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LAW & COMMENCEMENTFind instruments, commencement dates and program openings.
Home Affairs is seeking feedback on further changes. The proposals are under consultation, with submissions due on 23 November.
Parliament House, Canberra · JJ Harrison / CC BY-SA 3.0. Display cropped.THE DEVELOPMENTS THAT MATTER
The 31 October snapshot separates official results, future program openings and figures that could not be verified from an official source.
The Federal Court upheld the outcome of a partner visa review involving criterion 3001, compelling reasons and attempts to raise new grounds on appeal.
The Court dismissed a challenge to an ART non-revocation decision, addressing sentencing findings, rehabilitation evidence and legal consequences under Direction 110.
An offshore applicant’s prolonged failure to progress an original-jurisdiction proceeding led to dismissal and costs.
The program settings are published. Onshore applicants need their 2025–26 ATO Notice of Assessment before lodging an ROI.
The Federal Register lists the Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026 under F2026L01448.
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