{"id":"F2005L03297","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Working Holiday Maker Visa - IMMI 05/089","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-working-holiday-maker-visa-immi-05-089","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":38603,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L03297-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Working Holiday Maker Visa - IMMI 05/089","content":"![](image.001.png)  \n\nCommonwealth of Australia\n\nMigration Regulations 1994\n\nWORKING HOLIDAY MAKER VISA - POST OFFICE BOX ADDRESS\n\n(REGULATION 1225(3)(a))\n\nI, JOHN COBB, Acting Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, acting under regulation 1.17 and paragraph 1225(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (\"the Regulations\"):\n\nSPECIFY the following address as the post office box address for the purposes of paragraph 1225(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations:\n\nE-Visa WHM National Processing Office\n\nPO Box 1496\n\nHOBART TAS 7001\n\nAUSTRALIA\n\nThis notice has effect on and from 1 November 2005.\n\nDated 25 October 2005\n\nJOHN COBB\n\nActing Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs\n\n\\[NOTE 1: 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 2: Paragraph 1225(3)(a) provides that if an applicant has previously entered Australia on a Working Holiday Maker visa the application must be sent (with the correct pre-paid postage) to the post office box address specified in a Gazette Notice.\\]","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1685},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This remains a straightforward administrative notice specifying a postal address for visa applications, exactly as intended by regulation 1.17 and paragraph 1225(3)(a) of the Migration Regulations 1994. No expansion of scope has occurred."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision specifying one postal address","No defined terms or interpretation section","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-referencing beyond citation of enabling regulation","Purely administrative machinery provision"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\nThis notice sets the postal address where people must send their Working Holiday Maker visa applications if they have previously held this visa.\n\n**Who it affects**\nPeople applying for a second or subsequent Working Holiday Maker visa (subclass 417). First-time applicants use different arrangements; this address is specifically for repeat applicants.\n\n**Why it matters**\nThe law requires repeat applicants to send their paper applications (with correct pre-paid postage) to a specific post office box. This document officially designates that address as:\n\n- **E-Visa WHM National Processing Office**\n- **PO Box 1496**\n- **HOBART TAS 7001**\n- **AUSTRALIA**\n\nUsing this address ensures applications reach the correct processing centre and comply with the legal requirements set out in the Migration Regulations. The address took effect on 1 November 2005."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-working-holiday-maker-visa-immi-05-089","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-working-holiday-maker-visa-immi-05-089/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-working-holiday-maker-visa-immi-05-089/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-working-holiday-maker-visa-immi-05-089/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-working-holiday-maker-visa-immi-05-089/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-working-holiday-maker-visa-immi-05-089/documents"}}