{"id":"F2013L00533","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Forms for the Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) Visa - IMMI 13/014","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-forms-for-the-temporary-graduate-subclass-485-visa-immi-","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":172775,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L00533-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-04","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Forms for the Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) Visa - IMMI 13/014","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\n\n \n\n \n\n# Commonwealth of Australia\n\n \n\nMigration Regulations 1994\n\n \n\nFORMS FOR THE TEMPORARY GRADUATE (SUBCLASS 485) VISA\n\n(Subitem 1229(1))\n\n \n\n \n\nI, BRENDAN O’CONNOR, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under subitem 1229(1) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’) SPECIFY for the purposes of subitem 1229(1) of the Regulations that applications for subclass 485 visas must be made using the following forms:\n\n \n\n(a)               Form 1409; or\n\n(b)               Form 1276 (Internet).\n\n \n\nThis Instrument, IMMI 13/014, commences on 23 March 2013, immediately after the commencement of Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 1).\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDated  19 March 2013\n\n \n\n \n\nBRENDAN O’CONNOR\n\n \n\n \n\nMinister for Immigration and Citizenship\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1900},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains precisely limited to its original technical purpose: specifying the required application forms for the subclass 485 visa pursuant to the empowering provision in the Migration Regulations. It has not expanded to cover additional visa subclasses, impose substantive eligibility criteria, or address any matters beyond the administrative requirement of form selection."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision offering a binary choice between only two approved forms","No defined terms or interpretation section","No cross-references to other legislative provisions beyond the empowering provision (subitem 1229(1))","No exceptions, conditions, or procedural steps","Extremely short length with less than 150 words of substantive content"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument tells applicants exactly which paperwork to use when applying for the **Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)**—the visa that allows international students to remain in Australia temporarily after completing their studies to gain work experience.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Specifies that applications for this visa must be made using either:\n  - **Form 1409** (the standard paper application form), OR\n  - **Form 1276 (Internet)** (the online version of the application form)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- International students who have recently graduated from an Australian educational institution and wish to apply for the Temporary Graduate visa to live and work in Australia temporarily.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Submitting your application on the correct form is a legal requirement. If you use the wrong form, the Department may treat your application as invalid, which could jeopardise your ability to remain lawfully in Australia after your student visa expires."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-forms-for-the-temporary-graduate-subclass-485-visa-immi-","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-forms-for-the-temporary-graduate-subclass-485-visa-immi-/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-forms-for-the-temporary-graduate-subclass-485-visa-immi-/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-forms-for-the-temporary-graduate-subclass-485-visa-immi-/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-forms-for-the-temporary-graduate-subclass-485-visa-immi-/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-forms-for-the-temporary-graduate-subclass-485-visa-immi-/documents"}}