{"id":"F2013L01551","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Classes of Persons - IMMI 13/093","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-classes-of-persons-immi-13-093","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":91351,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L01551-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Commonwealth of Australia","sectionType":"part","heading":"Commonwealth of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\nCLASSES OF PERSONS\n\n(SUBITEM 1222(1))\n\nI, TONY BURKE, Minister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship, acting under subparagraph 1222(1)(a)(ii) and subparagraph 1222(1)(aa)(i) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):\n\n1.  REVOKE Legislative Instrument IMMI 12/006 signed on 21 March 2012 specifying classes of persons for the purposes of subparagraph 1222(1)(a)(ii) of the Regulations; AND\n\n2. SPECIFY the following classes of persons for the purposes of subparagraph 1222(1)(a)(ii):","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Class 1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Class 1","content":"###### Class 1\n\nPersons who apply for a student visa and who:\n\n(a) are the holder of a passport issued by a foreign country set out in Schedule 1 to this Instrument;\n\n(b) seek to satisfy the primary criteria of the subclass of student visa corresponding to that passport set out in Schedule 1 to this Instrument;\n\n(c) are subject to a highest assessment level of 1; or meet the definition of ‘eligible higher degree student’ for the purposes of visa Subclasses 573 or 574, or meet the definition of ‘eligible university exchange student’ for the purposes of visa Subclass 575;\n\n(d) are six years of age or above;\n\n(e) are, in the case of applicants subject to the highest assessment level of 1, the subject of an electronic confirmation of enrolment for at least the first course they propose to undertake; or, in the case of applicants for a Subclass 573 visa or Subclass 574 visa, meet the definition of ‘eligible higher degree student’, have an electronic confirmation of enrolment in each course of study they propose to undertake; or, in the case of applicants for a Subclass 575 visa meet the definition of ‘eligible university exchange student’, have an electronic confirmation of enrolment in the course of study they propose to undertake; and\n\n(f) in the case of Internet applications, apply for a student visa not more than 124 days prior to the date of commencement of the first course specified on the electronic confirmation of enrolment(s).\n\nClass 2\n\nPersons who apply for a student visa and who:\n\n(a) are the holder of a passport issued by a foreign country;\n\n(b) seek to satisfy the secondary criteria of a subclass of student visa; and\n\n(c) claim to be a member of the family unit of, and make an application for a student visa at the same time and place as, and combined with, a person in Class 1 who is an applicant for a student visa and seeks to satisfy the primary criteria of the same subclass of visa.\n\nClass 3\n\npersons who apply for a student visa and who:\n\n(a) are the holder of a passport issued by a foreign country set out in Schedule 2 to this notice;\n\n(b) are in the foreign country that issued the passport;\n\n(c) seek to satisfy the primary criteria of the subclass of student visa corresponding to that passport set out in Schedule 2 to this notice;\n\n(d) make their application through the services of an agent who is party to an agreement with the Department to use an Internet facility for offshore student visa applications;\n\n(e) are six years of age or above;\n\n(f) are the subject of an electronic confirmation of enrolment for at least the first course they propose to undertake; and\n\n(g) apply for a student visa not more than 124 days prior to the date of commencement of the first course specified on the electronic confirmation of enrolment(s).\n\nClass 4\n\npersons who apply for a student visa and who:\n\n(a) are the holder of a passport issued by a foreign country;\n\n(b) seek to satisfy the secondary criteria of a subclass of student visa;\n\n(c) make their application through the services of an agent who is party to an agreement with the Department to use an Internet facility for offshore student visa applications; and\n\n(d) claim to be a member of the family unit of, and make an application for a student visa at the same time and place as, and combined with, a person in Class 3 who is an applicant for a student visa and seeks to satisfy the primary criteria of the same subclass of visa.\n\n3. SPECIFY the following classes of persons for the purpose of subparagraph 1222(1)(aa)(i):\n\nClass 5\n\nPersons who seek a student visa and who:\n\n(a) are not in immigration clearance; and\n\n(b) are at least six years of age; and\n\n(c) either:\n\n(i) hold a subclass 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575 or 576 visa; or\n\n(ii) are the holder of a passport issued by a foreign country set out in Schedule 1 to this Instrument, and\n\n(iii) are subject to a highest assessment level of 1; or are applicants for a Subclass 573 or 574 visa who meet the definition of ‘eligible higher degree student’; or, who are applicants for a Subclass 575 visa who meet the definition of ‘eligible university exchange student’; and who:\n\n(A) seek to satisfy the primary criteria of the subclass of student visa that corresponds to that passport as set out in Schedule 1 of this Instrument; and\n\n(B) are the holder of a relevant visa identified in Schedule 3 of this Instrument; and\n\n(d)\n\n(i) are enrolled in one or more registered courses:\n\n(A) of a kind that has been specified under regulation 1.40A; and\n\n(B) the provider of which is not a suspended education provider; and\n\n(ii) if under 18 years of age, provide evidence that the education provider for the course in which the applicant is enrolled has made appropriate arrangements for the applicant’s accommodation, support and general welfare for at least the minimum period of enrolment stated on the applicant’s electronic confirmation of enrolment plus 7 days after the end of that period; and\n\n(e) in the case of Internet applications, apply no more than 93 days before their first course commences.  \n\nClass 6\n\nPersons who:\n\n(a) are not in immigration clearance; and\n\n(b) are the holder of a passport issued by a foreign country; and\n\n(c) claim to be a member of the family unit of a person described in Class 5 (the primary person); and\n\n(d) seek to apply for a student visa at the same time and place as, and combined with, the primary person.\n\nThis Instrument, IMMI 13/093, commences on 16 August 2013.\n\nDated 1 . 8 2013\n\nTONY BURKE\n\nMinister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship\n\nMinister for the Arts","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":null,"content":"####   \nSchedule 1\n\nSUBCLASS 570 (INDEPENDENT ELICOS SECTOR)\n\n| Andorra                                                                    | Ireland, Republic of                                                   | Norway                                                                                                                                                             |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Austria                                                                    | Italy                                                                  | Oman                                                                                                                                                               |\n| Bahrain                                                                    | Japan                                                                  | Poland                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Belgium                                                                    | Korea, Republic of                                                     | Portugal                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Bulgaria                                                                   | Kuwait                                                                 | Qatar                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Brunei                                                                     | Latvia                                                                 | San Marino                                                                                                                                                         |\n| Canada                                                                     | Liechtenstein                                                          | Saudi Arabia                                                                                                                                                       |\n| Chile                                                                      | Lithuania                                                              | Singapore                                                                                                                                                          |\n| Cyprus                                                                     | Luxembourg                                                             | Slovenia                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Czech Republic                                                             | Macau Special Administrative Regions of the People’s Republic of China | Spain                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Denmark                                                                    | Malaysia                                                               | Sweden                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Estonia                                                                    | Malta                                                                  | Switzerland                                                                                                                                                        |\n| Finland                                                                    | Mauritius                                                              | Taiwan                                                                                                                                                             |\n| France                                                                     | Mexico                                                                 | United Arab Emirates                                                                                                                                               |\n| Germany                                                                    | Monaco                                                                 | United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject] |\n| Greece                                                                     | Netherlands, Kingdom of the                                            | United States of America                                                                                                                                           |\n| Hong Kong Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China | New Caledonia                                                          | Vatican City State (Holy See)                                                                                                                                      |\n| Iceland                                                                    |                                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                    |\n\nSUBCLASS 571 (SCHOOLS SECTOR)\n\n| Andorra                                                                   | Italy                                                                 | Portugal                                                                                                                                                           |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Argentina                                                                 | Japan                                                                 | Qatar                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Austria                                                                   | Korea, Republic of                                                    | San Marino                                                                                                                                                         |\n| Bahrain                                                                   | Kuwait                                                                | Saudi Arabia                                                                                                                                                       |\n| Belgium                                                                   | Latvia                                                                | Seychelles                                                                                                                                                         |\n| Botswana                                                                  | Liechtenstein                                                         | Singapore                                                                                                                                                          |\n| Brazil                                                                    | Lithuania                                                             | Slovak Republic                                                                                                                                                    |\n| Brunei                                                                    | Luxembourg                                                            | Slovenia                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Canada                                                                    | Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China | Solomon Islands                                                                                                                                                    |\n| Chile                                                                     | Malaysia                                                              | South Africa                                                                                                                                                       |\n| Czech Republic                                                            | Maldives                                                              | Spain                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Denmark                                                                   | Malta                                                                 | Sweden                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Estonia                                                                   | Mauritius                                                             | Switzerland                                                                                                                                                        |\n| Finland                                                                   | Mexico                                                                | Taiwan                                                                                                                                                             |\n| France                                                                    | Monaco                                                                | Thailand                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Germany                                                                   | Netherlands, Kingdom of the                                           | United Arab Emirates                                                                                                                                               |\n| Greece                                                                    | New Caledonia                                                         | United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject] |\n| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China | Norway                                                                | United States of America                                                                                                                                           |\n| Hungary                                                                   | Oman                                                                  | Vanuatu                                                                                                                                                            |\n| Iceland                                                                   | Peru                                                                  | Vatican City State (Holy See)                                                                                                                                      |\n| Indonesia                                                                 | Philippines                                                           | Venezuela                                                                                                                                                          |\n| Ireland, Republic of                                                      | Poland                                                                |                                                                                                                                                                    |\n\nSUBCLASS 572 (VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR)\n\n| Andorra                                                                   | Ireland, Republic of                                                  | Poland                                                                                                                                                             |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Austria                                                                   | Italy                                                                 | Portugal                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Bahrain                                                                   | Japan                                                                 | Qatar                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Belgium                                                                   | Korea, Republic of                                                    | Reunion                                                                                                                                                            |\n| British National (Overseas)                                               | Kuwait                                                                | San Marino                                                                                                                                                         |\n| Brunei                                                                    | Latvia                                                                | Seychelles                                                                                                                                                         |\n| Bulgaria                                                                  | Liechtenstein                                                         | Singapore                                                                                                                                                          |\n| Canada                                                                    | Lithuania                                                             | Slovenia                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Chile                                                                     | Luxembourg                                                            | Spain                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Cyprus                                                                    | Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China | Sweden                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Denmark                                                                   | Malaysia                                                              | Switzerland                                                                                                                                                        |\n| Estonia                                                                   | Malta                                                                 | Taiwan                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Finland                                                                   | Mexico                                                                | United Arab Emirates                                                                                                                                               |\n| France                                                                    | Monaco                                                                | United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject] |\n| Germany                                                                   | Netherlands, Kingdom of the                                           | United States of America                                                                                                                                           |\n| Greece                                                                    | New Caledonia                                                         | Vatican City State (Holy See)                                                                                                                                      |\n| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China | Norway                                                                | Venezuela                                                                                                                                                          |\n| Iceland                                                                   | Oman                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                    |\n\nSUBCLASS 573 (HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR)\n\n| Andorra                                                                   | Hungary                                                               | Poland                                                                                                                                                             |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Argentina                                                                 | Iceland                                                               | Portugal                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Austria                                                                   | Ireland, Republic of                                                  | Qatar                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Bahamas                                                                   | Italy                                                                 | Reunion                                                                                                                                                            |\n| Bahrain                                                                   | Japan                                                                 | San Marino                                                                                                                                                         |\n| Barbados                                                                  | Korea, Republic of                                                    | Saudi Arabia                                                                                                                                                       |\n| Belgium                                                                   | Kuwait                                                                | Seychelles                                                                                                                                                         |\n| Botswana                                                                  | Latvia                                                                | Singapore                                                                                                                                                          |\n| Brazil                                                                    | Liechtenstein                                                         | Slovak Republic                                                                                                                                                    |\n| British National (Overseas)                                               | Lithuania                                                             | Slovenia                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Brunei                                                                    | Luxembourg                                                            | Solomon Islands                                                                                                                                                    |\n| Bulgaria                                                                  | Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China | South Africa                                                                                                                                                       |\n| Canada                                                                    | Malaysia                                                              | Spain                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Chile                                                                     | Maldives                                                              | Sweden                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Costa Rica                                                                | Malta                                                                 | Switzerland                                                                                                                                                        |\n| Cyprus                                                                    | Mauritius                                                             | Taiwan                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Czech Republic                                                            | Mexico                                                                | Thailand                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Denmark                                                                   | Monaco                                                                | United Arab Emirates                                                                                                                                               |\n| Estonia                                                                   | Netherlands, Kingdom of the                                           | United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject] |\n| Finland                                                                   | New Caledonia                                                         | United States of America                                                                                                                                           |\n| France                                                                    | Norway                                                                | Vanuatu                                                                                                                                                            |\n| Germany                                                                   | Oman                                                                  | Vatican City State (Holy See)                                                                                                                                      |\n| Greece                                                                    | Papua New Guinea                                                      | Venezuela                                                                                                                                                          |\n| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China | Peru                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                    |\n\nSUBCLASS 574 (POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SECTOR)\n\n| Andorra                                                                   | Ireland, Republic of                                                                                                | Philippines                                                                                                                                                        |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Argentina                                                                 | Israel                                                                                                              | Poland                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Austria                                                                   | Italy                                                                                                               | Portugal                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Bahamas                                                                   | Japan                                                                                                               | Qatar                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Bahrain                                                                   | Jordan                                                                                                              | Romania                                                                                                                                                            |\n| Barbados                                                                  | Korea, Republic of                                                                                                  | Russian Federation                                                                                                                                                 |\n| Belgium                                                                   | Indonesia                                                                                                           | San Marino                                                                                                                                                         |\n| Bhutan                                                                    | Kazakhstan                                                                                                          | Saudi Arabia                                                                                                                                                       |\n| Botswana                                                                  | Kuwait                                                                                                              | Seychelles                                                                                                                                                         |\n| Brazil                                                                    | Lao People’s Democratic Republic                                                                                    | Singapore                                                                                                                                                          |\n| British National (Overseas)                                               | Latvia                                                                                                              | Slovak Republic                                                                                                                                                    |\n| Brunei                                                                    | Lebanon                                                                                                             | Slovenia                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Bulgaria                                                                  | Liechtenstein                                                                                                       | Solomon Islands                                                                                                                                                    |\n| Canada                                                                    | Lithuania                                                                                                           | South Africa                                                                                                                                                       |\n| Chile                                                                     | Luxembourg                                                                                                          | Spain                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Costa Rica                                                                | Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China                                               | Sweden                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Cyprus                                                                    | Malaysia                                                                                                            | Switzerland                                                                                                                                                        |\n| Czech Republic                                                            | Maldives                                                                                                            | Taiwan                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Denmark                                                                   | Malta                                                                                                               | Tanzania                                                                                                                                                           |\n| East Timor (Timor Leste)                                                  | Mauritius                                                                                                           | Thailand                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Ecuador                                                                   | Mexico                                                                                                              | Tonga                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Egypt                                                                     | Monaco                                                                                                              | Turkey                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Estonia                                                                   | Nepal                                                                                                               | Ukraine                                                                                                                                                            |\n| Finland                                                                   | Netherlands, Kingdom of the                                                                                         | United Arab Emirates                                                                                                                                               |\n| France                                                                    | New Caledonia                                                                                                       | United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject] |\n| Germany                                                                   | North Mariana Islands                                                                                               | United States of America                                                                                                                                           |\n| Greece                                                                    | Norway                                                                                                              | Uruguay                                                                                                                                                            |\n| Guam                                                                      | Oman                                                                                                                | Vanuatu                                                                                                                                                            |\n| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China | Papua New Guinea                                                                                                    | Vatican City (Holy See)                                                                                                                                            |\n| Hungary                                                                   | Peoples Republic of China [excluding passports issued by the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau] | Venezuela                                                                                                                                                          |\n| Iceland                                                                   | Peru                                                                                                                | Vietnam                                                                                                                                                            |\n| India                                                                     |                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                    |\n\nSUBCLASS 575 (NON-AWARD SECTOR)\n\n| Andorra                                                                   | Ireland, Republic of                                                  | Portugal                                                                                                                                                           |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Argentina                                                                 | Israel                                                                | Qatar                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Austria                                                                   | Italy                                                                 | San Marino                                                                                                                                                         |\n| Bahrain                                                                   | Japan                                                                 | Saudi Arabia                                                                                                                                                       |\n| Belgium                                                                   | Korea, Republic of                                                    | Seychelles                                                                                                                                                         |\n| Botswana                                                                  | Kuwait                                                                | Singapore                                                                                                                                                          |\n| Brazil                                                                    | Latvia                                                                | Slovak Republic                                                                                                                                                    |\n| Brunei                                                                    | Liechtenstein                                                         | Slovenia                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Bulgaria                                                                  | Lithuania                                                             | Solomon Islands                                                                                                                                                    |\n| Canada                                                                    | Luxembourg                                                            | South Africa                                                                                                                                                       |\n| Chile                                                                     | Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China | Spain                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Colombia                                                                  | Malaysia                                                              | Sweden                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Cyprus                                                                    | Malta                                                                 | Switzerland                                                                                                                                                        |\n| Czech Republic                                                            | Mexico                                                                | Taiwan                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Denmark                                                                   | Monaco                                                                | Thailand                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Estonia                                                                   | Netherlands, Kingdom of the                                           | Turkey                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Finland                                                                   | New Caledonia                                                         | United Arab Emirates                                                                                                                                               |\n| France                                                                    | Norway                                                                | United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject] |\n| Germany                                                                   | Oman                                                                  | United States of