Migration Regulations 1994
Div 11—Introductory
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Division 1.1—Introductory
1.01 Name of Regulations
Division 1.2—Interpretation
1.03 Definitions
1.04 Adoption
1.04A Foreign Affairs recipients and Foreign Affairs students
1.04B Defence student
1.05 Balance of family test
1.05A Dependent
1.06 References to classes of visas
1.07 References to subclasses of visas
1.08 Compelling need to work
1.09 Criminal detention
1.09A De facto partner and de facto relationship
1.11 Main business
1.11A Ownership for the purposes of certain Parts of Schedule 2
1.11B ETA‑eligible passport
1.11C eVisitor eligible passport
1.12 Member of the family unit
1.12AA Member of the immediate family
1.13 Meaning of nominator
1.13A Meaning of adverse information
1.13B Meaning of associated with
1.14 Orphan relative
1.14A Parent and child
1.15 Remaining relative
1.15AA Carer
1.15A Spouse
1.15B Vocational English
1.15C Competent English
1.15D Proficient English
1.15EA Superior English
1.15F Australian study requirement
1.15FAA Specified Subclass 417 work
1.15FA Specified Subclass 462 work
1.15FB Work carried out for an excluded employer
1.15G Superyachts
1.15I Skilled occupation
1.15J Excluded maritime arrival
1.15K When a person has an outstanding public health debt
1.15L Adequate arrangements for health insurance
1.15M Designated regional areas
1.15N Concession periods
1.15P COVID‑19 affected visas
1.15Q Unwanted transfer of critical technology
1.15R Certifying entity and workplace exploitation matter
Division 1.3—Administration
1.16 Delegation
1.16AA Appointment of Medical Officer of the Commonwealth
1.17 Professional bodies that may nominate persons for appointment to the Independent Health Advice Panel
1.18 Approved forms
Division 1.4—Sponsorship not applicable to Division 3A of Part 2 of the Act
1.20 Sponsorship undertakings
Division 1.4B—Limitation on certain sponsorships under Division 1.4