{"id":"F2008L02719","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Addresses - IMMI 08/045","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-08-045","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":74802,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L02719-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Addresses - IMMI 08/045","content":"![](image.001.png)  \n\nCommonwealth of Australia\n\nMigration Regulations 1994\n\nSPECIFICATION OF ADDRESSES\n\n(PARAGRAPH 1217(3)(a))\n\nI, CHRIS EVANS, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under paragraph 1217(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):\n\n1.  REVOKE Instrument IMMI 05/051, GN 25, 29 June 2005, signed on 23 June 2005, specifying post office box address and address for courier delivery for the purposes of paragraph 1217(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations.\n\n2. SPECIFY the following address as the post office box address for the purposes of subparagraph 1217(3)(a)(i):\n\nDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship\n\nLocked Bag 7\n\nNORTHBRIDGE WA 6865\n\n3. SPECIFY the following address as the address for courier or hand delivery for the purposes of subparagraph 1217(3)(a)(ii):\n\nDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship\n\n3rd Floor City Central\n\n166 Murray Street\n\nPERTH WA 6000\n\nThis Instrument, IMMI 08/045, commences on 9 August 2008.\n\nDated 12 July 2008\n\nCHRIS EVANS\n\nMinister for Immigration and Citizenship\n\n\\[NOTE: Paragraph 1217(3)(a) provides that an application by a person seeking a Retirement (Temporary) (Class TQ) visa must be made by posting the application (with the correct pre-paid postage) to the post office box address specified in a Gazette Notice, or by having the application delivered by a courier service, or otherwise hand delivered, to the address specified in a Gazette Notice.\\]","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1652},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains its original administrative purpose—specifying where Retirement (Temporary) visa applications must be lodged. It merely updates the street and postal addresses without expanding the visa criteria, application requirements, or geographical scope of the underlying regulation."},"complexity_factors":["Three short operative clauses (revocation plus two address specifications)","No defined terms or interpretation section","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Only cross-reference is to the empowering provision (paragraph 1217(3)(a))","Purely administrative—updates only physical contact details"],"plain_english_summary":"This document updates the mailing addresses for **Retirement (Temporary) visa applications** (Class TQ visas).\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Revokes** the old addresses listed in the 2005 instrument\n- **Specifies new Perth addresses** for lodging applications:\n  - **By standard post:** Locked Bag 7, NORTHBRIDGE WA 6865\n  - **By courier or hand delivery:** 3rd Floor City Central, 166 Murray Street, PERTH WA 6000\n\n**Who it affects:**\nPeople applying for a Retirement (Temporary) (Class TQ) visa who must submit a paper application to the Department of Immigration.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nIf you send your visa application to the wrong address, it might not be accepted or processed. This instrument ensures you send it to the correct Perth office using one of the two approved methods."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-08-045","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-08-045/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-08-045/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-08-045/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-08-045/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-08-045/documents"}}