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Migration (Temporary Visa Subclasses for PIC 4005 and 4007) Instrument 2026

🇦🇺 AustraliaBills1 recorded versionLast change 19 Feb 2026
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Current rules

The Migration (Temporary Visa Subclasses for PIC 4005 and 4007) Instrument 2026 specifies the temporary visa subclasses for the purposes of Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4005 and PIC 4007, under the Migration Regulations 1994. This instrument is administered by the Department of Home Affairs and is currently in force.

Overview

Australia has issued a new legislative instrument, the Migration (Temporary Visa Subclasses for PIC 4005 and 4007) Instrument 2026, which came into force on 19 February 2026. This instrument defines specific temporary visa subclasses relevant to Public Interest Criteria (PIC) 4005 and 4007, while simultaneously repealing the previous Migration (Temporary visa subclass for the purpose of health requirement) Specification (LIN 22/007) 2022. This update aims to consolidate and clarify which temporary visas are subject to these particular public interest criteria.

Who is affected by the latest change

  • Applicants for temporary visas covered by PIC 4005 or PIC 4007
  • People whose visa applications require assessment against Australia's health criteria
  • Migration agents and lawyers advising temporary visa applicants
  • Employers and sponsors whose visa applications are affected by the health requirements

What changed in the latest version

Before

The Migration (Temporary visa subclass for the purpose of health requirement) Specification (LIN 22/007) 2022 is now cancelled.

After

The Migration (Temporary Visa Subclasses for PIC 4005 and 4007) Instrument 2026 lists the temporary visa subclasses. These subclasses are for Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4005 and Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4007. These criteria are in the Migration Regulations 1994. The Department of Home Affairs manages this document. It is currently in force.

This change is important because it updates the laws for some temporary visas in Australia. It specifically relates to Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4005 and Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4007. The new document replaces the old one (LIN 22/007). That old document used to deal with health rules for temporary visa subclasses. This shows a change or clarification in how these rules apply to temporary visas. The specific effects for applicants or visa types are not detailed. The document only states the scope of the change (PIC 4005 and PIC 4007) and that the old rule is cancelled. It does not provide the list of affected subclasses or the content of the new rule.

Explained simply

Australia has made a new rule about which temporary visas need to follow specific health and character checks (called PIC 4005 and 4007). They've also gotten rid of an old rule that did something similar. This means if you're applying for a temporary visa, the government has a clear list of which checks apply to your specific visa type.

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Version history

  1. v1Effective 20 Feb 2026EffectiveMedium impact
    Migration (Temporary Visa Subclasses for PIC 4005 and 4007) Instrument 2026

    Australia's Department of Home Affairs introduced the "Migration (Temporary Visa Subclasses for PIC 4005 and 4007) Instrument 2026". It was published on 19 February 2026. This legal document names the temporary visa subclasses that apply to Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4005 and Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4007. These criteria are part of the Migration Regulations 1994. The new document cancels the "Migration (Temporary visa subclass for the purpose of health requirement) Specification (LIN 22/007) 2022". The specific date it took effect is not provided. The details of the named visa subclasses are also not provided.

Timeline

  1. Announced

    19 Feb 2026

    Australia has issued a new legislative instrument, the Migration (Temporary Visa Subclasses for PIC 4005 and 4007) Instrument 2026, which came into force on 19 February 2026. This instrument defines specific temporary visa subclasses relevant to Public Interest Criteria (PIC) 4005 and 4007, while simultaneously repealing the previous Migration (Temporary visa subclass for the purpose of health re

  2. Takes effect

    19 Feb 2026

    This instrument specifies temporary visa subclasses for the purposes of Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4005 and PIC 4007, under the Migration Regulations 1994.

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