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This document sets the legal definition of a "superyacht" for Australia's immigration system, which determines what types of luxury vessels qualify for specific visa arrangements available to superyacht crew.
What it does:
The definition: A superyacht is a high-value luxury sailing ship or motor vessel that must meet all three criteria:
Who it affects:
This definition is crucial because it determines eligibility for specific visa pathways designed for the superyacht industry, distinguishing luxury recreational vessels from commercial shipping.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification under regulations 1.03 and 1.15G - Definition of Superyacht - March 2009.
DEFINITION OF “SUPERYACHT”
(REGULATIONS 1.03 AND 1.15G)
I, CHRIS EVANS, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under regulations 1.03 and 1.15G of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):
REVOKE Instrument number IMMI 08/090 signed on 15 October 2008 specifying the definition of “Superyacht” for the purposes of regulation 1.15G of the Regulations; AND
SPECIFY any high value luxury sailing ship or motor vessel which is:
(a) 24 metres or longer in length; AND
(b) not carrying cargo; AND
(c) used for sport or pleasure; AND
to be a superyacht for the purposes of regulation 1.15G of the Regulations.
This Instrument (IMMI 09/019) takes effect on 15 May 2009.
Dated 22 March 2009
CHRIS EVANS
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
[NOTE 1: Regulation 1.03, definition of “superyacht” provides that superyacht means a sailing ship or motor vessel of a kind that is specified by the Minister under regulation 1.15G to be a superyacht.
NOTE 2: Regulation 1.15G provides that the Minister may, by instrument in writing, specify that (a) a sailing ship of a particular kind is a superyacht for the purposes of these Regulations; or (b) a motor vessel of a particular kind is a superyacht for the purposes of these Regulations.]
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DEFINITION OF “SUPERYACHT”
(REGULATIONS 1.03 AND 1.15G)
I, CHRIS EVANS, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under regulations 1.03 and 1.15G of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):
REVOKE Instrument number IMMI 08/090 signed on 15 October 2008 specifying the definition of “Superyacht” for the purposes of regulation 1.15G of the Regulations; AND
SPECIFY any high value luxury sailing ship or motor vessel which is:
(a) 24 metres or longer in length; AND
(b) not carrying cargo; AND
(c) used for sport or pleasure; AND
to be a superyacht for the purposes of regulation 1.15G of the Regulations.
This Instrument (IMMI 09/019) takes effect on 15 May 2009.
Dated 22 March 2009
CHRIS EVANS
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
[NOTE 1: Regulation 1.03, definition of “superyacht” provides that superyacht means a sailing ship or motor vessel of a kind that is specified by the Minister under regulation 1.15G to be a superyacht.
NOTE 2: Regulation 1.15G provides that the Minister may, by instrument in writing, specify that (a) a sailing ship of a particular kind is a superyacht for the purposes of these Regulations; or (b) a motor vessel of a particular kind is a superyacht for the purposes of these Regulations.]