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This instrument operates to set a pool and pass mark for General Skilled Migration Visas.
Item was registered on 31/10/2019

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L01400

The instrument operates to specify the approved form and the place and manner in which applications must be lodged for certain skilled and temporary graduate visas.
Item was registered on 31/10/2019

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L01401

This instrument operates to specify classes of temporary visas that a person must hold to be eligible for the provision of English courses according to Part 2 of the Immigration (Education) Act 1971.
Item was registered on 31/10/2019

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L01406

On 1 August 2019 the Senate referred the below matters to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 16 October 2019. On 16 September 2019 the Senate extended the reporting date to the last sitting day in February 2020. The terms of reference for the inquiry are as follows: 

The impact of changes to service delivery models on the administration and running of Government programs, with particular reference to:

1. the privatisation of Australia’s visa and citizenship program, including:

This instrument extends Medicare Eligibility to holders of two provisional Skilled Work Visas (Subclasses 491 and 494).   

Migration Alliance made a submission in support of this instrument: https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2019-10-new-skilled-regional-visas-consequential-amendments-bill-2019-provisions-report.html

Start date:  16 November 2019