Legislation Changes to General Skilled Migration

General Skilled Migration Amendments

26 April 2008 - Legislation Change Client summary

From 26 April 2008, the Migration Regulations 1994 ('the Regulations') are amended to give full effect to the policy intention of the General Skilled Migration reforms which commenced on 1 September 2007. The majority of the amendments are minor technical amendments to ensure consistency across the Regulations. Other changes include correcting some errors and ensuring that all provisions operate as were originally intended.
Affected legislation

The following provisions of the Regulations are amended:

Part 1 of the Regulations
Part 2 of the Regulations
Schedule 1 to the Regulations
Schedule 2 to the Regulations
Schedule 6B of the Regulations

Additional information: Nil

Transitional provisions: The amendments apply in relation to an application for a visa made but not finally determined before, or made on or after, 26 April 2008.

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