{"id":"F2009L03500","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification under paragraph 406.111(d) - Specifying Agreements or Arrangements which are not Relevant Agreements for the purposes of Government Agreement Visa - September 2009","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-paragraph-406-111-d-specifying-agreements-or-arrangem","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":141231,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L03500-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification under paragraph 406.111(d) - Specifying Agreements or Arrangements which are not Relevant Agreements for the purposes of Government Agreement Visa - September 2009","content":"![](image.001.png)  \n\nCommonwealth of Australia\n\nMigration Regulations 1994\n\nSPECIFYING AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WHICH ARE NOT RELEVANT AGREEMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT VISA\n\n(paragraph 406.111(d))\n\nI, CHRIS EVANS, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under clause 406.11 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):\n\n1.  SPECIFY the following agreements or arrangements, or types of agreements or arrangements, for the purposes of paragraph 406.111(d):\n\n(a) all agreements, arrangements, or types of agreements or arrangements, made between Australia and another country for the purposes of:\n\n-   the Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) visa; or\n-   the Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visa; or\n-   the Seasonal Labour Mobility Scheme; or\n-   allowing the visa holder to undertake full time study in Australia; or\n-   facilitating the entry to Australia of eligible New Zealand citizens.\n\n(b) all bilateral adoption arrangements defined under regulation 1.03.\n\nThis Instrument, IMMI 09/103, commences on 14 September 2009.\n\nDated 7 September 2009\n\nCHRIS EVANS\n\nMinister for Immigration and Citizenship","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1693},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains its narrow, technical purpose of excluding specific categories of agreements from the Government Agreement Visa framework. It has not expanded beyond this definitional function."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision with a straightforward list structure","Only two exclusion categories (paragraphs (a) and (b))","Minimal cross-referencing (only to regulation 1.03 for definition of bilateral adoption arrangements)","No conditional logic or nested exceptions"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument specifies which international agreements **do not** count as 'relevant agreements' for the Government Agreement Visa (Subclass 406).\n\n**What it does:**\nThe Government Agreement Visa is designed for specific government-to-government arrangements. This document carves out exceptions, ensuring that common bilateral agreements are **excluded** from this visa category, even though they involve government arrangements.\n\n**Specifically excluded are agreements for:**\n- **Working Holiday visas** (Subclass 417) and **Work and Holiday visas** (Subclass 462)\n- **Seasonal Labour Mobility Scheme** (Pacific seasonal worker programs)\n- **Full-time study** arrangements\n- **New Zealand citizen entry** facilitation\n- **Bilateral adoption** arrangements (as defined in the Regulations)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis prevents confusion between visa streams. It ensures that someone coming to Australia under a working holiday treaty or to study uses the appropriate specific visa, rather than accidentally qualifying for the Government Agreement Visa, which is intended for different types of official exchanges."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-paragraph-406-111-d-specifying-agreements-or-arrangem","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-paragraph-406-111-d-specifying-agreements-or-arrangem/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-paragraph-406-111-d-specifying-agreements-or-arrangem/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-paragraph-406-111-d-specifying-agreements-or-arrangem/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-paragraph-406-111-d-specifying-agreements-or-arrangem/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-paragraph-406-111-d-specifying-agreements-or-arrangem/documents"}}