Migration (Arrangements for Child Visa Applications) Instrument 2026

Contents

1 Name #

This instrument is the Migration (Arrangements for Child Visa Applications) Instrument 2026.

2 Commencement #

This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Authority #

This instrument is made under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994.

Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

5 Definitions #

In this instrument:

class, in relation to a visa, has the meaning given by regulation 2.01 of the Migration Regulations.

Migration Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.

6 Form, manner and place for making an application #

(1)For the purposes of subitems 1108(1), 1108A(1) and 1211(1) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations, an application for a visa of a class mentioned in an item of the table in Schedule 1 to this instrument must be made using the form mentioned for the item.

(2)For the purposes of paragraphs 1108(3)(a), 1108A(3)(a) and 1211(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations, an application for a visa of a class mentioned in an item of the table in Schedule 1 to this instrument must be made in the manner and at the place mentioned for the item.

7 Specified countries and periods for Child (Migrant) (Class AH) and Child (Residence) (Class BT) visa applications #

(1)For the purposes of subparagraphs 1108(3)(c)(ii) and 1108A(3)(f)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations, a country mentioned in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 2 to this instrument is specified.

(2)For the purposes of subparagraphs 1108(3)(c)(iii) and 1108A(3)(f)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations, a period mentioned in Column 2 of the table in Schedule 2 to this instrument, in relation to the country, is specified.

8 Application #

An application for a class of visa mentioned in Column 2 of the table at Schedule 1 that is received at an address specified in an instrument that was in force immediately before the commencement of this instrument is taken to:

(a)be made in accordance with this instrument; and

(b)be received on the day it was first received and stamped at that address.

9 Application of amendments made by LIN 26/100 #

The amendments made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (Arrangements for Child Visa Applications) Instrument 2026 apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after the commencement of LIN 26/100.

Item	Column 1Item of Schedule 1 of the Migration Regulations	Column 2Class of visa	Column 3Approved form	Column 4Manner and place
1	1108	Child (Migrant) (Class AH)	47CH	Application must be:(a) posted with sufficient pre-paid postage to:Department of Home AffairsChild and Other Family Processing CentreGPO Box 241MelbourneVic 3001 Australia; or(b) delivered by courier service to:Department of Home AffairsChild and Other Family Processing CentreWellington Central836 Wellington Street, West PerthWA 6005 Australia.
2	1108A	Child (Resident) (Class BT)	47CH
3	1211	Extended Eligibility (Temporary) (Class TK) visa	918

Column 1Specified Country	Column 2Specified Period
Pakistan	No limitation on time period.

Arrangements for Child Visa Applications 2016/051 #

1 The whole of the instrument

Repeal the instrument.

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