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The purpose of the instrument is to determine the maximum number of visas for the
following specified classes of visas for the financial year commencing 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 Item numbers refer to items in Schedule 1 of the Regulations:
Contributory Parent classes of visas
a. Item 1130 – Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Class CA) visa;
b. Item 1130A – Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa;
c. Item 1221 – Contributory Parent (Temporary) (Class UT) visa;
d. Item 1221A – Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa.
Parent classes of visas
a. Item 1124 – Parent (Migrant) (Class AX) visa;
b. Item 1124A – Aged Parent (Residence) (Class BP) visa.
Other Family classes of visas
a. Item 1123A – Other Family (Migrant) (Class BO) visas;
b. Item 1123B – Other Family (Residence) (Class BU) visas.
Source: LIN19131.pdf and LIN19131-Explanatory-Statement.pdf
Slight reduction from last year: implies processing will still be in excess of 4 years for sc143 applicants.