America                                                                                                                                           |\n| Greece                                                                    | Peru                                                                  | Vanuatu                                                                                                                                                            |\n| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China | Philippines                                                           | Vatican City State (Holy See)                                                                                                                                      |\n| Hungary                                                                   | Poland                                                                | Venezuela                                                                                                                                                          |\n| Iceland                                                                   |                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                    |","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 2","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":null,"content":"#### Schedule 2\n\nSUBCLASS 570 (INDEPENDENT ELICOS SECTOR)\n\n| India     | People’s Republic of China [excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau] | Thailand |\n| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------- |\n| Indonesia |                                                                                                  |          |\n\nSUBCLASS 571 (SCHOOLS SECTOR)\n\n| India | People’s Republic of China [excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau] |     |\n| ----- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- |\n\nSUBCLASS 572 (VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR)\n\n| India     | People’s Republic of China [excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau] | Thailand |\n| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------- |\n| Indonesia |                                                                                                  |          |\n\nSUBCLASS 573 (HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR)\n\n| India | Indonesia | People’s Republic of China [excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau] |\n| ----- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n\nSUBCLASS 574 (POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SECTOR)\n\n| None specified |\n| -------------- |\n\nSUBCLASS 575 (NON-AWARD SECTOR)\n\n| India | Indonesia | People’s Republic of China [excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau] |\n| ----- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 3","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":null,"content":"#### Schedule 3\n\nRelevant visa means a visa of one of the following classes or subclasses:\n\nBorder (Temporary) (Class TA);\n\nBusiness (Temporary) (Class TB);\n\nCultural/Social (Temporary) (Class TE);\n\nEducational (Temporary) (Class TH);\n\nElectronic Travel Authority (Class UD);\n\nExpatriate (Temporary) (Class TJ);\n\nFamily Relationship (Temporary) (Class TL);\n\nLong Stay (Visitor) (Class TN));\n\nMaritime Crew (Temporary) (Class ZM);\n\nMedical Practitioner (Temporary) (Class UE);\n\nRetirement (Temporary) (Class TQ);\n\nSupported Dependant (Temporary) (Class TW);\n\nTemporary Business Entry (Class UC);\n\nTemporary Work (Entertainment)(Class GE);\n\nTemporary Work (International Relations)(Class GD) other than a visa in the Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) Stream;\n\nTemporary Work (Long Stay Activity)(Class GB);\n\nTemporary Work (Short Stay Activity)(Class GA);\n\nTourist (Class TR);\n\nTraining and Research (Class GC);\n\nVisitor (Class FA);\n\nWorking Holiday (Temporary) (Class TZ);\n\nSubclass 303 (Emergency (Temporary Visa Applicant));\n\nSubclass 427 (Domestic Worker (Temporary) — Executive);\n\nSubclass 485 (Skilled — Graduate);\n\nSubclass 497 (Graduate — Skilled);\n\nSubclass 488 (Superyacht Crew Visa – Temporary) (Class UW);\n\nSubclass 651 (eVisitor – Temporary) (Class TV).","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument expressly revokes IMMI 12/006 and re‑specifies the classes of persons for subparagraphs 1222(1)(a)(ii) and 1222(1)(aa)(i). It restates and structures eligibility around passport‑country lists, assessment levels, eCOE, age, timing windows, agent/Internet‑facility use, onshore relevant visas (Schedule 3) and course/provider conditions. The text therefore alters the operative specification of who may use online/offshore application routes and the documentary and timing rules, though it does not quantify in the instrument whether coverage is broader or narrower than the revoked instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple applicant classes (Class 1–6) with overlapping but different criteria","Extensive country lists split across Schedules 1 and 2 that vary by visa subclass","Different timing windows for offshore (124 days) and onshore (93 days) internet applications","Cross‑references to other rules and definitions (eg. regulation 1.40A, ‘eligible higher degree student’, assessment level 1)","Requirement for an electronic confirmation of enrolment (eCOE) and minimum age condition (6+)","Distinction between primary applicants and family‑unit members requiring combined, co‑located applications","Dependence on agent agreements for offshore internet facility use (administrative/contractual compliance)","Onshore eligibility limited to holders of a long list of specified temporary visas (Schedule 3)","Provider‑related condition that courses must not be with a suspended education provider","Revocation and replacement of a prior legislative instrument (IMMI 12/006) with a new schedule structure"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument revokes IMMI 12/006 and replaces it by specifying which people may apply for student visas under subparagraphs 1222(1)(a)(ii) and 1222(1)(aa)(i). It ties eligibility to passport-country lists (Schedules 1–2), a minimum age (6+), an electronic confirmation of enrolment (eCOE), assessment level 1 or subclass‑specific “eligible” definitions, timing windows for online lodgement (124 days offshore; 93 days onshore) and use of approved agents for offshore internet applications. It covers primary applicants, family‑unit joiners and certain onshore temporary‑visa holders (Schedule 3)."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":1939},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument operates within its original scope under subitem 1222(1) of the Migration Regulations 1994. It replaces IMMI 12/006 with updated country lists and criteria, but continues to perform the same function: specifying eligible classes for streamlined student visa processing (Classes 1-4 for offshore, Classes 5-6 for onshore). No expansion beyond the regulation-making power is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple cross-references to subparagraphs 1222(1)(a)(ii) and 1222(1)(aa)(i) of the Migration Regulations 1994","Six distinct applicant classes with overlapping but varying eligibility criteria","Extensive country-specific eligibility mapping across 6 visa subclasses in Schedule 1 and 5 subclasses in Schedule 2","Nested conditional logic using multiple 'or' statements (e.g., 'assessment level 1; or eligible higher degree student; or eligible exchange student')","Reference to external defined terms including 'electronic confirmation of enrolment', 'assessment level', 'member of the family unit', 'immigration clearance', and 'suspended education provider'","Temporal restrictions requiring calculation of specific days before course commencement (124 days for offshore, 93 days for onshore)","Schedule 3 listing 28 different 'relevant visa' subclasses/classes for Class 5 eligibility"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument establishes streamlined processing for Australian student visas, creating six applicant categories covering: low‑risk overseas students, certain nationals using approved online agents, people already in Australia on specific temporary visas, and their family members. It sets basic eligibility (minimum age, confirmed enrolment, timing limits, welfare for minors) and uses detailed tables matching passport countries to appropriate student‑visa subclasses. It matters because it speeds up applications and reduces documentation for eligible applicants."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-classes-of-persons-immi-13-093","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-classes-of-persons-immi-13-093/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-classes-of-persons-immi-13-093/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-classes-of-persons-immi-13-093/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-classes-of-persons-immi-13-093/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-classes-of-persons-immi-13-093/documents"}}