Part 3Application, saving and transitional provisions

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Name

This instrument is the Migration (Visa Pre‑application Process) Charge Regulations 2024.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under the Migration (Visa Pre‑application Process) Charge Act 2023.

4 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including charge.

In this instrument:

Act means the Migration (Visa Pre‑application Process) Charge Act 2023.

Part 2—Amounts of charge

5 Purpose of this Part

For the purposes of subsection 8(1) of the Act, this Part sets out the amount of charge payable for the registration of a person as a registered participant in a visa pre‑application process conducted under subsection 46C(1) of the Migration Act 1958.

6 Amount of charge—Subclass 192 (Pacific Engagement) visa

The amount of charge payable for each registration of a person as a registered participant in a visa pre‑application process in relation to a Subclass 192 (Pacific Engagement) visa is $25.

Note: If the charge is not paid at the time of registration, the person is taken never to have been registered: see subsection 46C(22) of the Migration Act 1958.

6A Amount of charge—Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visa

The amount of charge payable for each registration of a person as a registered participant in a visa pre‑application process in relation to a Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visa is $25.

Note: If the charge is not paid at the time of registration, the person is taken never to have been registered: see subsection 46C(22) of the Migration Act 1958.

6B Amount of charge—Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa in the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early‑professionals Scheme stream

The amount of charge payable for each registration of a person as a registered participant in a visa pre‑application process in relation to a Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa in the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early‑professionals Scheme stream is $25.

Note: If the charge is not paid at the time of registration, the person is taken never to have been registered: see subsection 46C(22) of the Migration Act 1958.

Part 3—Application, saving and transitional provisions

Division 1—Application, saving and transitional provisions in relation to the commencement of this instrument