{"id":"F2014L00425","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Circumstances in which a Credit Card Surcharge is Waived or Refunded - IMMI 14/033","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-circumstances-in-which-a-credit-card-surcharge-is-waived","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":91523,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2014L00425-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A CREDIT CARD SUR","sectionType":"part","heading":"CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A CREDIT CARD SURCHARGE IS WAIVED OR REFUNDED","content":"# CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A CREDIT CARD SURCHARGE IS WAIVED OR REFUNDED","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"(Paragraphs 5.43(4)(a) and 5.43(4)(c))","sectionType":"part","heading":"(Paragraphs 5.43(4)(a) and 5.43(4)(c))","content":"# (Paragraphs 5.43(4)(a) and 5.43(4)(c))\n\nI, SCOTT MORRISON, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under paragraphs 5.43(4)(a) and 5.43(4)(c) of the Migration Regulations 1994, (‘the Regulations’):\n\n1. SPECIFY the following circumstances for the purposes of paragraph 5.34(4)(a):\n\n(a) any credit card surcharge levied against payment made using local currency when clients make a credit card payment in Singapore and New Zealand must be waived; and  \n\n2. SPECIFY the following circumstances for the purposes of paragraph 5.34(4)(c):  \n\n(a) any credit card surcharge accepted against payment made using local currency when clients make a credit card payment in Singapore and New Zealand must be refunded.\n\nThis Instrument, IMMI 14/033 commences on 19 April 2014, immediately after the commencement of Migration Amendment (Credit Card Surcharge) Regulation 2014.\n\nDated 15 April 2014\n\nSCOTT MORRISON\n\nMinister for Immigration and Border Protection","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1828},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the narrow administrative function described in its title—specifying the circumstances (payment in Singapore and New Zealand) for waiving and refunding credit card surcharges. There is no expansion beyond this original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short instrument containing only 2 operative paragraphs","No defined terms or interpretation section","No conditional exceptions or nested logic","Simple geographic limitation (Singapore and New Zealand only)","Straightforward directive language with no cross-references to external provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This official document sets out when the Australian immigration department will **not charge** (waive) or will **pay back** (refund) credit card fees for visa applications.\n\n**Who this helps**\nAnyone paying for Australian visa services using a credit card in **Singapore or New Zealand** with local currency (Singapore dollars or New Zealand dollars).\n\n**The rules**\n*   If you pay by credit card in Singapore or New Zealand using local money, the department **cannot charge you extra** for using the card (the surcharge is waived).\n*   If you were accidentally charged a credit card fee in these locations, you are entitled to a **refund** of that amount."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-circumstances-in-which-a-credit-card-surcharge-is-waived","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-circumstances-in-which-a-credit-card-surcharge-is-waived/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-circumstances-in-which-a-credit-card-surcharge-is-waived/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-circumstances-in-which-a-credit-card-surcharge-is-waived/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-circumstances-in-which-a-credit-card-surcharge-is-waived/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-circumstances-in-which-a-credit-card-surcharge-is-waived/documents"}}