{"id":"F2016L01415","name":"Specification of Entities 2016/074","slug":"specification-of-entities-2016-074","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":95021,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2016L01415-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SPECIFICATION OF ENTITIES 2016/074","sectionType":"part","heading":"SPECIFICATION OF ENTITIES 2016/074","content":"# SPECIFICATION OF ENTITIES 2016/074\n\n(Paragraph 5.19E(6)(b))\n\nI, PETER DUTTON, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under  \nparagraph 5.19E(6)(b) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations):\n\n1.  SPECIFY for the purposes of paragraph 5.19E(5)(b) of the Regulations the following entities:\n\na) all agencies of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;\n\nb) bodies that undertake publicly funded research or innovation initiatives and are established under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;\n\nc) investors registered or conditionally registered as venture capital limited partnerships or early stage venture capital limited partnerships under Part 2 of the Venture Capital Act 2002 as in force from time to time; and\n\nd) higher education providers listed from time to time under Part 2-1 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 as:\n\n(i) Table A providers; and\n\n(ii) Table B providers;\n\nunless the body ceases to be a higher education provider because of  \nsubsection 16-5(3) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 as in force from time to time.\n\n  \n\nThis Instrument, Specification of Entities, IMMI 16/074, commences immediately after the Migration Amendment (Entrepreneur Visas and Other Measures) Regulation 2016 commences.\n\nDated: 7 September 2016\n\nPeter Dutton\n\nTHE HON PETER DUTTON MP\n\nMinister for Immigration and Border Protection","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs a narrow, specific function exactly as intended: specifying which entities qualify for a particular visa program. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of entity specification for paragraph 5.19E(5)(b)."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (only 4 substantive paragraphs)","No defined terms section—all terms reference external legislation","Simple list structure (a, b, c, d) with minimal conditional language","Only one nested condition (the 'unless' clause in paragraph d regarding higher education providers)","Heavy reliance on external statutory references (Migration Regulations 1994, Venture Capital Act 2002, Higher Education Support Act 2003) but without complex integration","No cross-references within the instrument itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This ministerial decision names which Australian organisations can sponsor or support applicants for the Premium Investor visa stream — effectively vouching for entrepreneurs and wealthy investors. It limits sponsors to four types: government agencies, publicly funded research bodies, registered venture capital firms, and listed Australian universities. \n\nIt affects prospective visa-holders who need institutional backing, the listed organisations asked to support applicants, and the Department of Home Affairs by shifting part of vetting to trusted institutions."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument exercises the delegated power in paragraph 5.19E(6)(b) to identify which entities qualify for paragraph 5.19E(5)(b). It clarifies which organisation-types count but does not, on its face, expand the categories beyond the Minister's delegated authority. The effective coverage is nevertheless variable because it depends on external registers and statutes that change over time."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross‑references to other statutes and registers (Migration Regulations para 5.19E(6)(b), Venture Capital Act 2002, Higher Education Support Act 2003)","Dynamic scope language: terms like \"as in force from time to time\" and \"listed from time to time\" mean external changes alter coverage without amending this instrument","Delegated executive action: specification made by Minister under a delegated paragraph rather than primary legislation","Conditional exclusions and triggers (eg. \"unless the body ceases to be a higher education provider because of subsection 16‑5(3)\") create dependency on another statute's determinations","Immediate commencement linked to another instrument's commencement (coordination risk)","Relatively narrow substantive content (a list of specified categories) keeps internal complexity low"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument names which organisations count for paragraph 5.19E(5)(b) of the Migration Regulations (tied to the entrepreneur‑visa amendments). It specifies Commonwealth/State/Territory agencies; publicly funded research or innovation bodies established by law; venture capital limited partnerships registered under the Venture Capital Act 2002; and higher education providers listed as Table A or B under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (subject to subsection 16‑5(3)). The Minister makes the specification; affected organisations must hold the listed status or registration to be recognised."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/specification-of-entities-2016-074","history":"/api/acts/specification-of-entities-2016-074/history","analysis":"/api/acts/specification-of-entities-2016-074/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/specification-of-entities-2016-074/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/specification-of-entities-2016-074/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/specification-of-entities-2016-074/documents"}}