{"id":"F2007L04105","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Ability of Specified Work and Holiday Visa Applicants to Make Internet Applications - IMMI 07/084","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-ability-of-specified-work-and-holiday-visa-applicants-to","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":160917,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L04105-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-04","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Ability of Specified Work and Holiday Visa Applicants to Make Internet Applications - IMMI 07/084","content":"![](image.001.png)  \nCommonwealth of Australia\n\nMigration Regulations 1994\n\nABILITY OF SPECIFIED WORK AND HOLIDAY VISA APPLICANTS TO MAKE INTERNET APPLICATIONS\n\n(PARAGRAPH 1224A(1)(a))\n\nI, TERESA GAMBARO, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under paragraph 1224A(1)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):\n\n1.  SPECIFY for the purposes of paragraph 1224A(1)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations that persons who hold a passport issued by the United States of America are a class of persons.\n\nThis Instrument, IMMI 07/084, commences on 31 October 2007.\n\nDated 17 October 2007\n\nTERESA GAMBARO\n\nAssistant Minister for Immigration and Citizenship\n\n\\[NOTE 1: Subitem 1224A(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations provides that an application made by a person in a class of persons specified in an instrument in writing must be made using form 1208 or 1208E (Internet). If a person is not in a class of persons specified in an instrument in writing, the application must be made on form 1208.\\]","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1999},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument operates precisely within the scope intended by paragraph 1224A(1)(a) of the Migration Regulations, which specifically authorizes the Minister to designate classes of persons eligible for internet visa applications. It has not expanded beyond this original technical purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision specifying only one class of persons","No defined terms","No cross-references beyond the empowering provision","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument allows **United States passport holders** to apply online for Australia's Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462).\n\n**What it does**\n- Specifies that US citizens are a \"class of persons\" who must submit their visa applications via the internet using form 1208E, rather than on paper.\n- This mandates electronic lodgement for American applicants under the Work and Holiday visa program.\n\n**Why it matters**\n- It streamlines the application process, making it faster and more convenient for eligible young Americans.\n- Without this instrument, US citizens would be required to submit paper applications like applicants from countries not covered by similar specifications."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-ability-of-specified-work-and-holiday-visa-applicants-to","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-ability-of-specified-work-and-holiday-visa-applicants-to/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-ability-of-specified-work-and-holiday-visa-applicants-to/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-ability-of-specified-work-and-holiday-visa-applicants-to/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-ability-of-specified-work-and-holiday-visa-applicants-to/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-ability-of-specified-work-and-holiday-visa-applicants-to/documents"}}