Commonwealth legislation

Migration (Visa Evidence) Charge Proclamation 2012

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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This proclamation flips the switch on the charging rules for physical visa proof.

What it does:

Sets 24 November 2012 as the day sections 3 to 7 of the Migration (Visa Evidence) Charge Act 2012 become legally active
These sections create a fee (a 'charge') that people must pay if they want physical evidence of their visa—like a sticker or label in their passport—rather than relying on electronic records

Who it affects:

Visa holders who want a physical visa label for travel or employment purposes
The Department of Immigration (now Home Affairs), which collects the money

Why it matters:

Parliament can pass laws, but they often don't work until a specific date is formally proclaimed. This document is that formal trigger.
Without this proclamation, the department couldn't legally charge anyone for visa evidence, no matter what the Act said on paper.

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Migration (Visa Evidence) Charge Proclamation 2012

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Commonwealth Coat of Arms

Migration (Visa Evidence) Charge Proclamation 2012

Migration (Visa Evidence) Charge Act 2012

I, QUENTIN BRYCE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under item 2 of the table in subsection 2 (1) of the Migration (Visa Evidence) Charge Act 2012, fix 24 November 2012 as the day on which sections 3 to 7 of that Act commence.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 22 November 2012

QUENTIN BRYCE Governor-General

By Her Excellency’s Command

CHRIS BOWEN

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

Source text

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

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Migration (Visa Evidence) Charge Proclamation 2012

Migration (Visa Evidence) Charge Act 2012

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 22 November 2012

QUENTIN BRYCE Governor-General

By Her Excellency’s Command

CHRIS BOWEN

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship