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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
This instrument replaces the 2004 eligibility list and, from 1 July 2006, lets certain temporary visa holders access government-funded English language and citizenship courses.
It targets provisional visas that are pathways to permanent residency (partner/interdependency, skilled regional, business skills and resolution-of-status holders) and applies across mainland Australia and the Indian Ocean Territories, enabling earlier integration before permanent visas are granted.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Immigration (Education) Act 1971 - Specification under subparagraphs 4(b)(ii) and 4(c)(ii) - English Courses and Citizenship Courses for holders of certain Temporary Visas - June 2006.
ENGLISH COURSES AND CITIZENSHIP COURSES HELD FOR HOLDERS OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY VISAS
(SECTIONS 4(b)(ii) AND 4(c)(ii))
I, ANDREW ROBB, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, acting under subparagraphs 4(b)(ii) and 4(c)(ii) of the Immigration (Education) Act 1971 (‘the Act’):
REVOKE the Instrument signed 5 August 2004 that specifies temporary visas for the purposes of subparagraphs 4(b)(ii) and 4(c)(ii) of the Act; AND
SPECIFY, for the purposes of subparagraphs 4(b)(ii) and 4(c)(ii) of the Act, the following classes of temporary visas:
(a) Business Skills (Provisional) (Class UR);
(b) Interdependency (Provisional) (Class UG);
(c) Partner (Provisional) (Class UF);
(d) Partner (Temporary) (Class UK);
(e) Resolution of Status (Temporary) (Class UH);
(f) Skilled Designated Area Sponsored (Provisional) (Class UZ);
(g) Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX);
This Instrument has effect from 1 July 2006.
Dated 30 June 2006
ANDREW ROBB
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
NOTE 1: Subparagraph 4(b)(ii) of the Act provides the Minister may arrange for English courses and citizenship courses to be provided in Australia for persons who hold a temporary visa of a class specified by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette.
NOTE 2: Subparagraph 4(c)(ii) of the Act provides the Minister may arrange for English courses and citizenship courses to be provided in the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands or in the Territory of Christmas Island for persons in the Territory concerned who hold a temporary visa of a class specified by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette.]
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ENGLISH COURSES AND CITIZENSHIP COURSES HELD FOR HOLDERS OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY VISAS
(SECTIONS 4(b)(ii) AND 4(c)(ii))
I, ANDREW ROBB, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, acting under subparagraphs 4(b)(ii) and 4(c)(ii) of the Immigration (Education) Act 1971 (‘the Act’):
REVOKE the Instrument signed 5 August 2004 that specifies temporary visas for the purposes of subparagraphs 4(b)(ii) and 4(c)(ii) of the Act; AND
SPECIFY, for the purposes of subparagraphs 4(b)(ii) and 4(c)(ii) of the Act, the following classes of temporary visas:
(a) Business Skills (Provisional) (Class UR);
(b) Interdependency (Provisional) (Class UG);
(c) Partner (Provisional) (Class UF);
(d) Partner (Temporary) (Class UK);
(e) Resolution of Status (Temporary) (Class UH);
(f) Skilled Designated Area Sponsored (Provisional) (Class UZ);
(g) Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX);
This Instrument has effect from 1 July 2006.
Dated 30 June 2006
ANDREW ROBB
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
NOTE 1: Subparagraph 4(b)(ii) of the Act provides the Minister may arrange for English courses and citizenship courses to be provided in Australia for persons who hold a temporary visa of a class specified by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette.
NOTE 2: Subparagraph 4(c)(ii) of the Act provides the Minister may arrange for English courses and citizenship courses to be provided in the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands or in the Territory of Christmas Island for persons in the Territory concerned who hold a temporary visa of a class specified by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette.]