{"id":"F2013L00505","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Addresses - IMMI 13/002","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-13-002","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":172755,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L00505-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-04","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SPECIFICATION OF ADDRESSES","sectionType":"part","heading":"SPECIFICATION OF ADDRESSES","content":"# SPECIFICATION OF ADDRESSES","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"(Item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(4))","sectionType":"part","heading":"(Item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(4))","content":"# (Item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(4))\n\nI, BRENDAN O’CONNOR, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(4) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’) hereby:\n\n1. SPECIFY for the purpose of item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(4), for sponsors who live in Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia or Western Australia, the following addresses for lodgement of applications:\n\nPostal address\n\nDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship\n\nSFVPC (QLD)\n\nGPO Box 9984\n\nBrisbane QLD 4001\n\nAustralia\n\nCourier address\n\nDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship\n\nSFVPC (QLD)\n\nGround Floor\n\n299 Adelaide Street\n\nBrisbane QLD 4000\n\nAustralia\n\n2. SPECIFY for the purpose of item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(4), for sponsors who live in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania or the Australian Capital Territory, the following addresses for lodgement of applications:\n\n  \n\nPostal address\n\nDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship\n\nSFVPC (NSW)\n\nGPO Box 9984\n\nSydney NSW 2001\n\nAustralia\n\nCourier address\n\nDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship\n\nSFVPC (NSW)\n\nLevel 3\n\n26 Lee Street\n\nSydney NSW 2000\n\nThis Instrument, IMMI 13/002, commences on 23 March 2013, immediately after the commencement of Migration Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 1).\n\nDated 18 March 2013\n\nBrendan O’Connor\n\nMinister for Immigration and Citizenship","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1733},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the administrative function authorized by its enabling provision—specifying lodgement addresses—without expanding into substantive visa criteria or procedural rules."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short administrative instrument (approximately 200 words)","No defined terms, interpretation section, or legal jargon","Simple binary geographic split with no exceptions or conditions","Only cross-reference is to the enabling power (subitem 1236(4))","Purely operational content listing physical postal and courier addresses"],"plain_english_summary":"This ministerial direction tells **visa sponsors** exactly where to send their application paperwork based on which state or territory they live in.\n\n**If you live in Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia or Western Australia:**\n- **Postal address:** Department of Immigration and Citizenship, GPO Box 9984, Brisbane QLD 4001\n- **Courier address:** Ground Floor, 299 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD 4000\n\n**If you live in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania or the Australian Capital Territory:**\n- **Postal address:** Department of Immigration and Citizenship, GPO Box 9984, Sydney NSW 2001  \n- **Courier address:** Level 3, 26 Lee Street, Sydney NSW 2000\n\nThe instrument splits Australia into two processing zones to ensure applications reach the correct regional office."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-13-002","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-13-002/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-13-002/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-13-002/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-13-002/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-13-002/documents"}}