Commonwealth of Australia
Commonwealth of Australia
Commonwealth of Australia
Migration Act 1958
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This notice raises the minimum points (the "pool mark") New Zealand citizens must meet to get permanent residence under Australia’s skilled-migration onshore visas for NZ citizens (Subclass 861 and 862). It affects NZ citizens living in Australia applying for independent or family‑sponsored skilled residence.
Independent applicants now need 110 points if they applied before 8 May 2002, 115 for 8 May 2002–13 April 2004, and 120 if on/after 14 April 2004; sponsored applicants (Subclass 862) remain at 110. This makes independent access to PR notably harder.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Migration Act 1958 - Notice under subsection 96(1) - Specification of Pool Mark in Relation to Applications for Skilled - New Zealand Citizen (Residence) (Class DB) Visas - April 2004.
Migration Act 1958
NOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION 96(1) OF THE MIGRATION ACT
SPECIFICATION OF POOL MARK IN RELATION TO APPLICATIONS FOR SKILLED - NEW ZEALAND CITIZEN (RESIDENCE) (CLASS DB) VISAS
I, AMANDA VANSTONE, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, acting under regulation 1.17 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’) and subsection 96(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (‘the Act’) hereby:
in relation to applications for Subclass 861 (Skilled - Onshore Independent New Zealand Citizen) visas made before 8 May 2002, the pool mark is 110 points;
in relation to applications for Subclass 861 (Skilled - Onshore Independent New Zealand Citizen) visas made between 8 May 2002 and 13 April 2004 (inclusive), the pool mark is 115 points;
in relation to applications for Subclass 861 (Skilled - Onshore Independent New Zealand Citizen) visas made on or after 14 April 2004, the pool mark is 120 points; and
in relation to applications for Subclass 862 (Skilled - Onshore Australian-sponsored New Zealand Citizen) visas, the pool mark is 110 points.
This notice has effect on and from 14 April 2004.
Dated 1 April 2004.
AMANDA VANSTONE
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
[NOTE: Subsection 96(1) of the Act provides the Minister may, from time to time, by notice in the Gazette, specify, in relation to a class of visas, the pool mark for the purposes of the Act and the Regulations.]
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Migration Act 1958
NOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION 96(1) OF THE MIGRATION ACT
SPECIFICATION OF POOL MARK IN RELATION TO APPLICATIONS FOR SKILLED - NEW ZEALAND CITIZEN (RESIDENCE) (CLASS DB) VISAS
I, AMANDA VANSTONE, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, acting under regulation 1.17 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’) and subsection 96(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (‘the Act’) hereby:
in relation to applications for Subclass 861 (Skilled - Onshore Independent New Zealand Citizen) visas made before 8 May 2002, the pool mark is 110 points;
in relation to applications for Subclass 861 (Skilled - Onshore Independent New Zealand Citizen) visas made between 8 May 2002 and 13 April 2004 (inclusive), the pool mark is 115 points;
in relation to applications for Subclass 861 (Skilled - Onshore Independent New Zealand Citizen) visas made on or after 14 April 2004, the pool mark is 120 points; and
in relation to applications for Subclass 862 (Skilled - Onshore Australian-sponsored New Zealand Citizen) visas, the pool mark is 110 points.
This notice has effect on and from 14 April 2004.
Dated 1 April 2004.
AMANDA VANSTONE
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
[NOTE: Subsection 96(1) of the Act provides the Minister may, from time to time, by notice in the Gazette, specify, in relation to a class of visas, the pool mark for the purposes of the Act and the Regulations.]