Purpose

Subregulation 2.12H(1) of the Regulations provides that the Minister must refund the amount paid by way of the second instalment of the visa application charge (VAC) in relation to an application for a visa if any of the circumstances mentioned in subregulation 2.12H(2) exists and the Minister has received a written request for a refund.

The circumstance set out by paragraph 2.12H(2)(f) is that the amount was paid under a provision of Schedule 1 to the Regulations specified in an instrument in writing and, within the period of 12 months starting on the applicant’s visa commencement day (within the meaning of the Immigration (Education) Act 1971), certain events specified in paragraph 2.12H(2)(f) occur.

The instrument specifies provisions of Schedule 1 to the Regulations for this purpose. The instrument will ensure ongoing access to VAC refunds for applicants who made applications for the visas listed in the Schedule to the instrument and to whom an event mentioned in paragraph 2.12H(2)(f) applies.

Source: LIN23022.pdf and LIN23022-Explanatory-statement.pdf