The Department of Home Affairs has published a draft First Amendment of the Immigration Regulations 2014 for public comment.
The draft provides for the definition of “Unabridged Birth Certificate” and amendments to the following sections of the 2014 Regulations –
Section 3 – “Permanent homosexual or heterosexual relationship”
Section 6 – “Admission and Departure”
Sub section (12)(a) Visa required country – parents travelling with a child
Sub section (12)(b) Visa exempt country – parents travelling with a child
Sub section (12)(c) person travelling with a child who is not his or her biological child
Sub section (12)(d) unaccompanied minor
Section 11 – Visitor’s visa
Section 14 – Business visa
Section 18 – Work visa
Section 20 – Corporate visa
Section 24 – Residence on other grounds
Amendments to various forms
Written submission, addressed to the Chief Director: Legal Services, should be forwarded to the Department of Home Affairs on or before 14 October 2016.