Migration (Visa Pre-application Process) Charge Act 2023 imposes a charge on a person registering to participate in a visa pre-application process.
It amends the Migration Act 1958 to provide that a charge may be imposed on and paid by a person to become a registered participant in a visa pre-application process. The amount of charge imposed on the registration of a person as a registered participant in a visa pre‑application process will be prescribed by the regulations and the amount will be capped at $100 subject to indexation.
The regulations may prescribe different amounts in relation to different visa pre‑application processes or different classes of visa pre‑application processes. The amount prescribed by the regulations in relation to a visa pre‑application process may be nil.
The purpose of imposing a small charge for registration for some visa pre-application process will be to discourage vexatious and frivolous registrations and ensure those who register have a genuine intention to apply for the relevant visa if they are successful in the visa pre-application process.
The Act is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 27 October 2023 and received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023.
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