11Different way of making a nomination of an occupation (Subclasses 457 and 482)

11 Different way of making a nomination of an occupation (Subclasses 457 and 482)

(1) For the purposes of subregulation 2.73(7) of the Regulations, subsection (2) specifies the way and the circumstances in which, a nomination of an occupation may be made. (2) If subsection (3) or (4) applies, and if:

an officer has sent an authorisation for a person (the applicant) to make a nomination in accordance with this subsection and the authorisation in paragraph (a) is sent by an email from e482.Manual.Lodgement@homeaffairs.gov.au, then the applicant may instead make a nomination by:

using approved Form 482N, as provided with the authorising email; and
emailing the completed nomination form to e482.Manual.Lodgement@homeaffairs.gov.au by the end of the day on which the authorisation was given (AEST or AEDST as applicable to the date on which the authorisation was given); and
including in the email, a copy of the authorising email from the Department and the name and position number of the officer who sent the authorising email.

(3) This subsection applies if: (a) the Department has identified a problem with its Internet application systems; and (b) as a result of the problem referred to in paragraph (a), the applicant is unable to make an internet application for nomination; and (c) electronic lodgement of the nomination is not prevented by the Act or the Regulations; and (d) it is more likely than not that the problem will not be rectified by the end of the business day on which the problem is identified by the Department; and (e) the nominee referred to in subregulation 2.73 of the Regulations will become an unlawful non-citizen on, or before, the next business day. (4) This subsection applies if: (a) a problem is identified by the Department with the Department’s Internet application systems and the applicant is unable to make a internet application for nomination as a result of that problem; and (b) the problem referred to in paragraph (a) is unable to be rectified by the Department; and (c) electronic lodgement of the nomination is not prevented by the Act or the Regulations.