Migration and citizenship legislation
Migration, visa and citizenship legislation
A focused index for Migration Act material, visa instruments, citizenship law, immigration measures and Border Force rules already in Zoe.
Priority instruments
Common migration and visa lookups
- CTHIn ForceActNo. 62 of 1958
Migration Act 1958
The Migration Act 1958 is Australia's core law for controlling who can enter, stay, work, or be removed from the country. It sets out rules for visas (official permissions to enter or remain), border checks,...
14,484 case citations
- CTHIn ForceLegislative InstrumentNo. 268 of 1994
Migration Regulations 1994
The Migration Regulations 1994 set out the detailed rules for who can enter or stay in Australia, how they apply, and what happens if rules are broken. It covers all types of visas (like tourist, student,...
2,232 case citations
- CTHIn ForceActNo. 20 of 2007
Australian Citizenship Act 2007
What This Law Does The Australian Citizenship Act 2007 is the master rulebook for Australian citizenship. It determines who is an Australian citizen, how you can become one, and how you can lose that status....
155 case citations
- CTHIn ForceActNo. 45 of 1946
Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act 1946
This law makes the federal Immigration Minister the legal guardian (with full parental rights and responsibilities) of certain children under 18 who are not Australian citizens and who come to Australia...
55 case citations
- CTHIn ForceActNo. 40 of 2015
Australian Border Force Act 2015
The Australian Border Force Act 2015 creates and governs a specialised border protection agency within the Australian government. It sets up the Australian Border Force (ABF) as a distinct part of the...
6 case citations
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Migration (English Language Test Requirements for Subclass 482 Visas) Instrument 2025
What this instrument does This instrument sets the English language test rules that people must meet when applying for a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa in the Specialist Skills stream or the Core Skills...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Migration (IMMI 18/039: Mandatory Skills Assessment—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2018
This instrument sets out mandatory skills assessment requirements for certain foreign workers applying for the Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa — a temporary work visa for skilled occupations where...
- CTHRepealedLegislative Instrument
Migration (Access to Movement Records) Instrument (LIN 23/015) 2023
What this instrument does (mechanics) This instrument (LIN 23/015) tells which laws, government agencies, specific categories of employees, and purposes are authorised to access "movement records" held under...
- CTHRepealedLegislative Instrument
Migration (Granting of contributory parent visas, parent visas and other family visas in the 2021/2022 financial year) Instrument (LIN 22/006) 2022
Read Migration (Granting of contributory parent visas, parent visas and other family visas in the 2021/2022 financial year) Instrument (LIN 22/006) 2022, a legislation in Zoe.
- CTHRepealedLegislative Instrument
Migration Act 1958 - Determination of International Trade Obligations Relating to Labour Market Testing 2015 - IMMI 15/149
Read Migration Act 1958 - Determination of International Trade Obligations Relating to Labour Market Testing 2015 - IMMI 15/149, a legislation in Zoe.
Current instruments
Migration, citizenship and Border Force material
- CTHIn ForceActNo. 21 of 2007
Australian Citizenship (Transitionals and Consequentials) Act 2007
This law smoothly switches Australia from its old 1948 citizenship rules to a brand-new set of rules in the Australian Citizenship Act 2007. It makes three key changes:...
13 case citations
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Australian Citizenship Regulation 2016
What this instrument does (mechanics) It sets detailed administrative rules for how Australian citizenship matters are handled under the Australian Citizenship Act...
1 case citation
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Australian Citizenship (Authorisation) Instrument 2025
What this instrument does, in plain language Mechanically, the Australian Citizenship (Authorisation) Instrument 2025 does four things: It comes into force the day...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Australian Citizenship (LIN 22/074: Classes of Persons Who May Receive a Pledge of Commitment) Authorisation 2022
This law sets out who is allowed to officially receive the Pledge of Commitment from people becoming Australian citizens. What is the Pledge of Commitment? When someone...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Australian Citizenship (Permanent Resident) Determination (LIN 22/103) 2022
This determination defines who is taken to be a permanent resident for the purposes of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007. It mainly affects New Zealand citizens who...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Australian Citizenship (special residence requirement) Instrument (LIN 21/069) 2021
What this instrument does (mechanically) This instrument lists specific activities, organisations and kinds of work that are "specified" for the purposes of the...
