In the media
COVID-19 vaccine certificates could facilitate
students' return to Australia
Could large numbers of international students return to
Australia without quarantining? This could be on the horizon if
Australia implements a proposal that would see COVID-19 digital
vaccine certificates used to bring in students into the country (25
January 2021).
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In practice and courts and publishing
Further changes to support Family visa applicants
The temporary concession to allow applicants to remain in
Australia to progress their visa will apply to the following Family
visa subclasses: Partner (subclass 309) visa; Prospective Marriage
(subclass 300) visa; Child (subclass 101) visa; Adoption (subclass
102) visa; Dependent Child (subclass 445) visa
The changes will come into effect early 2021. Further information
will be made available on the Department of Home Affairs website.
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Cases
Fevaleaki and Minister for Immigration, Citizenship,
Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs
(Migration) [2021] AATA
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MIGRATION – refusal of application for Return
(Residence) (Class BB) (Subclass 155) visa under section 501(1) -
where Applicant does not pass the character test – whether
the discretion to refuse to grant the visa should be exercised
– consideration of Ministerial Direction No. 79 –
sexual offences – no prior or subsequent offending –
genuine remorse and remote risk of re-offending – significant
ties to community – decision under review set aside
Legislation
Biosecurity
(Human Biosecurity Emergency) (Human Coronavirus with Pandemic
Potential) (Emergency Requirements—Incoming International
Flights) Determination 2021
21/01/2021 - This instrument implements safe air travel
measures through placing requirements on passengers and crew
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