{"id":"F2013L00633","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Addresses - IMMI 13/038","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-13-038","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":172829,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L00633-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-04","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Addresses - IMMI 13/038","content":"![](image.001.png)  \n\nCommonwealth of Australia\n\nMigration Regulations 1994\n\nSPECIFICATION OF ADDRESSES\n\n(Paragraph 1202A(3)(a))\n\nI, BRENDAN O’CONNOR, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under paragraphs 1104AA(3)(a) and 1202A(3)(a) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):\n\n1.  REVOKE Instrument Number IMMI 11/006 signed on 20 June 2011, specifying addresses for the purposes of paragraphs 1104AA(3)(a) and 1202A(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations;\n\n2. SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1202A(3)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations the following address in Hong Kong:\n\nAustralian Consulate General\n\n24th Floor, Harbour Centre\n\n25 Harbour Road\n\nWanchai\n\nHONG KONG\n\n3. SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1202A(3)(a)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations the following address in Adelaide, Australia if the application is delivered by courier service:\n\nAdelaide Business Skills Processing Centre\n\nDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship\n\nLevel 4 (West)\n\n55 Currie Street\n\nADELAIDE SA 5000\n\nAUSTRALIA\n\nor, if the application is posted:\n\nAdelaide Business Skills Processing Centre\n\nDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship\n\nGPO Box 2399\n\nADELAIDE SA 5001\n\nAUSTRALIA\n\nThis Instrument number, IMMI 13/038, commences on 13 April 2013.\n\nDated March 28, 2013\n\nBrendan O’Connor\n\nMinister for Immigration and Citizenship","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2337},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a routine administrative update that replaces superseded addresses from the previous instrument (IMMI 11/006) with current locations. The scope remains strictly limited to specifying physical and postal addresses for visa application lodgement as originally intended."},"complexity_factors":["Two substantive provisions specifying addresses","Single conditional logic branch (courier vs postal delivery)","No defined terms or interpretative sections","Minimal cross-referencing to parent Regulations","Straightforward revocation and replacement structure"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument tells visa applicants exactly where to send their paperwork. It replaces older address rules and sets out two specific lodgement points:\n\n*   **For applications from Hong Kong:** Send them to the Australian Consulate General in Wanchai (Harbour Centre).\n*   **For certain business skills applications in Adelaide:** Use the Adelaide Business Skills Processing Centre. If using a courier, send to the street address on Currie Street. If posting via regular mail, use the GPO Box address instead.\n\nThe instrument is purely administrative—updating the physical locations where the Department of Immigration accepts specific visa applications to ensure they reach the right processing centre."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-13-038","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-13-038/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-13-038/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-13-038/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-13-038/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-addresses-immi-13-038/documents"}}