From 1 July 2010, the  Migration Regulations are amended to effect the annual adjustment of most fees and visa application charges (VACs). 

This year, certain fees and charges under the Migration Regulations are increased by 1.8 percent, in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).  The 2nd instalments of the VACs for Contributory Parent and Contributory Aged parent visas increase in accordance with the Contributory Parent Visa Composite Index (CPVCI), calculated by the Australian Government Actuary, which is 10.6 percent for the 2010-11 financial year – from $34,330.00 to $37,965.00.

All increases are rounded to a multiple of $5.00.

The amount of the increase to these fees and charges does not exceed the applicable charge limits set out in the Migration (Visa Application) Charge Act 1997 and the Immigration (Education) Charge Act 1992 and the process is completed in accordance with government policy.

The Immigration (Education) Regulations 1992 (the Immigration Education Regulations) are also amended from 1 July 2010 to effect the annual adjustment of fees for prescribed English courses for migrants and other persons prescribed in section 4 of the Immigration (Education) Act 1971 (the Immigration Education Act).  The prescribed fee for an English course provided in accordance with section 4 of the Immigration Education Act is increased from $400 to $410. 

Adjustments to these fees and charges occur each year, effective 1 July.  The last fee and visa application charge adjustment took effect from 1 July 2009.

Additional information

Forms

The July 2010 version of the Charges Form 990i reflects the changes in fees and visa application charges which result from the annual adjustment process.

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