{"id":"F2016L00576","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Class of Persons 2016/032","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-class-of-persons-2016-032","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":129109,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2016L00576-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Class of Persons 2016/032","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\ntitle: R5_19_4E\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.png)  Commonwealth of Australia\n\nMigration Regulations 1994\n\n# CLASS OF PERSONS 2016/032\n\n(Sub-subparagraph 1234(2)(a)(v)(A))\n\nI, JUDITH O’NEILL, Delegate of the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under sub-subparagraph 1234(2)(a)(v)(A) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations):\n\n1. REVOKE Instrument IMMI 13/080 (F2013L01232), Class of Persons, signed on   28 June 2013; and\n2. SPECIFY for the purposes of sub-subparagraph 1234(2)(a)(v)(A) of the Regulations, the following classes of persons:\n  1. Fulbright Scholars of the United States of America; or\n  2. participants of the Pacific Microstates – Northern Australia Worker Pilot Programme.\n\n\nThis Instrument Class of Persons 2016/032, IMMI 16/032 commences on 1 May 2016.\n\nDated: 26 April 2016\n\nJudith O’Neill\n\nJUDITH O’NEILL\n\nSenior Executive Service, Band One, Temporary Visa Programme Branch and Delegate of the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1956},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument maintains the same scope as its predecessor (IMMI 13/080) by continuing to specify classes of persons for the same regulatory provision. While the specific categories of persons may have been updated, the instrument's purpose and reach remain limited to defining eligible groups under sub-subparagraph 1234(2)(a)(v)(A)."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short instrument with only 2 operative paragraphs","No defined terms, interpretation sections, or schedules","Simple structure: revoke old instrument, specify 2 classes of persons","No conditions, exceptions, or nested logic","Only references are to the enabling provision (sub-subparagraph 1234(2)(a)(v)(A)) and the revoked instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"This legal instrument defines two specific groups of people who qualify for special treatment under Australia's migration rules.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Replaces an older 2013 decision (Instrument IMMI 13/080) with updated specifications\n- Lists exactly who falls into certain categories for visa purposes under the Migration Regulations\n\n**Who is affected:**\nThe instrument names two specific groups:\n1. **Fulbright Scholars** from the United States of America (participants in the academic exchange program)\n2. **Participants** in the Pacific Microstates – Northern Australia Worker Pilot Programme (a work scheme for people from Pacific island nations)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nBeing listed in this instrument means these groups are recognised as distinct categories for specific visa rules (under section 1234 of the Migration Regulations). This typically affects their eligibility for certain visas, work rights, or exemptions from usual requirements."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-class-of-persons-2016-032","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-class-of-persons-2016-032/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-class-of-persons-2016-032/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-class-of-persons-2016-032/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-class-of-persons-2016-032/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-class-of-persons-2016-032/documents"}}