinister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs\n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1  Name\n\n2  Commencement\n\n3  Authority\n\n4  Definitions\n\n5  Class of persons for nil VAC—Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa\n\n \n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Migration (Class of Persons for Nil VAC for Subclass 600 (Visitor) Visa Applications—Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games) Specification 2025.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under subparagraph 1236(2)(a)(iv) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994.\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\nMigration Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.\n\nVAC means visa application charge.\n\n5  Class of persons for nil VAC—Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa\n\n  For subparagraph 1236(2)(a)(iv) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations, a person is specified to be in a class of persons if:\n\n (a) the person seeks to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa:\n\n (i) in the Tourist stream as set out in Subdivision 600.22 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations; or\n\n (ii) in the Business Visitor stream as set out in Subdivision 600.24 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations; and\n\n (b) the person is invited by the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee to attend meetings and for purposes relating to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.\n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument creates a targeted, time‑and-purpose limited exemption from the VAC for a defined class of Subclass 600 applicants. It does not broaden visa eligibility rules or alter the substantive Tourist or Business Visitor stream criteria; it only specifies which applicants pay a nil VAC (see s.5)."},"complexity_factors":["Direct, narrow operation: specifies a single, limited class for a nil VAC rather than broad regulatory change (see s.5).","Cross-references to other instruments and definitions: relies on Migration Regulations 1994 for stream criteria and the Migration Act 1958 for the VAC definition (see s.4 and note; s.5 references Subdivisions 600.22 and 600.24).","Eligibility hinge on an external actor's act: qualification requires an invitation by the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee, creating an administrative verification point (see s.5(b)).","Commencement and authority mechanics are routine but require registration and use a specific subparagraph of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations (see ss.2–3).","Implementation complexity limited to verification and application of the nil VAC by visa-processing authorities rather than new statutory regimes (implicit in s.5)."],"plain_english_summary":"*This instrument waives the visa application charge (VAC) for applicants for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Tourist or Business Visitor streams who have been invited by the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee to attend meetings or for purposes relating to the Games.*\n\nIt affects invited short‑term visitors by removing the VAC they would otherwise pay; eligibility depends on the Organising Committee's invitation and meeting the Tourist or Business Visitor stream criteria set out in the Migration Regulations."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains tightly focused on its original purpose: specifying a class of persons eligible for nil visa application charge for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond this specific, narrow objective."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (only 5 sections, approximately 250 words)","Only 2 defined terms ('Migration Regulations' and 'VAC')","Single operative provision with straightforward two-part test (visa stream + invitation)","No cross-references beyond the enabling regulation and standard definitions","No exceptions, nested conditions, or discretionary powers","Clear, linear structure with no schedules or attachments"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument waives the visa application charge for certain Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa applicants attending the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It applies to invited visitors in the Tourist or Business Visitor streams, removing the fee for officially invited delegates, officials and stakeholders. The waiver eases travel costs and promotes international participation in Games planning and activities."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-class-of-persons-for-nil-vac-for-subclass-600-visitor-visa-applications-brisbane-2032-olym","history":"/api/acts/migration-class-of-persons-for-nil-vac-for-subclass-600-visitor-visa-applications-brisbane-2032-olym/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-class-of-persons-for-nil-vac-for-subclass-600-visitor-visa-applications-brisbane-2032-olym/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-class-of-persons-for-nil-vac-for-subclass-600-visitor-visa-applications-brisbane-2032-olym/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-class-of-persons-for-nil-vac-for-subclass-600-visitor-visa-applications-brisbane-2032-olym/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-class-of-persons-for-nil-vac-for-subclass-600-visitor-visa-applications-brisbane-2032-olym/documents"}}