Australian Immigration Daily News

The Department of Home Affairs has released a new legislative instrument under regulation 5.34E of the Migration Regulations 1994, updating the framework for the disclosure of identifying information to specified international organisations in accordance with paragraph 336F(1)(e) of the Migration Act 1958.

This instrument replaces the previous 2016 version (IMMI 16/068), ensuring continued lawful information sharing between Australia and international bodies for humanitarian, legal, and administrative purposes.

Key updates include:

Please find attached important updates regarding Ministerial Intervention under sections 351, 501J, 46A and 48B of the Migration Act 1958.

Letter---Ministerial-Intervention---section-351-and-501J.pdf

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The Migration (Specification of Class of Persons) Instrument 2025 (LIN 25/091) will commence on 1 October 2025, repealing and replacing IMMI 15/026

This legislative instrument, made under paragraphs 050.613A(1)(b) and 051.611A(1)(c) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994, applies to Subclass 050 (Bridging (General)) and Subclass 051 (Bridging (Protection Visa Applicant)) visas.

It specifies that persons granted a Bridging Visa E under section 195A of the Migration Act 1958 are a class of persons who may be permitted to work while holding that visa. As a result, conditions 8101 (no work) and 8116 (restricted work) will not be imposed for this group.

The Australian Border Force (Secrecy and Disclosure) Rule 2025 remakes and updates the 2015 Rule, which was due to sunset on 1 October 2025, to ensure continuity of lawful disclosure of Immigration and Border Protection (IBP) information under the Australian Border Force Act 2015.

The Rule:

• Retains existing provisions allowing disclosure of IBP information for the detection of persons who may pose risks to Australia or foreign countries, and for the investigation of misconduct or integrity issues.

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The Migration (Access to Movement Records) Instrument 2025 (LIN 25/001), made under subregulations 3.10A(1) and (2) of the Migration Regulations 1994, prescribes the legislation, agencies, employees, and purposes for which access to movement records may be authorised under section 488 of the Migration Act 1958. It repeals the earlier instrument LIN 23/015 (2023).

Background and Scope

• Section 488 of the Migration Act prohibits the unauthorised reading, use, or disclosure of movement records.

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