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Immigration Policies

Immigration Laws (Click for Details)
The Immigration Act 1966 is administered in the Prime Minister’s Department
The Immigration Act 1966 appearing here comprises that Act as it appears in the 1977 reprint together with the amendments shown below:
Section 3: New subsections (2) and (3) have been added by section 2 of the Immigration Amendment Act 1988
Section 4: A new clause (2)(f) has been substituted by section 3 of the 1988 Amendment Act.
Section 11: In subsection (6) of the fee has been increased to $20 by the Schedule to the Omnibus Fees and Charges Amendment Act 1988.

Immigration Forms(Click for Details)

  • Residency Application
  • Citizenship Application

Work Permit
The Labour and Employment Act 1999 has now made the Department of Labour responsible primarily for the review and issuance of work permits. The specimen application form is attached for your information.