{"id":"F2018L00940","name":"Migration (IMMI 18/089: Arrangements for Other Visas) Instrument 2018","slug":"migration-immi-18-089-arrangements-for-other-visas-instrument-2018","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":97641,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2018L00940-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Part 1 Preliminary\n\n1 Name\n\n(1) This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 18/089: Arrangements for Other Visas) Instrument 2018.\n\n(2) This instrument may be cited as IMMI 18/089.\n\n3 Authority\n\nThis instrument is made under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994.\n\n4 Definitions\n\n> Note: Subsection 172(2) of the Migration Act 1958 provides for when a person is in immigration clearance.\n\nIn this instrument:\n\n> authorising email means an email sent by an officer of the Department, authorising the applicant to make an application using the form, place and manner specified in the email.\n\n> Department means the Department of Home Affairs.\n\n> ImmiAccount means the Department of Home Affairs’ interactive portal for online services available through the Department’s website at https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au.\n\n> Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Arrangements for other visas","content":"## Part 2 Arrangements for other visas\n\n6 Confirmatory (Residence) (Class AK) visa\n\nFor the purposes of item 1111 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the table in Schedule 1 specifies:\n\n(a) in Column 3—the approved form; and\n\n(b) in Column 4—the place and manner for making an application for the corresponding kind of applicant mentioned in Column 2.\n\n7 Resolution of Status (Class CD) visa\n\n(1) For item 1127AA of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, an application for a Resolution of Status (Class CD) visa must be made using form 1364 (Internet) through ImmiAccount.\n\n(2) If an officer of the Department has written to the applicant authorising the applicant to make the visa application using form 1364, an application for a Resolution of Status (Class CD) visa cannot be made in accordance with subsection (1), it may be made using form 1364 and posted with sufficient prepaid postage to:\n\nProtection Visas\n\nDepartment of Home Affairs\n\nGPO Box 9984\n\nSYDNEY NSW 2001\n\n8 Border (Temporary) (Class TA) visa\n\nFor the purposes of item 1201 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the table in Schedule 3 specifies:\n\n(a) in Column 3—the approved form; and\n\n(b) in Column 4—the place and manner for making an application for the corresponding kind of applicant mentioned in Column 2.\n\n9 Transit (Temporary) (Class TX) visa\n\n(1) For the purposes of item 1224 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the table in Schedule 4 specifies:\n\n(a) in Column 3—the approved form for the corresponding kind of applicant mentioned in Column 2; and\n\n(b) in Column 4—the place and manner for making an application for the corresponding kind of applicant mentioned in Column 2; and\n\n(2) If an officer of the Department has sent an authorising email to the applicant, the applicant may make an application by:\n\n(a) including with the specified form, a copy of the authorising email; and\n\n(b) submitting the application within 24 hours of the time at which the authorising email was sent, in accordance with the directions in the authorising email.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1 Arrangements for Confirmatory","sectionType":"part","heading":"Schedule 1 Arrangements for Confirmatory (Residence) (Class AK) visa","content":"## Schedule 1 Arrangements for Confirmatory (Residence) (Class AK) visa\n\n```html\n

Item No.

COLUMN 1

Class of Visa

COLUMN 2

Kind of Applicant

COLUMN 3

Approved Form

COLUMN 4

Place and Manner

1

Item 1111

Confirmatory (Residence) (Class AK) visa

An applicant who is covered by paragraph 1111(2A)(b), (c), (d) or (e) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations

852

An application must:

(a) not be made when the applicant is in immigration clearance; and

(b) be made by post by posting the application to:

Norfolk Island Visa Application
Department of Home Affairs
GPO Box 9984
SYDNEY NSW 2001

All other applicants

852

An application must be made in Australia, but not when the applicant is in immigration clearance.

\n```","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 3 Arrangements for Border (Temp","sectionType":"part","heading":"Schedule 3 Arrangements for Border (Temporary) (Class TA) visa","content":"## Schedule 3 Arrangements for Border (Temporary) (Class TA) visa\n\n```html\n

Item No.

