(1) The amendments of these Regulations made by items 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charge and Related Matters No. 2) Regulation 2013 apply in relation to a nomination under subsection 140GB(1) of the Act:
(a) made, but not finally determined, before 23 November 2013; or
(b) made on or after 23 November 2013.
(2) The amendments of these Regulations made by items 7 and 8 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charge and Related Matters No. 2) Regulation 2013 apply in relation to a visa application:
(a) made, but not finally determined, before 23 November 2013; or
(b) made on or after 23 November 2013.
Part 24—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Internet Applications and Related Matters) Regulation 2013
2401 Operation of Schedule 1
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Internet Applications and Related Matters) Regulation 2013 apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after 23 November 2013.
Part 25—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visas—Code of Behaviour) Regulation 2013
2501 Operation of Schedule 1
(1) The amendment of these Regulations made by item 1 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visas—Code of Behaviour) Regulation 2013 applies in relation to an application for a visa made on or after 14 December 2013.
(2) The amendments of these Regulations made by items 2 to 6 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visas—Code of Behaviour) Regulation 2013 apply in relation to an application for a visa:
(a) made, but not finally determined, before 14 December 2013; or
(b) made on or after 14 December 2013.
Part 27—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014
2701 Operation of Schedules 1 to 3
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedules 1 to 3 to the Migration Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to the following applications for a visa:
(a) an application made, but not finally determined, before 22 March 2014;
(b) an application made on or after 22 March 2014.
2702 Operation of Schedule 4
The amendment of these Regulations made by Schedule 4 to the Migration Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014 applies in relation to a person covered by a residence determination on or after 22 March 2014.
2703 Operation of Schedule 5
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 5 to the Migration Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to:
(a) the following applications for a visa:
(i) an application made, but not finally determined, before 22 March 2014;
(ii) an application made on or after 22 March 2014; and
(b) the following nominations by an approved sponsor under section 140GB of the Act:
(i) a nomination made, but not finally determined, before 22 March 2014;
(ii) a nomination made on or after 22 March 2014.
Part 28—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Redundant and Other Provisions) Regulation 2014
2801 Operation of Schedule 1
(1) The amendments of these Regulations made by Parts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Redundant and Other Provisions) Regulation 2014 (the amending regulation) apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after 22 March 2014.
(2) Despite the repeal of provisions of these Regulations by Part 1, 3, 4, 5 or 7 of the amending regulation, those provisions, as in force immediately before those repeals, continue to apply in relation to an application for a visa if:
(a) the visa application is taken to have been made by a person before, on or after 22 March 2014 in accordance with regulation 2.08, 2.08A or 2.08B; and
(b) for an application taken to have been made in accordance with regulation 2.08—the non‑citizen mentioned in paragraph 2.08(1)(a) applied for his or her visa before 22 March 2014; and
(c) for an application taken to have been made in accordance with regulation 2.08A or 2.08B—the original applicant mentioned in paragraph 2.08A(1)(a) or 2.08B(1)(a), as the case requires, applied for his or her visa before 22 March 2014.
(3) Despite the repeal of Division 2.7 of these Regulations by Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulation, that Division, as in force immediately before that repeal, continues to apply after 22 March 2014 to an assurance of support accepted by the Minister before 1 July 2004.
(4) The amendments of these Regulations made by Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulation apply in relation the following applications for a visa:
(a) an application made, but not finally determined, before 22 March 2014;
(b) an application made on or after 22 March 2014.
(5) If:
(a) an instrument is in force immediately before the commencement of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulation; and
(b) the instrument was made (whether wholly or partly) under a provision amended by that Part;
then, the instrument has effect after that commencement as if it had been made under that provision as amended.
Part 29—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Credit Card Surcharge) Regulation 2014
2901 Operation of Schedule 1
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Credit Card Surcharge) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to the payment of an instalment, or part of an instalment, of visa application charge made on or after 19 April 2014.
Part 31—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014
3101 Operation of Schedule 1
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to a request under section 70 of the Act for evidence of a visa, made on or after 1 July 2014.
3102 Operation of Schedules 2 and 3
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedules 2 and 3 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after 1 July 2014.
3103 Operation of Schedule 5
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 5 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to the following applications for a visa:
(a) an application made, but not finally determined, before 1 July 2014;
(b) an application made on or after 1 July 2014.
3104 Operation of Schedule 7
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 7 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014 apply on and after 1 July 2014 in relation to an infringement notice served before, on or after that date.
Part 32—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Credit Card Surcharge Additional Measures) Regulation 2014
3201 Operation of Schedule 1
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Credit Card Surcharge Additional Measures) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to a payment of a fee or charge on or after 1 July 2014.
Part 33—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Temporary Graduate Visas) Regulation 2014
3301 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
The amendments of these Regulations made by Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Temporary Graduate Visas) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to the following applications for a visa:
(a) an application made on or after 1 July 2014, but not finally determined before 6 October 2014;
(b) an application made on or after 6 October 2014.
Part 34—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visas) Regulation 2014
3401 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
The amendments of these Regulations made by Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visas) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to a Bridging E (Class WE) visa:
(a) granted as a result of an application for the visa made on or after 6 October 2014; or
(b) granted by the Minister under subsection 195A(2) of the Act, or under regulation 2.25, on or after 6 October 2014.
Part 35—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2014
3501 Operation of Schedule 1
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after 23 November 2014.
3502 Operation of Schedules 2 and 3
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedules 2 and 3 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2014 apply on and after 23 November 2014.
