{"id":"F2008L03032","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification under subparagraph 1222(1)(aa)(i) - Classes of Persons - July 2008","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subparagraph-1222-1-aa-i-classes-of-persons-july-2008","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":75058,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03032-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Commonwealth of Australia","sectionType":"part","heading":"Commonwealth of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\nCLASSES OF PERSONS\n\n(SUBPARAGRAPH 1222(1)(aa)(i))\n\nI, CHRIS EVANS, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under subparagraph 1222(1)(aa)(i) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):\n\n1. REVOKE the Instrument signed on 10 October 2007 specifying classes of persons for the purposes of subparagraph 1222(1)(aa)(i) of the Regulations; AND\n\n2. SPECIFY the following classes of persons for the purposes of subparagraph 1222(1)(aa)(i) of the Regulations:","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Class 1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Class 1","content":"###### Class 1\n\nPersons who seek a student visa and who:\n\n(a) are not in immigration clearance; and\n\n(b) are at least 6 years of age; and\n\n(c) either:\n\n(i) hold a subclass 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575 or 576 visa; or\n\n(ii) are the holder of a passport issued by a foreign country set out in Schedule 1 to this Instrument, and who:\n\n(A) seek to satisfy the primary criteria of the subclass of student visa that corresponds to that passport as set out in Schedule 1 of this Instrument; and\n\n(B) are the holder of a relevant visa identified in Schedule 2 of this Instrument; and\n\n(d)\n\n(i) are enrolled in one or more registered courses:\n\n(A) of a kind that has been specified under regulation 1.40A; and\n\n(B) the provider of which is not a suspended education provider; and\n\n(ii) if under 18 years of age, provide evidence that the education provider for the course in which the applicant is enrolled has made appropriate arrangements for the applicant’s accommodation, support and general welfare for at least the minimum period of enrolment stated on the applicant’s electronic confirmation of enrolment plus 7 days after the end of that period; and\n\n(e) apply no more than 93 days before their first course commences.\n\nClass 2\n\nPersons who:\n\n(a) are not in immigration clearance; and\n\n(b) are the holder of a passport issued by a foreign country; and\n\n(c) claim to be a member of the family unit of a person described in Class 1 (the primary person); and\n\n(d) seek to apply for a student visa at the same time and place as, and combined with, the primary person.\n\nThis Instrument, IMMI 08/053, commences on 1 September 2008.\n\nDated 28 July 2008\n\nCHRIS EVANS\n\nMinister for Immigration and Citizenship","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":null,"content":"#### \nSchedule 1\n\n```html\n

SUBCLASS 570 (INDEPENDENT ELICOS SECTOR)

Andorra

Austria

Bahrain

Belgium

Brunei

Canada

Chile

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

Iceland

Ireland, Republic of

Italy

Japan

Kuwait

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

Malaysia

Malta

Mauritius

Mexico

Monaco

Netherlands, Kingdom of the

New Caledonia

Norway

Oman

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

[excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject]

United States of America

Vatican City State (Holy See)

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SUBCLASS 571 (SCHOOLS SECTOR)

Andorra

Argentina

Austria

Bahrain

Belgium

Brazil

Brunei

Canada

Chile

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

Iceland

Ireland, Republic of

Italy

Japan

Korea, Republic of

Kuwait

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

Malaysia

Malta

Mexico

Monaco

Netherlands, Kingdom of the

New Caledonia

Norway

Oman

Peru

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

San Marino

Saudia Arabia

Singapore

Slovak Republic

Slovenia

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

Thailand

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject]

United States of America

Vatican City State (Holy See)

Venezuela

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SUBCLASS 572 (VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR)

Andorra

Austria

Bahrain

Belgium

British National (Overseas)

Brunei

Canada

Chile

Cyprus

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

Iceland

Republic of Ireland

Italy

Japan

Kuwait

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

Malta

Malaysia

Monaco

Netherlands, Kingdom of the

New Caledonia

Norway

Oman

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

San Marino

Singapore

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

United Arab emirates

United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject Person, British Subject

United States of America

Vatican City State (Holy See)

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SUBCLASS 573 (HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR)

Andorra

Austria

Bahamas

Bahrain

Barbados

Belgium

Botswana

Brazil

British National (Overseas)

Brunei

Canada

Chile

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland, Republic of

Italy

Japan

Korea, Republic of

Kuwait

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

Malaysia

Malta

Mauritius

Mexico

Monaco

Netherlands, Kingdom of the

New Caledonia

Norway

Oman

Peru

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Seychelles

Singapore

Slovak Republic

Slovenia

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

Thailand

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject]

United States of America

Vatican City State (Holy See)

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SUBCLASS 574 (POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SECTOR)

Andorra

Argentina

Austria

Bahamas

Bahrain

Barbados

Belgium

Botswana

Brazil

British National (Overseas)

Brunei

Canada

Chile

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland, Republic of

Italy

Japan

Korea, Republic of

Kuwait

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

Malaysia

Malta

Mauritius

Mexico

Monaco

Netherlands, Kingdom of the

New Caledonia

Norway

Oman

Papua New Guinea

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Qatar

Romania

Russian Federation

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Seychelles

Singapore

Slovak Republic

Slovenia

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Portugal

Switzerland

Taiwan

Thailand

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject

United States of America

Vatican City State (Holy See)

Venezuela

Vietnam

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SUBCLASS 575 (NON-AWARD SECTOR)

Andorra

Argentina

Austria

Bahrain

Belgium

Brazil

Brunei

Canada

Chile

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland, Republic of

Italy

Japan

Korea, Republic of

Kuwait

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

Malaysia

Malta

Mexico

Monaco

Netherlands, Kingdom of the

New Caledonia

Norway

Oman

Peru

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

Slovak Republic

Slovenia

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject]

United States of America

Vatican City State (Holy See)

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It does not expand or alter the fundamental scope of who may apply for student visas from within Australia."},"complexity_factors":["Nested conditional logic in Class 1 with two alternative pathways (existing student visa holders vs temporary visa holders from approved countries)","Cross-referencing to two separate schedules (Schedule 1 for countries by visa subclass, Schedule 2 for eligible temporary visa classes)","Multiple defined terms requiring external reference ('immigration clearance', 'suspended education provider', 'registered course', 'family unit')","Age-dependent requirements (welfare arrangements only for under-18s)","Time-bound application restriction (93 days before course commencement)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument creates two onshore exceptions letting certain people already in Australia apply for a student visa without leaving. It mainly covers: (a) “main” applicants who are already in Australia, enrolled with a non‑suspended provider, meet age/welfare and timing requirements, and are current student-visa holders or from approved low‑risk countries; and (b) their family members applying alongside them.\n\nIt matters because it lets some tourists, working‑holiday or other temporary visa holders switch to student status onshore, prioritising low‑risk nationals and current students."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subparagraph-1222-1-aa-i-classes-of-persons-july-2008","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subparagraph-1222-1-aa-i-classes-of-persons-july-2008/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subparagraph-1222-1-aa-i-classes-of-persons-july-2008/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subparagraph-1222-1-aa-i-classes-of-persons-july-2008/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subparagraph-1222-1-aa-i-classes-of-persons-july-2008/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subparagraph-1222-1-aa-i-classes-of-persons-july-2008/documents"}}