{"id":"F2012L01313","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification under subclauses 188.222(1) and 188.242(1) of Schedule 2 - Points for Business Innovation Stream and Investor Stream of Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa - June 2012","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subclauses-188-222-1-and-188-242-1-of-schedule-2-poin","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":163244,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L01313-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-04","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Commonwealth of Australia","sectionType":"part","heading":"Commonwealth of Australia","content":"## Commonwealth of Australia\n\nMigration Regulations 1994\n\nPOINTS FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION STREAM AND INVESTOR STREAM OF BUSINESS INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT (PROVISIONAL) VISA\n\n(Subclauses 188.222(1) and 188.242(1))\n\nI, CHRIS BOWEN, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under subclauses 188.222(1) and 188.242(1) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):\n\n1. SPECIFY for the purposes of subclauses 188.222(1) and 188.242(1) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, that the minimum number of points for both the Business innovation stream and the Investor stream of the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa under the business innovation and investment points test is 65 points.\n\nThis Instrument, IMMI 12/041, commences on 1 July 2012, immediately after the commencement of Migration Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 2).\n\nDated 12 June 2012\n\nMinister for Immigration and Citizenship\n\nChris Bowen\n\n\\[NOTE 1: Subclause 188.222(1) provides that the applicant’s score on the business innovation and investment points test is not less than the number of points specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for that subclause.\n\nNOTE 2: Subclause 188.242(1) provides that the applicant’s score on the business innovation and investment points test is not less than the number of points specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for that subclause.\\]","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1656},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the function authorised by the enabling subclauses (188.222(1) and 188.242(1)) - specifying the minimum points threshold for the relevant visa streams. No expansion beyond original legislative intent."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision specifying one numerical value (65 points)","No defined terms or interpretation sections","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Only references are to the enabling subclauses in the parent Regulations"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument sets the **minimum score** that business migrants must achieve on a points test to qualify for two specific visa pathways: the **Business Innovation Stream** and the **Investor Stream** of the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188).\n\n**Key details:**\n*   Applicants must score at least **65 points** on the business innovation and investment points test\n*   This applies to people seeking temporary visas to either establish a business in Australia or make designated investments\n*   The points test assesses factors like business experience, investment history, age, and English language skills\n\nThis essentially fixes the 'pass mark' for these business migration applications at 65 points."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subclauses-188-222-1-and-188-242-1-of-schedule-2-poin","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subclauses-188-222-1-and-188-242-1-of-schedule-2-poin/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subclauses-188-222-1-and-188-242-1-of-schedule-2-poin/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subclauses-188-222-1-and-188-242-1-of-schedule-2-poin/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subclauses-188-222-1-and-188-242-1-of-schedule-2-poin/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subclauses-188-222-1-and-188-242-1-of-schedule-2-poin/documents"}}