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This document sets the phone number and business hours for permanent residents to apply for a Resident Return Visa by telephone.
What it does:
Who it affects:
Why it matters: This provides a quick, verbal alternative to paper or online applications. Eligible permanent residents can simply call during business hours to apply for their visa, which is particularly helpful for those who need urgent processing or have difficulty with written forms.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification under subregulation 2.09(3) - Specification of Telephone Number and Times for Oral Applications for a Resident Return Visa - IMMI 11/018.
SPECIFICATION OF TELEPHONE NUMBER AND TIMES FOR ORAL APPLICATIONS FOR A RESIDENT RETURN VISA
(SUBREGULATION 2.09(3))
I, CHRIS BOWEN, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under subregulation 2.09(3) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):
131 881.
8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday.
This Instrument, number IMMI 11/018, commences on 2 April 2011.
Dated 17 March 2011
CHRIS BOWEN
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
[NOTE 1: Subregulation 2.09(3) provides that an oral application for a Return (Residence) (Class BB) visa may be made using a specified telephone number and during times specified by the Minister
NOTE 2:. Section 37 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 provides that where in an Act any reference to time occurs, such time shall, unless it is otherwise specifically stated, be deemed in each State or part of the Commonwealth to mean the standard or legal time in that State or part of the Commonwealth. This definition is adopted in accordance with Paragraph 13(1)(a) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 which provides that the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 applies to any legislative instrument so made as if it were an Act and as if each provision of the legislative instrument were a section of an Act.]
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SPECIFICATION OF TELEPHONE NUMBER AND TIMES FOR ORAL APPLICATIONS FOR A RESIDENT RETURN VISA
(SUBREGULATION 2.09(3))
I, CHRIS BOWEN, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under subregulation 2.09(3) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):
131 881.
8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday.
This Instrument, number IMMI 11/018, commences on 2 April 2011.
Dated 17 March 2011
CHRIS BOWEN
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
[NOTE 1: Subregulation 2.09(3) provides that an oral application for a Return (Residence) (Class BB) visa may be made using a specified telephone number and during times specified by the Minister
NOTE 2:. Section 37 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 provides that where in an Act any reference to time occurs, such time shall, unless it is otherwise specifically stated, be deemed in each State or part of the Commonwealth to mean the standard or legal time in that State or part of the Commonwealth. This definition is adopted in accordance with Paragraph 13(1)(a) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 which provides that the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 applies to any legislative instrument so made as if it were an Act and as if each provision of the legislative instrument were a section of an Act.]