{"id":"F2009L00824","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Addresses - IMMI 09/003","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-09-003","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":77975,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L00824-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Commonwealth of Australia","sectionType":"part","heading":"Commonwealth of Australia","content":"# Commonwealth of Australia","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Migration Regulations 1994","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994","content":"##### Migration Regulations 1994\n\nSPECIFICATION OF ADDRESSES\n\n(PARAGRAPH 1211(3)(ab))\n\nI, CHRIS EVANS, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under paragraph 1211(3)(ab), of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):\n\n1. REVOKE Instrument number SGN238, 27 June 2003, signed on 26 June 2003, specifying post office address and courier delivery for applications for the purposes of paragraph 1211(3)(ab) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations.\n\n2. SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1211(3)(ab)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations the following address:\n\nDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship\n\nACT and Regions Office\n\nGPO BOX 717\n\nCANBERRA ACT 2612\n\nAUSTRALIA\n\n3. SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1211(3)(ab)(ii)[](http://immibelweh03/NXT/gateway.dll?f=id$id=legend_current_mr%3Ar%3A0000000000028b3$cid=legend_current_mr$t=document-frame.htm$an=JD_12274034140d4140ii41$3.0#JD_12274034140d4140ii41) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations the following address:\n\nDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship\n\nACT and Regions Office\n\n3 Lonsdale Street\n\nBraddon ACT 2612\n\nAUSTRALIA\n\n  \n\nThis Instrument (IMMI 09/003) takes effect on 1 April 2009.\n\nDated 26 February 2009\n\nCHRIS EVANS\n\nMinister for Immigration and Citizenship\n\n\\[NOTE: Paragraph 1211(3)(ab) provides that an application for an Extended Eligibility (Temporary) (Class TK) visa by an applicant in Australia must be made by posting the application (with the correct pre-paid postage) to the post office box address specified in a Gazette Notice for the purposes of subparagraph 1211(3)(ab)(i), or by having the application delivered by a courier service to the address specified in a Gazette Notice for the purposes of subparagraph 1211(3)(ab)(ii).\\]","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1375},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the function authorised by the empowering provision (paragraph 1211(3)(ab) of the Migration Regulations 1994), namely specifying postal and courier addresses for visa applications. It does not expand beyond this administrative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operational purpose (updating administrative addresses)","No defined terms or interpretive provisions","Minimal cross-referencing (refers only to the empowering paragraph 1211(3)(ab))","No conditional logic, exceptions, or substantive legal rules","Straightforward revoke-and-replace structure"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:**\nThis instrument updates the delivery addresses for a specific type of visa application — the Extended Eligibility (Temporary) (Class TK) visa — for people applying from within Australia.\n\n**Who it affects:**\nPeople in Australia who are lodging an application for a Class TK visa (typically related to resolving immigration status issues).\n\n**What changes:**\n- **Revokes** the old addresses from 2003 (Instrument SGN238)\n- **Sets new addresses** for applications lodged in 2009 onwards:\n  - **By post:** GPO Box 717, Canberra ACT 2612\n  - **By courier:** 3 Lonsdale Street, Braddon ACT 2612\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe Migration Regulations require these specific applications to be delivered to the exact addresses listed in a Gazette Notice or Ministerial Instrument. Using the wrong address could invalidate the application. This update simply moves the receiving office to new premises in Canberra."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-09-003","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-09-003/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-09-003/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-09-003/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-09-003/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-09-003/documents"}}