The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Substituted Subclass 600 Visa Exemptions) Regulations 2025 apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after the commencement of that Schedule.
Part 153—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Repeal, Consequential and Technical Amendments) Regulations 2025
15301 Definitions
In this Part:
amending regulations means the Migration Amendment (Repeal, Consequential and Technical Amendments) Regulations 2025.
commencement day means the day Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulations commences.
15302 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
(1) The amendments of these Regulations made by Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulations do not apply in relation to:
(a) an application for a visa made before the commencement day; or
(b) a visa granted:
(i) before the commencement day; or
(ii) on or after the commencement day, if the application for the visa was made before that day.
(2) Despite the repeal or amendment of provisions of these Regulations by Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulations, those provisions, as in force immediately before the commencement day, continue to apply in relation to an application for a visa if:
(a) the application is taken to have been made by a person before, on or after the commencement day 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 their visa before the commencement day; 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 their visa before the commencement day.
Part 154—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2025
15401 Operation of amendments
The amendments made by Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2025 apply in relation to visa applications made on or after 1 July 2025.
Part 155—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Skilled Visa Reform Technical Measures) Regulations 2025
15501 Definitions
In this Part:
amending regulations means the Migration Amendment (Skilled Visa Reform Technical Measures) Regulations 2025.
commencement day means the day Schedule 1 to the amending regulations commences.
15502 Operation of amendments
Amendment of paragraph 2.43(1)(l)
(1) The amendment of paragraph 2.43(1)(l) made by Schedule 1 to the amending regulations applies in relation to a decision to cancel a visa made on or after the commencement day, regardless of whether the visa was granted before, on or after the commencement day.
Amendments of the definitions of primary sponsored person and secondary sponsored person in subregulation 2.57(1)
(2) The amendments of the definitions of primary sponsored person and secondary sponsored person in subregulation 2.57(1) made by Schedule 1 to the amending regulations apply in relation to a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa granted before, on or after the commencement day.
Amendment of paragraph 4.02(4)(l)
(3) The amendment of paragraph 4.02(4)(l) made by Schedule 1 to the amending regulations applies in relation to a decision to refuse to grant a visa made on or after the commencement day, regardless of whether the application for the visa was made before, on or after the commencement day.
Amendments of clause 186.227 of Schedule 2
(4) The amendments of clause 186.227 of Schedule 2 made by Schedule 1 to the amending regulations apply to an application for a Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa made on or after the commencement day.
Part 156—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025
15601 Definitions
In this Part:
amending regulations means the Migration Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025.
commencement day means the day the amending regulations commence.
15602 Use and disclosure of information
Subregulation 2.07AQ(3B), as inserted by Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulations, authorises the use and disclosure of information whether the information was collected before or after the commencement of that subregulation.
15603 Validity of visa applications by current and former Bridging R (Class WR) visa holders
Regulation 2.08H, as inserted by Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulations, applies:
(a) in relation to an application for a visa made on or after the commencement of that Part; and
(b) regardless of whether the Bridging R (Class WR) visa mentioned in subregulation 2.08H(1) was granted before, on or after that commencement.
15604 Section 76E of the Act—additional prescribed conditions
Additional prescribed conditions
(1) This clause applies in relation to the amendments of subregulation 2.25AD(1) made by Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulations to prescribe the following conditions (the additional prescribed conditions) for the purposes of subsection 76E(1) of the Act:
(a) condition 8612;
(b) condition 8615;
(c) condition 8622;
(d) condition 8623;
(e) condition 8624;
(f) condition 8626.
Visas granted on or after commencement day
(2) Section 76E of the Act applies in relation to visas granted on or after the commencement day that are subject to one or more additional prescribed conditions.
Visas granted before commencement day
(3) If:
(a) a Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)) Visa was granted to a non‑citizen before the commencement day; and
(b) the visa was subject to one or more of the additional prescribed conditions at the commencement day;
section 76E of the Act does not apply in relation to the additional prescribed condition.
(4) However, on and after the commencement day, the Minister may administer the visa as if the additional prescribed condition had been imposed under clause 070.612A, as substituted by Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulations.
15605 Period for which certain conditions are imposed on Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)) visa
Visas granted on or after commencement day
(1) Subject to subclauses (2) and (3), the amendments of subregulation 2.25AE(1) made by Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulations apply in relation to a Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)) visa that is granted on or after the commencement day.
Visas granted before commencement day
(2) Subclause (3) applies if, at the commencement day:
(a) a person holds a Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)) visa that is subject to any one or more of the following conditions:
(i) condition 8612;
(ii) condition 8615;
(iii) condition 8622;
(iv) condition 8623;
(v) condition 8624;
(vi) condition 8626; and
(b) the visa does not specify a period for which the visa is subject to the condition.
(3) For the purposes of regulation 2.25AE, as amended by Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulations, the visa is taken to be subject to the condition for a period of 12 months beginning on the commencement day.
15606 Suspension of certain visa conditions
Regulation 2.25AF, as inserted by Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulations, applies in relation to a Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)) visa that is subject to a community safety condition (within the meaning of subregulation 2.25AF(1)) whether the visa is granted before, on or after the commencement day.
15607 Amendment of condition 8623
The amendment of condition 8623 by Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulations applies in relation to a visa that is subject to that condition, whether the visa is granted before, on or after the commencement day.
Part 157—Amendments made by the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026
15701 Operation of amendments
The amendments of these Regulations made by Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026 apply in relation to an application for a visa:
(a) made on or after the commencement of that Part; and
(b) made, but not finally determined, before that commencement.
Part 158—Amendments made by the Counter‑Terrorism Legislation Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Regulations 2025
15801 Operation of amendments
Schedule 8, as amended by the Counter‑Terrorism Legislation Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Regulations 2025, applies in relation to a visa granted on or after the commencement of that instrument.
Part 159—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Temporary Graduate Visa Application Charge) Regulations 2026
15901 Operation of amendments
The amendments made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Temporary Graduate Visa Application Charge) Regulations 2026 apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after the commencement of that Schedule.
Part 160—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Training Visas—Sponsorship Requirements) Regulations 2026
16001 Operation of amendments
The amendments made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Training Visas—Sponsorship Requirements) Regulations 2026 apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after the commencement of that Schedule.
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Migration Regulations 1994
Statutory Rules No. 268, 1994
made under the
Migration Act 1958
Compilation No. 285
Compilation date: 11 March 2026
Includes amendments: F2026L00221
This compilation is in 4 volumes
Volume 1: regulations 1.01‑5.45
Schedule 1
Volume 2: Schedule 2 (Subclasses 010‑801)
Volume 3: Schedule 2 (Subclasses 802‑995)
Schedules 3‑5, 6D, 7A, 8‑10 and 13
Volume 4: Endnotes
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About this compilation
This compilation
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Contents
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Endnote 5—Editorial changes
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