{"id":"F2006B00086","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Post Office Box Addresses and Addresses for Courier Delivery - June 2003","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-post-office-box-addresses-and-addresses-for-courier-deli","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":113881,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B00086-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Post Office Box Addresses and Addresses for Courier Delivery - June 2003","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nCommonwealth of Australia\n\nMigration Act 1958\n\nMigration Regulations 1994\n\nSPECIFICATION OF POST OFFICE BOX ADDRESS AND ADDRESS FOR COURIER DELIVERY FOR THE PURPOSES OF PARAGRAPH 1130(3)(b) OF THE MIGRATION REGULATIONS 1994\n\nI, PHILIP RUDDOCK, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, acting under regulation 1.17 and paragraph 1130(3)(b) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (\"the Regulations\"):\n\n1.  SPECIFY the following address as the post office box address for the purposes of subparagraph 1130(3)(b)(i):\n\nPerth Offshore Parents Centre\n\nLocked Bag 7\n\nNORTHBRIDGE WA 6865\n\n2. SPECIFY the following address as the address for delivery by a courier service for the purposes of subparagraph 1130(3)(b)(ii):\n\nPerth Offshore Parents Centre\n\n411 Wellington Street\n\nPERTH WA 6000\n\nThis notice has effect on and from 27 June 2003.\n\nDated 23 June 2003.\n\nPHILIP RUDDOCK\n\nMinister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs\n\n\\[NOTE 1: Gazette Notice is defined in regulation 1.03 to mean a notice in the Gazette by the Minister that is authorised by the Act; or a notice under regulation 1.17.\n\nNOTE 2: Regulation 1.17 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\nNOTE 3: Paragraph 1130(3)(b) provides that if the applicant is not mentioned in paragraph 1130(3)(a), application must be made by posting the application (with the correct pre-paid postage) to the post office box address specified in a Gazette Notice for subparagraph 1130(3)(b)(i), or by having the application delivered by a courier service to the address specified in a Gazette Notice for subparagraph 1130(3)(b)(ii).\\]","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1305},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument exercises the exact power conferred by regulation 1.17 and paragraph 1130(3)(b) of the Migration Regulations 1994, which expressly authorise the Minister to specify addresses for application lodgement. It has not expanded beyond this specific administrative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operational provision containing only two address specifications","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references requiring navigation","Self-contained instrument with no defined terms or interpretative provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short ministerial notice that tells visa applicants **where to send their paperwork** if they are applying through the Perth Offshore Parents Centre.\n\n**What it does:**\n*   Specifies a **PO Box address** in Northbridge, WA for applications sent by regular mail (Locked Bag 7)\n*   Specifies a **street address** in Perth, WA for applications delivered by courier (411 Wellington Street)\n\n**Who it affects:**\nPeople lodging certain visa applications (specifically offshore parent visas) who must submit physical documents rather than applying online. The law requires these applications to be sent to an address specified by the Minister—this notice sets those addresses.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nIf you send your application to the wrong address, it might not be considered validly lodged, which could affect your visa timeline or eligibility. This notice ensures applicants know exactly where to send documents depending on whether they use Australia Post or a private courier."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-post-office-box-addresses-and-addresses-for-courier-deli","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-post-office-box-addresses-and-addresses-for-courier-deli/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-post-office-box-addresses-and-addresses-for-courier-deli/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-post-office-box-addresses-and-addresses-for-courier-deli/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-post-office-box-addresses-and-addresses-for-courier-deli/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-post-office-box-addresses-and-addresses-for-courier-deli/documents"}}