Compilation of Migration Regulations 1994, dated 4 April 2022, incorporates the amendments made by Migration Amendment (Pacific Australia Labour Mobility) Regulations 2022, to increase the first instalment of the Visa Application Charge (VAC) for a Subclass 403 visa in the Australia Agriculture Worker stream and repeals the Seasonal Worker Program and the Pacific Labour Scheme streams from Temporary Work (International Relations) Subclass 403 visa and replaces them with a new single Pacific Australia Labour Mobility stream.
The instrument in Schedule 1 Part 1, increases the visa application charge for a Subclass 403 visa in the Australia Agriculture Worker stream from $315 to $630.
The instrument in Schedule 1 Part 2, repeals the Seasonal Worker Program and the Pacific Labour Scheme streams from the Temporary Work (International Relations) Subclass 403 visa and replaces them with a new single Pacific Australia Labour Mobility stream. The new Pacific Australia Labour Mobility stream is available to visa applicants who are participating as a worker in the PALM scheme administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), on the basis of bilateral arrangements negotiated with foreign governments. The sponsor who has agreed to be the sponsor of the applicant must be an approved temporary activities sponsor and has been accredited under an arrangement with DFAT to participate in the PALM scheme.
The compilation is in effect from 4 April 2022 and thus, is currently in force.
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