3503 Operation of Schedule 4
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 4 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to an application for a Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visa made on or after 23 November 2014.
3504 Operation of Schedule 5
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 5 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to the following applications for a visa:
(a) an application made, but not finally determined, before 23 November 2014;
(b) an application made on or after 23 November 2014.
3505 Operation of Schedule 7
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 7 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to an application for a student visa made on or after 23 November 2014.
Part 37—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Subclass 050 Visas) Regulation 2014
3701 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
(1) The amendment of these Regulations made by item 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Subclass 050 Visas) Regulation 2014 applies in relation to an application for a Subclass 050 (Bridging (General)) visa made on or after 23 November 2014.
(2) The amendments of these Regulations made by items 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Subclass 050 Visas) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to a Subclass 050 (Bridging (General)) visa granted under section 195A of the Act on or after 23 November 2014.
Part 38—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2014
3801 Operation of Schedule 1
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to the following invitations to a visa applicant given on or after 1 January 2015:
(a) an invitation, under subsection 56(2) of the Act, to give additional information;
(b) an invitation, under paragraph 57(2)(c) of the Act, to comment on information.
3802 Operation of Schedule 2
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 2 to the Migration Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to the following applications for a Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)) visa:
(a) an application made, but not finally determined, before 12 December 2014;
(b) an application made on or after 12 December 2014.
3803 Operation of Schedule 3
(1) The amendments of these Regulations made by items 1 to 3 of Schedule 3 to the Migration Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to the following applications for a visa:
(a) an application made, but not finally determined, before the commencement of the items;
(b) an application made on or after the commencement of the items.
(2) The amendments of these Regulations made by items 4 to 12 and 16 to 21 of Schedule 3 to the Migration Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to a decision to grant or not to grant a visa, or to cancel a visa, made on or after the commencement of the items.
(3) The amendments of these Regulations made by items 13, 14 and 15 of Schedule 3 to the Migration Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to a decision to cancel a visa made on or after the commencement of the items.
Part 39—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Partner Visas) Regulation 2014
3901 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
The amendments of these Regulations made by Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Partner Visas) Regulation 2014 apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after 1 January 2015.
Part 40—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Regulation 2015
4001 Operation of Schedule 2
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 2 to the Migration Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Regulation 2015 apply in relation to the review of an RRT‑reviewable decision made on or after the commencement of that Schedule in relation to an application for a protection visa made on or after 16 December 2014.
Part 41—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2015
4101 Operation of Schedule 1
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2015 apply in relation to a special purpose visa taken to have been granted on or after 18 April 2015.
4102 Operation of Schedule 2
(1) The amendments of these Regulations made by items 1 to 10 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2015 apply in relation to the following applications for a visa:
(a) an application made on or after 1 July 2012, but not finally determined before 18 April 2015;
(b) an application made on or after 18 April 2015.
(3) The amendments of these Regulations made by items 11 to 14 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2015 apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after 18 April 2015.
4103 Operation of Schedule 3
(1) The amendment of these Regulations made by item 1 of Schedule 3 to the Migration Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2015 applies in relation to a notice given on or after 18 April 2015.
(2) The amendment of these Regulations made by item 2 of Schedule 3 to the Migration Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2015 applies in relation to the following applications:
(a) an application for a visa made, but not finally determined, before 18 April 2015;
(b) an application for a visa made on or after 18 April 2015.
4104 Operation of Schedule 4
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 4 to the Migration Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2015 apply in relation to an event mentioned in regulation 2.84 that occurs on or after 18 April 2015.
4105 Operation of Schedule 5
The amendment of these Regulations made by Schedule 5 to the Migration Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2015 applies in relation to the following applications for a visa:
(a) an application made, but not finally determined, before 18 April 2015;
(b) an application made on or after 18 April 2015.
4106 Operation of Schedule 6
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 6 to the Migration Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2015 apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after 18 April 2015.
Part 42—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Regulation 2015
4201 Operation of Schedule 1
The amendment of these Regulations made by item 2 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Regulation 2015 applies in relation to the following applications for protection visas:
(a) an application made, but not finally determined, before the commencement of that item;
(b) an application made on or after the commencement of that item.
Part 43—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2015 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2015
4301 Operation of Schedule 1
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (2015 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2015 apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after 1 July 2015.
4302 Operation of Schedule 5
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 5 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (2015 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2015 apply in relation to an application for approval of a nomination of a position made on or after 1 July 2015.
4303 Operation of Schedule 7
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 7 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (2015 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2015 apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after 1 July 2015.
4304 Operation of Schedule 9
The amendment of these Regulations made by item 1 of Schedule 9 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (2015 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2015 does not affect the continuity of any instrument that is in force under subregulation 5.40(1) immediately before the commencement of the item.
Part 44—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Investor Visas) Regulation 2015
4401 Operation of Schedule 1
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Investor Visas) Regulation 2015 apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after 1 July 2015.
Part 45—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Visa Labels) Regulation 2015
4501 Operation of Schedule 1
Despite the repeal of Division 2.4 of Part 2 of these Regulations by Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Visa Labels) Regulation 2015, that Division, as in force immediately before the repeal, continues to apply on and after 1 September 2015 in relation to a request made under section 70 of the Act for evidence of a visa if:
(a) the request was made before 1 September 2015; and
(b) the visa evidence charge for the request had been paid before 1 September 2015.
Part 46—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Conversion of Protection Visa Applications) Regulation 2015