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40 Repeal of Migration (1993) Regulations and Migration (Review) (1993) Regulations
The Statutory Rules set out in the Schedule are repealed.
Schedule Repealed Statutory Rules
(regulation 40)
1 Statutory Rules:
1992 No. 367;
1993 Nos. 19, 29, 88, 169, 175, 218, 235, 253, 267, 283, 309, 310, 329, 363, 1994 Nos. 11, 38, 39, 87, 141 and 240.
2 Statutory Rules:
1993 Nos. 18, 53, 109, 176, 219 and 232;
1994 Nos. 10, 37 and 88.
> Notes to the Migration Reform (Transitional Provisions) Regulations
> Note 1
> Note: The Migration Reform (Transitional Provisions) Regulations (in force under the Migration Act 1958 and the Migration Reform Act 1992) as shown in this compilation comprise Statutory Rules 1994 No. 261 amended as indicated in the Tables below.
> Note: For all relevant information pertaining to application, saving or transitional provisions see Table A.
> Note: Table of Statutory Rules
| Year andnumber | Date of notificationin Gazette | Date ofcommencement | Application, saving ortransitional provisions |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| 1994 No. 261 | 28 July 1994 | 1 Sept 1994 | |
| 1994 No. 281 | 17 Aug 1994 | 1 Sept 1994 | — |
| 1994 No. 377 | 16 Nov 1994 | 1 Sept 1994 | — |
| 1995 No. 40 | 14 Mar 1995 | R. 3: 1 Sept 1994Remainder: 14 Mar 1995 | — |
| 1995 No. 135 | 15 June 1995 | R. 3: 1 Sept 1994Remainder: 3 July 1995 | — |
| 1995 No. 266 | 12 Sept 1995 | 1 Nov 1995 | — |
| 1996 No. 11 | 31 Jan 1996 | R. 3: 1 Nov 1995Remainder: 31 Jan 1996 | — |
| 1996 No. 77 | 5 June 1996 | 1 Aug 1996 | — |
| 1996 No. 214 | 30 Sept 1996 | 1 Nov 1996 | — |
| 2000 No. 259 (a) | 15 Sept 2000 | Rr. 1, 2 and 5(1) and Schedule 3: 1 Nov 1999Remainder: 1 Nov 2000 | R. 6 |
> Note: (a) Schedule 2 of Statutory Rules 2000 No. 259 was disallowed by the Senate on 1 November 2000.
> Note: Table of Amendments
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<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:341.9pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmendHead" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. = added or inserted</span><span> </span><span>am. = amended</span><span> </span><span>rep. = repealed</span><span> </span><span>rs. = repealed and substituted</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableColHead"><span>Provision affected</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableColHead"><span>How affected</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 3</span><span style="width:96.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.................</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 1994 No. 281</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 5A</span><span style="width:90.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">................</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. 1994 No. 377</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 6</span><span style="width:96.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.................</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 1994 No. 377</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 12</span><span style="width:91.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">................</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 1994 No. 377</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 17</span><span style="width:91.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">................</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 1995 No. 135</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 19A</span><span style="width:85.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">...............</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. 1995 No. 266</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt"><span></span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 1996 Nos. 11 and 214</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 21</span><span style="width:91.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">................</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 1994 Nos. 281 and 377; 1996 No. 214</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 22</span><span style="width:91.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">................</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 1994 No. 377; 1996 No. 214</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 23</span><span style="width:91.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">................</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 1996 No. 214</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 23A</span><span style="width:85.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">...............</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. 1994 No. 281</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>Part 5A </span><span style="width:80.88pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">..............</span><br><span>(rr. 23B–23H)</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. 1995 No. 135</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>Rr. 23B, 23C</span><span style="width:61.38pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">...........</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. 1995 No. 135</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt"><span></span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 2000 No. 259</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>Rr. 23D, 23E</span><span style="width:61.38pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">...........