{"id":"F2005L00813","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Passports - March 2005","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-passports-march-2005","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":113124,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L00813-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SPECIFICATION OF PASSPORTS FOR THE PURPO","sectionType":"part","heading":"SPECIFICATION OF PASSPORTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUBPARAGRAPH 1218(3)(bb)(ii) OF THE MIGRATION REGULATIONS 1994","content":"# SPECIFICATION OF PASSPORTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUBPARAGRAPH 1218(3)(bb)(ii) OF THE MIGRATION REGULATIONS 1994\n\nI, PETER McGAURAN, Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, acting under regulation 1.17 and subparagraph 1218(3)(bb)(ii) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’) hereby:\n\n1. REVOKE the Gazette Notice signed on 9 June 2004 specifying passports for the purposes of paragraph 1218(3)(bb) of the Regulations; AND\n\n2. SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1218(3)(bb)(ii) of the Regulations a passport of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, the Republic of Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Oman, Poland, Qatar, Slovakia and Slovenia.\n\nThis takes effect on 2 April 2005.\n\nDated 23 March 2005\n\nPETER McGAURAN\n\nMinister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs\n\n\\[NOTE 1: Regulation 1.17 provides the Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, specify matters required by individual provisions of the Regulations to be specified for the purposes of those provisions.\n\nNOTE 2: Paragraph 1218(3)(bb) provides that Internet applications may be made if and only if the applicant is outside Australia and is the holder of a passport of a kind specified in a Gazette Notice for the purposes of paragraph 1218(3)(bb)(ii).\\]","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2708},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs a routine administrative update to the list of eligible passports without expanding or altering the underlying legal scope. It remains strictly within the original purpose of subparagraph 1218(3)(bb)(ii), which governs which passport holders may access internet-based visa lodgement services."},"complexity_factors":["Two brief operative clauses (revocation and specification)","No defined terms or interpretation section","Simple list format without nested conditions, exceptions, or conditional logic","Minimal cross-referencing limited to the empowering provisions in the Migration Regulations"],"plain_english_summary":"This document updates the official list of passports that allow people to apply for Australian visas online (through the internet).\n\n**What it does**\n- **Replaces the previous list**: Cancels a 2004 notice and creates a new list effective 2 April 2005.\n- **Permits online applications**: People holding passports from the specified countries can lodge visa applications electronically rather than using paper forms. (To use this option, you must also be outside Australia when you apply.)\n\n**Who is affected**\nPassport holders from these 14 countries: United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Oman, Poland, Qatar, Slovakia, and Slovenia.\n\n**Why it matters**\nIf your passport is on this list, you can apply for certain Australian visas online. If your country is not listed, you must submit a paper application. This change expands digital access to Australia’s visa system for citizens of these nations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-passports-march-2005","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-passports-march-2005/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-passports-march-2005/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-passports-march-2005/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-passports-march-2005/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-passports-march-2005/documents"}}