Migration (IMMI 17/002: Places and Currencies for Paying of Fees) Instrument 2017 I, Steven Groves, Delegate of the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, make the following instrument. Dated: 14 December 2016 Steven Groves Delegate of the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection
Contents Part 1 Preliminary 1 1 Name... 1 2 Commencement... 1 3 Authority... 1 4 Definitions... 1 5 Schedules... 1 Part 2 Places and Currencies 2 6 Places and Currencies for Paying of Fees... 2 Schedule 1 Repeals 5 Places and Currencies for Paying of Fees 2016/036 - IMMI 16/036... 5 i
Part 1 Preliminary 1 Name 2 Commencement 3 Authority 4 Definitions 5 Schedules This Instrument is the Migration (IMMI 17/002: Places and Currencies for Paying of Fees) Instrument 2017. This Instrument commences on 1 January 2017. This instrument is made under paragraphs 5.36(1)(a) and 5.36(1)(b) of the Migration Regulations 1994. In this instrument: Regulations means 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 Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this Instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms. 1
Part 2 Places and Currencies 6 Places and Currencies for Paying of Fees For paragraphs 5.36(1)(a) and 5.36(1)(b) of the Regulations, the following table specifies: (a) a place where a payment of a fee (other than a visa application charge to which subregulation 5.36(3A) of the Regulations applies) must be made (Column 1); and (b) a currency which a payment of a fee (other than a visa application charge to which subregulation 5.36(3A) of the Regulations applies) must be made in (Column 2). Places and Currencies for Paying of Fees Item Column 1 Place Column 2 Currency 1 Argentina Argentine Peso 2 Australia Australian Dollar 3 Austria Euro 4 Bahrain United Arab Emirates Dirham 5 Bangladesh Bangladeshi Taka 6 Bhutan Bhutanese Ngultrum 7 Brazil Brazilian Real 8 Brunei Brunei Dollar 9 Cambodia US Dollar 10 Canada Canadian Dollar 11 Chile Chilean Peso 12 Chile US Dollar 13 China Chinese Renminbi Yuan 14 Colombia Colombian Peso 15 Cyprus Euro 16 Egypt US Dollar 17 Egypt Egyptian Pound 18 Ethiopia Ethiopian Birr 19 Federated States of Micronesia US Dollar 20 Fiji Fiji Dollar 21 Germany Euro 22 Ghana US Dollar 23 Greece Euro 24 Hong Kong Hong Kong Dollar 25 India Indian Rupee 26 Indonesia Indonesian Rupiah 27 Iraq Jordanian Dinar 28 Iraq US Dollar 29 Israel Israeli New Shekel 2
Places and Currencies for Paying of Fees Item Column 1 Place Column 2 Currency 30 Japan Japanese Yen 31 Jordan Jordanian Dinar 32 Kenya Kenyan Shilling 33 Kiribati Australian Dollar 34 Korea, Republic of Korean Won 35 Kuwait United Arab Emirates Dirham 36 Lao People's Democratic Republic US Dollar 37 Lebanon US Dollar 38 Malaysia Malaysian Ringgit 39 Mauritius Mauritius Rupee 40 Mexico US Dollar 41 Mexico Mexican Peso 42 Mongolia Mongolian Tugrik 43 Myanmar US Dollar 44 Nauru Australian Dollar 45 Nepal Indian Rupee 47 New Caledonia Central Pacific Franc 48 New Zealand New Zealand Dollar 49 Nigeria Nigerian Naira 50 Nigeria US Dollar 51 Oman United Arab Emirates Dirham 52 Pakistan Pakistan Rupee 53 Palestinian Authority Israeli New Shekel 54 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Kina 55 Philippines Philippine Peso 56 Qatar United Arab Emirates Dirham 57 Russian Federation Russian Rouble 58 Samoa Samoan Tala 59 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian Riyal 60 Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Dirham 61 Serbia Euro 62 Singapore Singapore Dollar 63 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Dollar 64 South Africa South African Rand 65 Spain Euro 66 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Rupee 67 Syrian Arab Republic Jordanian Dinar 68 Thailand Thai Baht 69 Timor Leste US Dollar 70 Tonga Tongan Pa'anga 71 Turkey Turkish Lira 72 United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Dirham 3
Places and Currencies for Paying of Fees Item Column 1 Place Column 2 Currency 73 United Kingdom British Pound 74 United States Australian Dollar 75 Vanuatu Vanuatu Vatu 76 Vietnam Vietnamese Dong 77 Zimbabwe US Dollar 4
Schedule 1 Repeals Places and Currencies for Paying of Fees 2016/036 (F2016L00626) 1 The whole of the Instrument Repeal the instrument. 5
IMMI 17/002 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Migration Regulations 1994 MIGRATION (IMMI 17/002: PLACE AND CURRENCIES FOR PAYING OF FEES) INSTRUMENT 2017 (Subregulation 5.36(1)) 1. Instrument IMMI 17/002 is made under paragraphs 5.36(1)(a) and 5.36(1)(b) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations). 2. The Instrument revokes IMMI 16/036 (F2016L00626) under paragraphs 5.36(1)(a) and 5.36(1)(b) of the Regulations and in accordance with subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which states where an Act confers a power to make, grant or issue any instrument of a legislative or administrative character, the power shall be construed as including a power exercisable in the like manner and subject to the like conditions (if any) to repeal, rescind, revoke, amend, or vary any such instrument. 3. The Instrument operates for the Minister to specify, under paragraphs 5.36(1)(a) and 5.36(1)(b) of the Regulations that the payment of a fee (other than a visa application charge mentioned in subregulation 5.36(3A)), the places and currencies in which payments must be made. 4. The purpose of the Instrument is to update the places and currencies for the purposes of paragraphs 5.36(1)(a) and 5.36(1)(b) of the Regulations. 5. Consultation was not necessary for the making of the Instrument. In accordance with paragraph 15J(2)(e) of the Legislation Act 2003, the Instrument is of a minor or machinery nature and does not substantially alter existing arrangements. 6. The Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR) has advised that a Regulatory Impact Statement is not required for this change (OBPR Reference 21377). Authorised Version Explanatory Statement registered 21/12/2016 to F2016L02009
IMMI 17/002 7. The Minister delegated his power in subregulation 5.36(1) of the Regulations to the Chief Financial Officer, Finance Division, in Instrument of Delegation, DEL 16/067, signed on 9 November 2016. 8. Under section 10 of the Legislation (Exemptions and Other Matters) Regulation 2015, the Instrument is exempt from disallowance and therefore a Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights is not required. 9. The Instrument commences on 1 January 2017 Authorised Version Explanatory Statement registered 21/12/2016 to F2016L02009