{"id":"F2011L01886","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Designated Areas - IMMI 11/063","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-designated-areas-immi-11-063","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":87203,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2011L01886-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Migration Regulations 1994","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994","content":"##### Migration Regulations 1994\n\nDESIGNATED AREAS\n\n(ITEM 6701 OF SCHEDULE 6)\n\nI, CHRIS BOWEN, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting pursuant to item 6701 of Schedule 6 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):\n\n(1) REVOKE Instrument number IMMI 07/060 signed on 28 August 2007, that specifies areas as designated areas for the purpose of item 6701 of Schedule 6 to those Regulations; and\n\n(2) SPECIFY the areas listed in the Schedule to this Instrument as designated areas for the purpose of item 6701 of Schedule 6 to those Regulations.\n\nThis Instrument, IMMI 11/063, commences on 12 September 2011.\n\nDated 29 August 2011\n\nCHRIS BOWEN\n\nMinister for Immigration and Citizenship\n\n\\[NOTE 1: Item 6701 of Schedule 6 provides that a sponsor must be resident in one or more of the designated areas specified in an instrument in writing for the purpose of this item.\\]","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"SCHEDULE","content":"####   \nSCHEDULE\n\nDesignated Area Postcodes inclusive\n\nAUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY entire Territory\n\nNEW SOUTH WALES (except Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong) 2311 to 2312\n\n2328 to 2333\n\n2336 to 2490\n\n2535 to 2551\n\n2575 to 2739\n\n2787 to 2898\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY entire Territory\n\nQUEENSLAND (except Brisbane metropolitan area) 4019 to 4028\n\n4037 to 4050\n\n4079 to 4100\n\n4114\n\n4118\n\n4124 to 4150\n\n4158 to 4168\n\n4180 to 4899\n\nSOUTH AUSTRALIA entire State\n\nTASMANIA entire State\n\nVICTORIA entire State\n\nWESTERN AUSTRALIA entire State","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2045},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the function contemplated by item 6701 of Schedule 6 to the Migration Regulations—specifying geographic areas for sponsorship purposes—with no expansion beyond this original scope."},"complexity_factors":["Simple tabular format listing postcodes by state/territory","No conditional logic or legal tests within the instrument","Single operational mechanism (revoke previous instrument, specify new areas)","Minimal cross-referencing (only reference to enabling regulation item 6701)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument defines which parts of Australia count as **\"designated areas\"** for employer sponsorship purposes under migration law.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Lists the specific postcodes and territories that qualify as regional areas\n- Allows employers in these areas to sponsor skilled workers under special regional visa programs (such as the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme)\n\n**Where it applies:**\n- **All of**: Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia\n- **Parts of NSW**: Postcodes outside Sydney, Newcastle, and Wollongong (specifically 2311–2312, 2328–2333, 2336–2490, 2535–2551, 2575–2739, and 2787–2898)\n- **Parts of Queensland**: Postcodes outside Brisbane metro (specifically 4019–4028, 4037–4050, 4079–4100, 4114, 4118, 4124–4150, 4158–4168, and 4180–4899)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nEmployers in these designated areas can access regional migration benefits—often including faster visa processing and easier pathways to permanent residency for sponsored workers. Employers in Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, and Brisbane cannot use these arrangements."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-designated-areas-immi-11-063","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-designated-areas-immi-11-063/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-designated-areas-immi-11-063/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-designated-areas-immi-11-063/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-designated-areas-immi-11-063/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-designated-areas-immi-11-063/documents"}}