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The instrument amends Migration (LIN 19/186: Arrangements for Applications for Bridging Visas) Instrument 2019 (F2019L00883) made under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Regulations, in accordance with subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (the AIA). Subsection 33(3) of the AIA states that where an Act confers a power to make, grant or issue any instrument of a legislative or administrative character, the power shall be construed as including a power exercisable in the like manner and subject to the like conditions (if any) to repeal, rescind, revoke, amend, or vary any such instrument.
The purpose of the instrument is to address changes to the Regulations by the Migration Amendment (New Skilled Regional Visas) Regulations 2019 (the Amendment Regulations) which, among other things, will introduce the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa (Subclass 491 visa) and the Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional) (Provisional)) visa (Subclass 494 visa).
Source: LIN19296.pdf and LIN19296-Explanatory-Statement.pdf