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Official updates from the Department of Home Affairs and the Federal Register of Legislation, each labelled with what it means today and linked to its source.

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Visitor visas Legislation made

Migration (Arrangements for Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) Visa) Instrument 2026

· Federal Register of Legislation

The legislative instrument Migration (Arrangements for Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) Visa) Instrument 2026 was made on 29 June 2026 and registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 30 June 2026. The Register lists its status as in force. Read the instrument for what it changes and when.

Read more at Federal Register of Legislation: Migration (Arrangements for Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) Visa) Instrument 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Visitor visas Legislation made

Migration (Arrangements for Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) Visa) Instrument 2026

· Federal Register of Legislation

The legislative instrument Migration (Arrangements for Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) Visa) Instrument 2026 was made on 29 June 2026 and registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 30 June 2026. The Register lists its status as in force. Read the instrument for what it changes and when.

Read more at Federal Register of Legislation: Migration (Arrangements for Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) Visa) Instrument 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Immigration policy changes Legislation made

Migration (Nil VAC Arrangements and Other Matters) Instrument 2026

· Federal Register of Legislation

The legislative instrument Migration (Nil VAC Arrangements and Other Matters) Instrument 2026 was made on 26 June 2026 and registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 30 June 2026. The Register lists its status as in force. Read the instrument for what it changes and when.

Read more at Federal Register of Legislation: Migration (Nil VAC Arrangements and Other Matters) Instrument 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Visitor visas Legislation made

Migration Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Age Criteria) Regulations 2026

· Federal Register of Legislation

The legislative instrument Migration Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Age Criteria) Regulations 2026 was made on 25 June 2026 and registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 30 June 2026. The Register lists its status as repealed (amending instruments are usually repealed automatically once their changes take effect). Read the instrument for what it changes and when.

Read more at Federal Register of Legislation: Migration Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Age Criteria) Regulations 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Immigration policy changes Legislation made

Migration (Daily Maintenance Amount for Persons in Detention) Determination 2026

· Federal Register of Legislation

The legislative instrument Migration (Daily Maintenance Amount for Persons in Detention) Determination 2026 was made on 19 June 2026 and registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 23 June 2026. The Register lists its status as in force. Read the instrument for what it changes and when.

Read more at Federal Register of Legislation: Migration (Daily Maintenance Amount for Persons in Detention) Determination 2026 (opens in a new tab)