</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. 1995 No. 135</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 23F</span><span style="width:86.39pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">...............</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. 1995 No. 135</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt"><span></span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 2000 No. 259</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>Rr. 23G, 23H</span><span style="width:60.38pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">...........</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. 1995 No. 135</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 23I</span><span style="width:89.39pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">................</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. 1996 No. 11</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>Div. 2A of Part 7 </span><span style="width:45.37pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">........</span><br><span>(rr. 30A–30D)</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. 1994 No. 281</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>Rr. 30A–30D</span><span style="width:61.37pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">...........</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. 1994 No. 281</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>Div. 2B of Part 7</span><span style="width:47.87pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">........</span><br><span>(r. 30E)</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. 1996 No. 77</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 30E</span><span style="width:85.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">...............</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. 1996 No. 77</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt; margin-bottom:3pt"><span>R. 38</span><span style="width:91.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">................</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:233pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt; margin-bottom:3pt"><span>am. 1995 No. 40</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:121.9pt"></td><td style="width:230.8pt"></td><td style="width:13pt"></td></tr></tbody></table>
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> Note: Table A
Application, saving or transitional provisions
Statutory Rules 2000 No. 259
6 Transitional
(1) The amendments of the Migration Regulations 1994 made by items \[4103\], \[4104\], \[4105\], \[4106\], \[4107\], \[4201\], \[4204\], \[4206\], \[4306\], \[4307\], \[4308\] and \[4309\] of Schedule 4 do not apply in relation to an application that is made before 1 November 2000 for any of the following visas:
(a) Burmese in Burma (Special Assistance) (Class AB) visa;
(b) Burmese in Thailand (Special Assistance) (Class AC) visa;
(c) Citizens of the Former Yugoslavia (Special Assistance) (Class AI) visa;
(d) Sudanese (Special Assistance) (Class BD) visa;
(e) Sri Lankan (Special Assistance) (Class BG) visa;
(f) Ahmadi (Special Assistance) (Class BJ) visa.
(a) an application for a visa of a kind mentioned in subregulation (1) was made before 1 November 2000; and
(b) after the application is made, but before it is decided, the applicant makes a request to the Minister, in accordance with paragraphs 2.08A (1) (b) and (c), to have the applicant’s spouse, or a dependent child, added to the applicant’s application (whether or not the request is made before 1 November 2000);
the Migration Regulations 1994, as in force immediately before 1 November 2000, apply in relation to the application taken to have been made by the spouse or dependent child.
(3) The amendment of the Migration Regulations 1994 made by item \[4108\] of Schedule 4 applies in relation to:
(a) an application for a visa that was made on or after 1 November 2000; or
(b) an application for a visa that was made, but not finally determined, before 1 November 2000 and in relation to which the issue of whether a person has suffered domestic violence has not been raised.
(4) The amendments made by items \[4113\] and \[4114\] of Schedule 4 apply only in relation to a visa that is granted on or after 1 July 2000.
(5) The amendments made by items \[4116\], \[4117\], \[4118\], \[4119\], \[4301\], \[4303\], \[4304\] and \[4305\] of Schedule 4 apply to an application for a visa made on or after 1 November 2000.
(6) The amendments made by items \[4310\], \[4311\], \[4312\], \[4317\] and \[4318\] of Schedule 4 apply in relation to an application for a visa:
(a) made, but not finally determined (within the meaning of subsection 5 (9) of the Migration Act 1958), before 1 November 2000; or
(b) made on or after 1 November 2000.
(7) The amendments made by items \[4327\] and \[4334\] of Schedule 4 apply to an application for a Protection (Class XA) visa made on or after 1 November 2000.
(8) The amendments made by items \[4332\] and \[4333\] of Schedule 4 apply in relation to an application for a visa:
(a) made, but not finally determined (within the meaning of subsection 5 (9) of the Migration Act 1958), before 1 November 2000; or
(b) made on or after 1 November 2000.
(9) If a request for a refund of the amount paid by way of an instalment of visa application charge was made before 1 November 2000, but the refund was not paid before that date, regulations 2.12F, 2.12H, 2.12I and 2.12J of the Migration Regulations 1994, as in force immediately before 1 November 2000, continue to apply in relation to the request.