COLUMN 1

Class of Visa

COLUMN 2

Kind of Applicant

COLUMN 3

Approved Form

COLUMN 4

Place and Manner

1

Item 1201

Border (Temporary) (Class TA)

An applicant who is:

(a) a dependent child of a non-citizen; and

(b) the holder of a Subclass 773 visa.

871

Application must be made in Australia, but not in immigration clearance.

All other applicants

871

Application must be made in immigration clearance.

\n```","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 4 Arrangements for Transit (Tem","sectionType":"part","heading":"Schedule 4 Arrangements for Transit (Temporary) (Class TX) visa","content":"## Schedule 4 Arrangements for Transit (Temporary) (Class TX) visa\n\n| Item No. | COLUMN 1Class of Visa | COLUMN 2Kind of Applicant | COLUMN 3Approved Form | COLUMN 4Place and Manner |\n| -------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| 1 | Item 1224Transit (Temporary) (Class TX) | All applicants | 876 (Internet);orif authorised by the Department—876 | Application must be made:(a) as an internet application; or(b) if the Department has sent the applicant an authorising email—in accordance with subsection 9(2) of this instrument. |","sortOrder":4}],"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains tightly focused on its original purpose: specifying administrative arrangements (forms, places, and manners of application) for four specific visa classes. There is no evidence of scope creep beyond procedural specification for these nominated visa types."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple cross-references to the Migration Regulations 1994 (Schedule 1 items 1111, 1127AA, 1201, 1224) requiring external lookup","Conditional application pathways depending on applicant category (e.g., dependent child vs 'all other applicants')","Alternative submission methods triggered by Departmental authorisation (written letter for Resolution of Status, email for Transit visas)","24-hour time limit for Transit visa applications under authorising email provision","Specific exclusion: applications cannot be made 'in immigration clearance' for certain categories (requires understanding of defined term from Migration Act 1958)","Four separate schedules with tabular data creating fragmented presentation of requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument prescribes the paperwork and submission rules for four niche Australian visas: Confirmatory (Residence) visas (mainly Norfolk Island-related), Resolution of Status visas (long‑term pre‑1990 residents), Border (Temporary) visas (people in immigration clearance and certain dependent Subclass 773 holders), and Transit visas. It tells affected applicants which form, method (online, post, or at border) and address to use — procedural missteps can lead to automatic refusals, so compliance is critical."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument does not alter who is eligible for the listed visas. It prescribes procedural arrangements—approved forms, and place and manner for making applications—for specified Schedule 1 items and creates limited exceptions via departmental authorising emails and postal options (see ss.6–9 and Schedules 1, 3, 4)."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple visa classes and cross-references to Schedule 1 items (items 1111, 1127AA, 1201, 1224) create branching rules (ss.6–9).","Different approved forms and submission locations/manners across schedules (Schedules 1, 3, 4).","Conditional exceptions where the Department can issue authorising emails permitting alternative submission methods (definitions & ss.4, 9).","Mixed online (ImmiAccount/form numbers) and postal options, including time-limited email-based submission windows (s.9(2): 24-hour rule).","Frequent cross-references to the Migration Regulations 1994 and to immigration-clearance rules (definition note and schedule entries).","Specific geographic/postal requirements for certain applicants (Norfolk Island/Protection Visas postal addresses in Schedule 1)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument sets the approved application forms, and the place and manner of applying, for several specified visas (including Confirmatory (Residence) Class AK, Resolution of Status Class CD, Border (Temporary) Class TA and Transit (Temporary) Class TX). It requires use of ImmiAccount for many applications but allows department authorising emails and limited postal options, affecting how applicants must submit applications and the Department’s discretion over exceptions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-089-arrangements-for-other-visas-instrument-2018","history":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-089-arrangements-for-other-visas-instrument-2018/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-089-arrangements-for-other-visas-instrument-2018/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-089-arrangements-for-other-visas-instrument-2018/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-089-arrangements-for-other-visas-instrument-2018/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-089-arrangements-for-other-visas-instrument-2018/documents"}}