Certain Student Visa Assessment Levels Reduced
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On the 15th of February 2012 the Minister Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, announced reductions in Student Visa assessment levels for 29 countries for certain Student visa subclasses. These reductions will take effect on 24 March 2012.
These changes will lower the minimum evidentiary requirements needed for the grant of a Student [...]
Family Violence – ALRC Recommended Reforms
Launch of Commonwealth Laws and Family Violence Report
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On February 8th 2012 The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) launched its 117th report: Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws— Improving Legal Frameworks. The report contains 102 recommendations for reform across government, including reforms to Commonwealth laws relating to child support and family assistance, immigration, [...]
What is Drink Driving?
By Numira Kuruppu
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News Update
New provisions will come into force on 25 November 2011 in the ACT requiring persons convicted or found guilty of a drink or drug driving offence on or after that date to complete an approved alcohol and drug awareness course in [...]
When is a flood not a flood?
By Cassandra Emmett
Update 14th November 2011:
As part of the Gillard Government’s response to the 47 recommendations in the final Natural Disaster Insurance Review (the Review) report, the government intends to release draft regulations for consultation to make a standard definition of a flood for insurance purposes by the end of the year.
The draft proposal for [...]
Changes to the Student Visa Program
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Reducing the financial requirements for some student visa applicants
The government reduced the financial requirements for higher risk Assessment Level 3 and Assessment Level 4 student visa applicants. This means that students subject to these assessment levels will will need up to approximately AUD $36 000 less in the bank when applying for [...]
