{"id":"F2005B02775","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Post Office Box and Courier Delivery Addresses - July 2003","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-post-office-box-and-courier-delivery-addresses-july-2003","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32995,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B02775-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Commonwealth of Australia","sectionType":"part","heading":"Commonwealth of Australia","content":"# Commonwealth of Australia\n\nMigration Act 1958","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Migration Regulations 1994","sectionType":"part","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994","content":"# Migration Regulations 1994\n\nSPECIFICATION OF POST OFFICE BOX AND COURIER DELIVERY ADDRESSES FOR THE PURPOSES OF PARAGRAPH 1222(3)\n\nI, PHILIP RUDDOCK, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, acting under regulation 1.17 and paragraph 1222(3)(aa) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (\"the Regulations\"):\n\n1.  REVOKE the previous instrument specifying addresses for the purpose of paragraph 1222(3)(aa)(v) and 1222(3)(aa)(vi) dated 21 February 2002.\n\n2. SPECIFY the following post office box address for the purposes of subparagraph 1222(3)(aa)(i) of the Regulations:\n\nOffshore Processing Centre\n\nDepartment of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs\n\nGPO Box 1393\n\nADELAIDE SA 5001\n\nAUSTRALIA\n\n3. SPECIFY the following address for delivery by courier service for the purposes of subparagraph 1222(3)(aa)(ii) of the Regulations:\n\nOffshore Processing Centre\n\nDepartment of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs\n\n4th Floor, 55 Currie Street\n\nADELAIDE SA 5000\n\nAUSTRALIA\n\nThis notice has effect on and from 1 July 2003.\n\nDated 4 July 2003.\n\nPHILIP RUDDOCK\n\nMinister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs\n\n\\[NOTE 1: Regulation 1.17 of the 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\nNOTE 2: Paragraph 1222(3)(aa)(i) provides that an application must be made by posting the application (with the correct pre-paid postage) to the post office box address specified by the Minister and paragraph 1222(3)(aa)(ii) specifies that an application must be delivered by a courier service to the address specified by the Minister.\\]","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":952},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the narrow administrative function described in its title—specifying delivery addresses—with no expansion into substantive migration law or policy."},"complexity_factors":["Single operational purpose (address update only)","No defined terms or interpretation sections","No conditional logic or exceptions","Minimal length (3 operative clauses)","Straightforward administrative machinery"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a simple administrative update telling people **where to send visa applications** for offshore processing.\n\n**What it does:**\n*   **Revokes** the old mailing addresses from February 2002\n*   **Sets new addresses** in Adelaide for the \"Offshore Processing Centre\":\n    *   **By post:** GPO Box 1393, Adelaide SA 5001\n    *   **By courier:** 4th Floor, 55 Currie Street, Adelaide SA 5000\n\n**Who it affects:**\nPeople applying for visas that are processed offshore (typically refugee or humanitarian visa applicants) and anyone sending documents to the Department's Offshore Processing Centre.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nIf you send your application to the wrong address, it might not be considered properly lodged. This notice ensures applications reach the correct office in Adelaide using the right delivery method (regular post vs. courier)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-post-office-box-and-courier-delivery-addresses-july-2003","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-post-office-box-and-courier-delivery-addresses-july-2003/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-post-office-box-and-courier-delivery-addresses-july-2003/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-post-office-box-and-courier-delivery-addresses-july-2003/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-post-office-box-and-courier-delivery-addresses-july-2003/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-post-office-box-and-courier-delivery-addresses-july-2003/documents"}}