{"id":"F2008L03773","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification under regulations 1.03 and 1.15G - Definition of \"Superyacht\" - October 2008","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-regulations-1-03-and-1-15g-definition-of-superyacht-o","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":75521,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03773-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Commonwealth of Australia","sectionType":"part","heading":"Commonwealth of Australia","content":"# Commonwealth of Australia","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Migration Regulations 1994","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994","content":"##### Migration Regulations 1994\n\nDEFINITION OF “SUPERYACHT”\n\n(REGULATIONS 1.03 AND 1.15G)\n\nI, CHRIS EVANS, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under regulations 1.03 and 1.15G of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):\n\nSPECIFY any high value luxury sailing ship or motor vessel which is:\n\n(a) 24 metres or longer in load line length; AND\n\n(b) not carrying cargo; AND\n\n(c) used for sport or pleasure; AND\n\nto be a [superyacht](http://immibelweh03/NXT/gateway.dll?f=id$id=legend_current_mr%3Ar%3A0000000000028b3$cid=legend_current_mr$t=document-frame.htm$an=JD_122540541-specifiedwork$3.0#JD_122540541-specifiedwork) for the purposes of regulation 1.15G of the Regulations.\n\nThis Instrument (IMMI 08/090) takes effect on 27 October 2008.\n\nDated 15 October 2008\n\nCHRIS EVANS\n\nMinister for Immigration and Citizenship\n\n\\[NOTE 1: Regulation 1.03, definition of “superyacht” provides that superyacht means a sailing ship or motor vessel of a kind that is specified by the Minister under regulation 1.15G to be a superyacht.\n\nNOTE 2: Regulation 1.15G provides that the Minister may, by instrument in writing, specify that (a) a sailing ship of a particular kind is a superyacht for the purposes of these Regulations; or (b) a motor vessel of a particular kind is a superyacht for the purposes of these Regulations.\\]","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1720},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is the original 2008 specification establishing the baseline definition; it has not expanded beyond its original purpose of defining 'superyacht' for regulation 1.15G."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose instrument with only 4 substantive paragraphs","Contains technical maritime terminology ('load line length') requiring external knowledge","Multiple conjunctive conditions requiring all criteria to be met simultaneously","Minimal cross-referencing (only cites empowering regulations 1.03 and 1.15G)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument defines what counts as a **superyacht** for Australian immigration law.\n\nFor migration purposes, a superyacht is a **high-value luxury vessel** (sail or motor) that must satisfy **all three** of these conditions:\n*   **Size**: At least 24 metres in \"load line length\" (a specific technical measurement of a ship's hull)\n*   **Cargo**: Must *not* be carrying cargo\n*   **Purpose**: Must be used for sport or pleasure—not for commercial freight or passenger transport\n\nThis definition determines which vessels qualify for specific visa arrangements (like the Superyacht Crew visa stream). If a boat doesn't meet all three criteria, it isn't legally a \"superyacht\" under migration rules, even if it's expensive and luxurious."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-regulations-1-03-and-1-15g-definition-of-superyacht-o","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-regulations-1-03-and-1-15g-definition-of-superyacht-o/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-regulations-1-03-and-1-15g-definition-of-superyacht-o/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-regulations-1-03-and-1-15g-definition-of-superyacht-o/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-regulations-1-03-and-1-15g-definition-of-superyacht-o/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-regulations-1-03-and-1-15g-definition-of-superyacht-o/documents"}}