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The instrument repeals Migration (IMMI 17/031 Arrangements for Resident Return Visa Applications) Instrument 2017 (IMMI 17/031) (F2017L00324) in accordance with subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
That subsection provides that a power to make a legislative instrument includes a power to amend or repeal that instrument in the same manner, and subject to the same conditions, as the power to make the instrument. This means that subregulation 2.07(5) of the Regulations also includes a power to amend or repeal an instrument made under that provision.
Source: LIN22019.pdf and LIN22019-Explanatory-Statement.pdf