{"id":"F2023L00230","name":"Migration (Visitor Visa Applications from Citizens of the People’s Republic of China) Instrument (LIN 23/020) 2023","slug":"migration-visitor-visa-applications-from-citizens-of-the-people-s-republic-of-china-instrument-lin-2","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":103859,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2023L00230-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration (Visitor Visa Applications from Citizens of the People’s Republic of China) Instrument (LIN 23/020) 2023","content":"![Commonwealth Coat of Arms](image.001.png)\n\nLIN 23/020\n\nMigration (Visitor Visa Applications from Citizens of the People’s Republic of China) Instrument (LIN 23/020) 2023\n\nI, Brigitta Rudnicki, delegate of the Minister, acting under subclause 600.251(2) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations):\n\n(a) specify the areas in Schedule 1 as areas of the People’s Republic of China for subclause 600.251(2); and\n\n(b) repeal Migration Regulations 1994 –Visitor Visa Applications from Citizens of the People’s Republic of China – IMMI 13/008 (F2013L00513).\n\nThis instrument commences on the day after registration.\n\nDated 15 March 2023\n\nBrigitta Rudnicki\n\nA/g Assistant Secretary\n\nTemporary Visas Branch\n\nDepartment of Home Affairs\n\n  \n\nSchedule 1\n\n1 Provinces\n\n| Item | Provinces    | Item | Provinces |\n| ---- | ------------ | ---- | --------- |\n| 1    | Anhui        | 12   | Jiangsu   |\n| 2    | Fujian       | 13   | Jiangxi   |\n| 3    | Gansu        | 14   | Jilin     |\n| 4    | Guangdong    | 15   | Liaoning  |\n| 5    | Guizhou      | 16   | Qinghai   |\n| 6    | Hainan       | 17   | Shaanxi   |\n| 7    | Hebei        | 18   | Shandong  |\n| 8    | Heilongjiang | 19   | Shanxi    |\n| 9    | Henan        | 20   | Sichuan   |\n| 10   | Hubei        | 21   | Yunnan    |\n| 11   | Hunan        | 22   | Zhejiang  |\n\n2 Municipalities\n\n| Item | Municipalities |\n| ---- | -------------- |\n| 1    | Beijing        |\n| 2    | Chongqing      |\n| 3    | Shanghai       |\n| 4    | Tianjin        |\n\n3 Autonomous Regions\n\n| Item | Regions        |\n| ---- | -------------- |\n| 1    | Guangxi Zhuang |\n| 2    | Inner Mongolia |\n| 3    | Ningxia Hui    |\n| 4    | Tibet          |\n| 5    | Xinjiang Uygur |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains the same scope as its predecessor (IMMI 13/008). It performs the same administrative function of specifying geographic areas for visa processing purposes. There is no expansion of scope or policy change — it is a direct replacement to ensure legal continuity."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 400 words)","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the single citation of Migration Regulations 1994","Simple tabular structure listing geographic regions","Single operative provision with two straightforward actions (specification and repeal)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short administrative instrument that updates which parts of China are covered by special rules for visitor visa applications.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Lists all provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions of mainland China (31 areas total)\n- Replaces an older 2013 instrument (IMMI 13/008) that did the same thing\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Chinese citizens applying for Australian visitor visas (subclass 600)\n- The Department of Home Affairs staff processing these applications\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis instrument works with section 600.251 of the Migration Regulations, which sets special requirements for visitor visa applicants from China. By specifying these geographic areas, the law can apply different processing rules, documentation requirements, or risk assessments to applicants from these regions compared to applicants from other countries.\n\nThe instrument is essentially a 'refresh' — it updates the geographic list to ensure it remains current and legally valid, replacing the decade-old version."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument repeals the earlier instrument IMMI 13/008 and re-specifies the list of Chinese provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions (instrument: paragraph (b); Schedule 1). The text here does not include the prior list, so whether the substantive geographic scope changed compared to IMMI 13/008 cannot be determined from this instrument alone; confirmation requires direct comparison with the repealed instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Legal effect depends on cross-reference to an external provision (subclause 600.251(2) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994) rather than the instrument itself (instrument preamble: 'acting under subclause 600.251(2)').","Repeal of a prior instrument (IMMI 13/008) requires a comparison to determine whether the practical scope or wording changed (instrument: paragraph (b)).","Primary content is a geographic list (Schedule 1) — straightforward data but with potentially significant downstream effects depending on how the Regulations operate.","Made by a delegate of the Minister, reflecting administrative decision-making rather than primary legislation (instrument header and signature block: Brigitta Rudnicki, delegate).","Commencement timing is immediate (commences the day after registration), which can have prompt operational effects for affected applicants (instrument: 'commences on the day after registration')."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument names the provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions of the People’s Republic of China that are treated as “areas” for the purposes of subclause 600.251(2) of the Migration Regulations 1994, and it repeals an earlier instrument (IMMI 13/008). It affects citizens of the People’s Republic of China whose visitor visa applications are assessed under that subclause, because the specified geographic list determines which applicants fall within the regulatory scope."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-visitor-visa-applications-from-citizens-of-the-people-s-republic-of-china-instrument-lin-2","history":"/api/acts/migration-visitor-visa-applications-from-citizens-of-the-people-s-republic-of-china-instrument-lin-2/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-visitor-visa-applications-from-citizens-of-the-people-s-republic-of-china-instrument-lin-2/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-visitor-visa-applications-from-citizens-of-the-people-s-republic-of-china-instrument-lin-2/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-visitor-visa-applications-from-citizens-of-the-people-s-republic-of-china-instrument-lin-2/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-visitor-visa-applications-from-citizens-of-the-people-s-republic-of-china-instrument-lin-2/documents"}}