Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01456:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01456
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 1492–3639

6  Appropriate Regional Authority
(1)           Each Department or authority of a State or Territory listed in the following table is specified as an appropriate regional authority in relation to a State or Territory and applications for visas for the following classes of visa:
           (a)           Business Skills (Migrant) (Class AD), where an  application was made prior to 1 March 2003;
           (b)           Business Skills – Established Business (Residence) (Class BH), where an application was made prior to 1 July 2013;
           (c)           Business Skills (Residence) (Class DF);
           (d)           Business Skills (Provisional) (Class UR);
           (e)           Investor Retirement (Class UY).
Table: Departments, State or Territory Approved Regional Authorities
                                                                      Column 1                      Column 2
Item No.                                                              State or Territory            Departments and Authorities
1.                                                                    New South Wales               New South Wales Treasury
2.                                                                    Victoria                      Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
3.                                                                    Queensland                    Trade and Investment Queensland (BSMQ)
4.                                                                    Western Australia             Small Business Development Corporation
5.                                                                    South Australia               Department for Innovation and Skills
6.                                                                    Tasmania                      Department of State Growth
7.                                                                    Northern Territory            Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
8.                                                                    Australian Capital Territory  ACT Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate