The department will only consider the work or activity to be in australia's interest in limited circumstances (eg. Emergency workers assisting in a natural disaster). Will australia's national interest be affected if the applicant does not undertake the work or activity for which they are intending to enter australia?
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Answer:
Administration
The Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) is a central policy agency, providing coordinated strategy and policy leadership for Australia's national and transport security, federal law enforcement, criminal justice, cyber security, border, immigration, multicultural affairs, emergency management and trade related functions.
Home Affairs administers Australian law and policies in relation to immigration, citizenship and border control. Home Affairs functions include:
Policy review and change.
Visa processing.
Decision-making.
The Department of Home Affairs includes the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
Within the Home Affairs portfolio are included the following bodies and agencies:
Australian Border Force.
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission.
Australian Federal Police.
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre.
Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority.
Enforcement
The Australian Border Force (ABF) is the body within the Home Affairs portfolio that is responsible for enforcing customs and immigration laws. To exercise this responsibility, ABF conducts field operations aimed at identifying unlawful non-citizens and those working illegally. The ABF also has the power to issue warrants and order the detention of individuals. The head of the ABF, the commissioner, reports to the Minister of Home Affairs on operational matters.
Legislative
See Question 2.
Other
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) is the single avenue for the independent, merit-based review of administrative decisions by the Australian Government (for example, a wide range of visa applications, employer sponsorship applications and other decisions relating to migration and temporary visas).
Applicants in most, but not all, visa categories can appeal the decision to refuse or cancel a visa in the AAT's Migration and Refugee Division. As the AAT is a quasi-judicial body, its decisions are subject to review by the Federal Court of Australia for errors of law.
In the absence of legal error, an individual can ask the Minister to exercise his or her power to intervene in the public interest if the applicant shows unique or exceptional circumstances (sections 48B, 351 and 417, Migration Act 1958).
Examples of unique or exceptional circumstances are:
Where removal of the applicant would negatively affect the best interests of a child or cause irreparable harm and continuing hardship to an Australian citizen or Australian family unit.
Where an applicant has spent a long time in Australia and is well integrated into the Australian community.
Where an applicant would be subject to torture, degrading treatment or death if returned to the country of citizenship or usual residence.
The Minister's power is exercised on a discretionary basis and cannot be compelled.
Explanation:
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Explanation:
Stay
We can grant for up to 6 months (depending on the circumstances).
Generally, for a stay period longer than 3 months, a strong business case must be provided with the application.
You can't apply for this visa in Australia or stay longer by extending this visa.
Cost
AUD310 (except in limited circumstances)
Processing times
75% of applications: 17 days
90% of applications: 23 days
With this visa, you can
work in a highly specialised job
the work or activity must be non-ongoing
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Check your eligibility
You must
have highly specialised skills, knowledge or experience that can help Australian business and can't reasonably be found in Australia
only do the work or activities for which your visa was granted