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Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Class of Persons - IMMI 14/104

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This rule tells certain people applying for an Australian visitor visa (Subclass 600) which form they must use.

Who it affects:

People from China applying for a visitor visa
Specifically, those holding Chinese passports that identify them as Chinese nationals

What it requires:

These applicants must use Form 1419 (Internet) — an online application form
They must apply through a specific travel agent or service provider from China who has a formal agreement with the Australian government to use the online system

Why it matters: This creates a streamlined online application process for Chinese visitor visa applicants, but restricts them to using approved agents rather than applying independently. It effectively mandates that Chinese nationals use authorised intermediaries for their visa applications.

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CLASS OF PERSONS

(Subparagraphs 1236(1)(a)(ii), 1236(1)(b

(Subparagraphs 1236(1)(a)(ii), 1236(1)(b)(ii) and 1236(1)(c)(ii))

I, GARRY FLEMING, Delegate of the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under subparagraphs 1236(1)(a)(ii), 1236(1)(b)(ii) and 1236(1)(c)(ii) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations)

SPECIFY for subparagraphs 1236(1)(a)(ii), 1236(1)(b)(ii) and 1236(1)(c)(ii) of the Regulations that form 1419 (Internet) must be used by persons applying for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa who:

(a) hold a passport issued by a country specified in column 1 of Schedule A and subject to the conditions (if any) specified in column 2 of Schedule A; and

(b) make their application through the services of an agent from that country specified in column 1 of Schedule A, and who is party to an agreement with Immigration to use an Internet facility for offshore visitor visa applications from that country specified in column 1 of Schedule A.

This Instrument, IMMI 14/104 commences on 23 November 2014.

Dated 10 November 2014

G D Fleming

Delegate of the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

SCHEDULE A

Column 1	Column 2
Country	Conditions
People’s Republic of China	Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of China

Source text

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

CLASS OF PERSONS CLASS OF PERSONS