1 Subsection 65(1)
Omit "After considering", substitute "Subject to sections 84 and 86, after considering".
2 Subsection 65(1) (before the note)
Insert:
Note 1: Section 84 allows the Minister to suspend the processing of applications for visas of a kind specified in a determination made under that section. Section 86 prevents the Minister from granting a visa of a kind specified in a determination under section 85 if the number of such visas granted in a specified financial year has reached a specified maximum number.
3 Subsection 65(1) (note)
Omit "Note", substitute "Note 2".
4 Section 65A
Repeal the section.
5 Subsection 84(1)
Omit "notice in the Gazette ", substitute "legislative instrument".
6 Subsection 84(1)
After "visas", insert "(including protection visas)".
7 Subsection 84(1)
Omit "the notice", substitute "the determination".
8 Subsection 84(2)
Omit "Where a notice under subsection (1) is published in the Gazette ", substitute "On and after the commencement of an instrument made under subsection (1)".
9 Subsection 84(3)
Omit "A notice", substitute "A determination".
10 Subsection 84(4)
Omit "notice", substitute "determination".
10A Section 85
Omit "The", substitute "(1) Subject to subsection (2), the".
11 Section 85
Omit "notice in the Gazette ", substitute "legislative instrument".
12 Paragraphs 85(a) and (b)
After "visas", insert "(including protection visas)".
12A At the end of section 85
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to temporary protection visas.
13 Section 91Y
Repeal the section.
14 Section 414A
Repeal the section.
15 Section 440A
Repeal the section.
Part 2 -- Application and savings
16 Application of amendments
(1) The amendments of sections 65, 84 and 85 of the Migration Act 1958 made by Part 1 of this Schedule apply in relation to an application for a visa:
(a) made on or after the commencement of that Part; or
(b) made before the commencement of that Part but not finally determined as at the commencement of that Part.
(2) The repeal of section 65A of the Migration Act 1958 made by Part 1 of this Schedule applies in relation to an application for a protection visa:
(a) made on or after the commencement of that Part; or
(b) made before the commencement of that Part but not finally determined as at the commencement of that Part.
(3) The repeals of sections 91Y and 440A of the Migration Act 1958 made by Part 1 of this Schedule apply in relation to reporting periods commencing on or after the commencement of that Part.
(4) The repeal of section 414A of the Migration Act 1958 made by Part 1 of this Schedule applies in relation to an application for a review:
(a) made on or after the commencement of that Part; or
(b) made before the commencement of that Part but not finally determined as at the commencement of that Part.
17 Saving provision--notices in Gazette
(1) A notice in force under subsection 84(1) of the Migration Act 1958 immediately before the commencement of Part 1 of this Schedule continues in force after that commencement as if the amendments of section 84 of that Act made by that Part had not been made.
(2) A notice in force under section 85 of the Migration Act 1958 immediately before the commencement of Part 1 of this Schedule continues in force after that commencement as if the amendments of section 85 of that Act made by that Part had not been made.