- CTHIn ForceBill
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Stripping Terrorists of Australian Citizenship) Bill 2026
Read Australian Citizenship Amendment (Stripping Terrorists of Australian Citizenship) Bill 2026, a bill in Zoe.
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Australian Citizenship Regulation) Certificate 2026
This is a short legal instrument that extends the life of the Australian Citizenship Regulation 2016 by two years. What it does: Under Australian law, most regulations...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Arrangements for Child Visa Applications 2016/051
What this instrument does Mechanically, this instrument (made under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994) does three things: 1. It declares that...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Class of Persons for Reduced Visa Application Charge for Temporary Activity (Class GG) Visa 2016/117
This is a Ministerial Instrument made under Australia's migration laws that creates a special discount on visa fees for a very specific group of people. What it does:...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Criteria for Approval of Nomination and Occupational Training for the Purposes of Subclass 407 (Training) Visa 2016/108
This is a ministerial instrument that sets out who can sponsor people for a Subclass 407 (Training) visa and what kind of training programs qualify. What it does: The...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Higher Education Support (Visa Specification for Eligible Former Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders) Determination 2021
This is a short legal instrument that helps certain former refugees and humanitarian migrants access cheaper university fees in Australia. What it does: The Higher...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Immigration (Education) (Classes of Temporary Visas Eligible for English Courses) Determination 2026
This is a determination made under the Immigration (Education) Act 1971. It specifies the classes of temporary visas that are eligible for English courses. The...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Migration (Arrangements for Bridging visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/045) 2021
What this instrument does (mechanically) It specifies which application forms and which submission channels are "approved" for each class of Bridging visa (A, B, C, D,...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Migration (Arrangements for Certain Skilled and Temporary Graduate Visa Applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/035) 2022
This is a minor technical amendment to migration rules that affects how certain skilled worker and graduate visa applications are processed. What it does: Updates a...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Migration (Arrangements for Certain Skilled and Temporary Graduate Visa Applications) Instrument (LIN 20/162) 2020
This legislation sets out the rules for how people must apply for certain skilled and temporary graduate visas to Australia. What it does: Tells applicants which forms...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Migration (Arrangements for Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD) visa applications) Instrument (LIN 22/048) 2022
This is a short, technical rule about how to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) visa — the quick online visa that lets tourists and business visitors enter...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Migration (Arrangements for Employer Nomination and Regional Employer Nomination Skilled Visas) Instrument 2024
This instrument sets out the administrative rules for how employers and skilled workers apply for two types of permanent employer-sponsored visas: the Subclass 186...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Migration (Arrangements for Pacific Engagement Visa Applications) Instrument (LIN 24/012) 2024
This law sets out the paperwork rules for applying for a new type of Australian visa called the Pacific Engagement visa (Subclass 192). What it does: Tells people...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Migration (Arrangements for Parent Visa Applications) Instrument 2026
Read Migration (Arrangements for Parent Visa Applications) Instrument 2026, a legislation in Zoe.
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Migration (Arrangements for Protection, Refugee and Humanitarian Visas) Instrument (LIN 20/169) 2020
This law sets out the paperwork rules for people applying for Australia's protection and humanitarian visas. What it does: It tells refugees and people seeking...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Migration (Arrangements for Resident Return visa applications) Instrument (LIN 22/019) 2022
This instrument sets out the paperwork and submission rules for three types of Resident Return visas — essentially permits that let Australian permanent residents or...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Migration (Arrangements for Special Category Visa applications) Instrument (LIN 22/020) 2022
What this instrument does (mechanics) It sets the procedural rules for how people apply for a Special Category (Temporary) (Class TY) visa in Australia. It replaces an...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Migration (Arrangements for Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD) visa applications) (LIN 22/009) Instrument 2022
This document sets out the paperwork rules for applying for a specific Australian work visa — the Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa. What it...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Migration (Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/056) 2021
What this instrument does (mechanical change) It sets out how people must lodge applications for certain Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa streams (Tourist, Sponsored Family,...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Instrument (LIN 21/019) 2021
This is a technical rule that sets out how people apply for Australia's Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa — the visa that lets young people from partner countries...