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Migration (LIN 20/122: COVID-19 Pandemic event for Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) visa and visa application charge for Temporary Activity (Class GG) visa) Instrument 2020

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CountryAustralia
Operative dateApril 4, 2020
CategoryResidence
Policy toolNew pathway
Affected groupNew applicants

Policy effect

Created the COVID-19 Pandemic event stream for the Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) visa, allowing certain temporary visa holders to lawfully stay and work in Australia.

Official source excerpt

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06/04/2020 2 Migration (LIN 20/122: COVID-19 Pandemic event for Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) visa and visa application charge for Temporary Activity (Class GG) visa) Instrument 2020 Part 2—Event, class of persons and visa application charge 5 Event For paragraph 408.229(b) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the COVID-19 pandemic is specified. 6 Class of persons For paragraph 408.229(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, an applicant for a Subclass 408 visa is in a class of persons in relation to the event specified in section 5 if, at the time of application, the applicant is: (a) in Australia; and (b) unable to depart Australia as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and (c) either: (i) the holder of a temporary visa that is 28 days or less from ceasing to be in effect; or (ii) was the holder of a temporary visa that ceased to be in effect not more than 28 days before the application for a Subclass 408 visa is made; and (d) unable to make a valid application, or meet the Schedule 2 criteria, for: (i) a visa of the same Subclass as the visa mentioned in paragraph (c); or (ii) a temporary visa of any other Subclass other than a Subclass 408 visa. 7 Visa application charge The class of persons in section 6 is specified for the purposes of subparagraph 1237(2)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations. Note: Subparagraph 1237(2)(a)(i) provides that the first instalment amount of the visa application charge is nil for a person in a class of persons specified in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of that subparagraph.Authorised Version F2020L00409 registered 06/04/2020 …
Federal Register of LegislationFederal Register of Legislation. Migration (LIN 20/122: COVID-19 Pandemic event for Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) visa and visa application charge for Temporary Activity (Class GG) visa) Instrument 2020.; Federal Register of Legislation, LIN 20/122 (F2020L00409); Parliamentary Library Bills Digest/Briefing (aph.gov.au)Open official source
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