{"id":"F2006B00542","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Points Scores - Business Skills Test - June 1997","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-points-scores-business-skills-test-june-1997","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":40697,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B00542-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Points Scores - Business Skills Test - June 1997","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nCommonwealth of Australia\n\nMigration Act 1958\n\nMigration Regulations\n\nPOINTS SCORES - BUSINESS SKILLS TEST\n\nI, PHILIP RUDDOCK, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, acting under regulation 1.17 of the Migration Regulations (\"the Regulations\"):\n\n(1) REVOKE all existing notices specifying the number of points for the business skills points test for the purposes of the Regulations; and\n\n(2) SPECIFY, for the purposes of subclauses 127.222(1), 128.222(1), 129.222(1), 130.222(1), 131.223(1), 840.222(1), 841.222(1), 842.222(1), 843.222(1), 844.223(1), 845.222(1) and 846.222(1) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, that the number of points for the \"business skills points test\" (as defined by regulation 1.03 of the Regulations) is 105 points.\n\nThis notice has effect on and from 1 July 1997.\n\nDated 20th June 1997.\n\nPHILIP RUDDOCK\n\nMinister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs.\n\n\\[NOTES: (1) Regulation 1.17 of the Migration Regulations provides that 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\n(2) The Business Skills (Migrant) (Class AD) visa class includes subclasses 127 (Business Owner), 128 (Senior Executive), 129 (State\\\\Territory Business owner), 130 (State\\\\Territory Sponsored Senior Executive), and 131 (Investment-linked).\n\n(3) The Business Skills (Residence)(Class BH) visa class includes subclasses 840 (Business Owner), 841 (Senior Executive), 842 (State\\\\Territory Sponsored Business Owner), 843 (State\\\\Territory Sponsored Senior Executive), 844 (Investment-linked), 845 (Established Business in Australia), and 846 (State\\\\Territory Sponsored Regional Established Business in Australia).\\]","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1583},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the function specified in its title and authorising regulation (1.17) - specifying the points score for the business skills test. It contains no expansion beyond this discrete administrative task."},"complexity_factors":["Single numerical threshold with no conditions or exceptions","No defined terms requiring interpretation within the instrument itself","Straightforward administrative action without policy contingencies","Minimal cross-referencing limited to a list of visa subclasses"],"plain_english_summary":"This document sets the **passing mark** for Australia's business migration visa points test at **105 points**.\n\n**Who it affects:**\nPeople applying for business skills visas to live in Australia, including:\n- Business owners\n- Senior executives  \n- Investors\n- State-sponsored business migrants\n\n**What it does:**\n- Revokes previous notices that set different point scores\n- Fixes the new threshold at 105 points for 12 different visa subclasses (ranging from subclass 127 to 846)\n- Takes effect on 1 July 1997\n\n**Why it matters:**\nApplicants needed to score at least 105 points across various criteria (business experience, assets, age, English language skills) to qualify for these visas. This notice determined the minimum standard required for approval."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-points-scores-business-skills-test-june-1997","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-points-scores-business-skills-test-june-1997/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-points-scores-business-skills-test-june-1997/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-points-scores-business-skills-test-june-1997/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-points-scores-business-skills-test-june-1997/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-points-scores-business-skills-test-june-1997/documents"}}