Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2021

1: Title
This Act is the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2021.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Immigration Act 2009 principal Act 2021-05-11 Immigration Act 2009
1: Temporary powers relating to visas
4: Section 50 amended (Conditions on resident visas)
In section 50(4E) immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force at the close of 15 May 2023
5: Section 52 amended (Conditions on temporary entry class visas (other than those subject to restricted temporary entry instructions))
In section 52(4E) immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force at the close of 15 May 2023
6: Section 53 amended (Conditions on temporary entry class visas subject to restricted temporary entry instructions)
In section 53(4E) immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force at the close of 15 May 2023
7: Section 57 amended (Applications for visas)
In section 57(7) immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force at the close of 15 May 2023
8: Section 61A amended (Grant of visas by special direction)
In section 61A(7) immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force at the close of 15 May 2023
9: Section 78 amended (Deemed extension of temporary entry class visa expiring during epidemic)
In section 78(2B) immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force at the close of 15 May 2023
10: Section 78A amended (Extension of temporary entry class visa by special direction)
In section 78A(7) immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force at the close of 15 May 2023
11: Section 86 amended (Who must obtain transit visa)
In section 86(4C) immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force at the close of 15 May 2023
12: Section 113A amended (Revocation of deemed entry permission)
In section 113A(8) immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force at the close of 15 May 2023
13: Section 378 amended (Special directions)
In section 378(2A) immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force at the close of 15 May 2023
14: Section 380 amended (Delegation of Minister’s powers)
In section 380(1A) immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force at the close of 15 May 2023
15: Section 401A amended (Regulations relating to suspending ability to make applications for visas and expressions of interest)
1: In section 401A(5) 3 6
2: In section 401A(6) 3 6
3: In section 401A(8) immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force at the close of 15 May 2023
16: Section 401B amended (Provisions relating to regulations made for purposes of section 401A)
In section 401B(4) immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force at the close of 15 May 2023
2: Modifications of principal Act in connection with temporary powers
17: Section 403B amended (Modifications of Act relating to COVID-19 outbreak)
In section 403B(2) immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force at the close of 15 May 2023