{"id":"F2020L01455","name":"Migration (Industry Associations and Membership Levels) Instrument (LIN 20/061) 2020","slug":"migration-industry-associations-and-membership-levels-instrument-lin-20-061-2020","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":440666,"registerId":"F2020L01455-fast-fetch-1775956223501","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration (Industry Associations and Membership Levels) Instrument (LIN 20/061) 2020","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\nMigration (Industry Associations and Membership Levels) Instrument (LIN 20/061) 2020\n\nI, Alan Tudge, Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure, make the following instrument.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDated 13 November 2020\n\nThe Hon Alan Tudge MP\n\nMinister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure, on behalf of the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs\n\n \n\nContents\n\nPart 1— Preliminary\n\n1  Name\n\n2  Commencement\n\n3  Authority\n\n4  Definitions\n\n5  Repeals\n\nPart 2—Industry associations and membership levels\n\n6  Australian Investment Council Limited\n\n \n\nPart 1— Preliminary\n\n1  Name\n\n1.            This instrument is the Migration (Industry Associations and Membership Levels) Instrument (LIN 20/061) 2020.\n2.            This instrument may be cited as LIN 20/061.\n\n\n2  Commencement\n\nThis instrument commences on the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislation.\n\n3  Authority\n\nThis instrument is made under paragraphs 132.232(3)(a) and (b) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations.\n\n4  Definitions\n\nIn this instrument:\n\nRegulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.\n\n5  Repeals\n\nIn accordance with subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, the instrument IMMI 12/052, Industry Associations and Membership Levels (F2012L01309), is repealed.\n\n\n\n\nPart 2—Industry associations and membership levels\n\n6  Australian Investment Council Limited\n\n(1) For the purposes of paragraph 132.232(3)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the Australian Investment Council Limited is specified as an industry association.\n\n(2) For the purposes of paragraph 132.232(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the category of membership of the industry association mentioned in subsection (1) is specified as:\n\n (a) Corporate Venture Capital Membership; or\n\n (b) Venture Capital Fund Manager Membership.\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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly its intended function: specifying industry associations and membership levels for migration purposes. It replaces a 2012 predecessor with updated information, maintaining the same narrow scope."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short length (6 sections, approximately 1 page)","Only 1 defined term ('Regulations')","Single substantive provision (section 6) with straightforward purpose","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","Minimal cross-referencing (only to Migration Regulations 1994, regulation 132.232)","Simple structure: preliminary matters followed by one specific designation"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument designates the Australian Investment Council Limited as a recognised industry association for migration purposes and limits qualifying membership types to Corporate Venture Capital Membership and Venture Capital Fund Manager Membership. It affects applicants for certain business and investment visas (including the Significant Investor stream) who rely on association membership as evidence, and replaces the earlier IMMI 12/052."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument replaces the earlier instrument (IMMI 12/052) (s5) but, on its face, only re-specifies a single industry association and two membership categories for the same statutory paragraphs (s3, s6). There is no text in this instrument that expands the listed categories or extends the statutory purposes beyond those cross-referenced paragraphs."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow substantive scope — only a single association and two membership categories specified (s6)","Relies on cross-reference to external regulation paragraphs 132.232(3)(a) and (b) for legal effect (s3, s6)","Simple repeal of earlier instrument IMMI 12/052 (s5)","Standard commencement and definitions framing, minimal operative text (ss1–4)","Low administrative discretion in text — designation made by Minister under specified statutory power (s3)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument names the Australian Investment Council Limited as an \"industry association\" for the purposes of paragraphs 132.232(3)(a) and (b) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994 and specifies two membership categories: Corporate Venture Capital Membership and Venture Capital Fund Manager Membership (s3, s6). It also repeals a prior instrument (IMMI 12/052) (s5).\n\nWho this affects: the Council and organisations or individuals that hold or seek those membership categories. Any practical costs or rules (fees, membership conditions) are set by the association; the Minister makes the designation under the cited Regulation paragraphs."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-industry-associations-and-membership-levels-instrument-lin-20-061-2020","history":"/api/acts/migration-industry-associations-and-membership-levels-instrument-lin-20-061-2020/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-industry-associations-and-membership-levels-instrument-lin-20-061-2020/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-industry-associations-and-membership-levels-instrument-lin-20-061-2020/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-industry-associations-and-membership-levels-instrument-lin-20-061-2020/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-industry-associations-and-membership-levels-instrument-lin-20-061-2020/documents"}}