Migration stack update – 12 December 2025
This update reflects the amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 by the Migration Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025.
Additionally, updates were made to the following Migration Policy and Procedural Instructions:
- Notes for Guidance for Respiratory Cancer – Supporting Material (VM-4733)
Migration stack update 16 December 2025
This update reflects the amendments made on 13 December 2025 to the Migration Regulations 1994 by the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Regulations 2025 (F2025L01544) and amendments made on 16 December 2025 by Schedule 1 of the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 2) Act 2025 and the Migration Amendment (Personal Identifiers) Regulations 2025.
Migration stack update 19 December 2025
This update includes changes to the following Migration Policy and Procedural Instructions:
- Merits Review Policy Statement – (VM-7175)
- Subclass 602 (Medical Treatment) visa – (VM-1026)
- Subclass 155 / Subclass 157 (Resident Return) visas – (VM-2921
- Complementary Protection Guidelines – PI (LS-1815)
Citizenship stack update 16 December 2025
This update reflects the amendments made on 16 December 2025 to the Citizenship Act 2007 by Schedule 1 of the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 2) Act 2025.
Citizenship stack update 17 December 2025
This update reflects the amendments made on 17 December 2025 to the Australian Citizenship Regulation 2016 by Schedule 1 of the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Notices of Citizenship) Regulations 2025.
Citizenship stack update 19 December 2025
This update includes changes to the following Citizenship Policies and Procedures:
- CPI 3 – Citizenship by Conferral – Person aged 60 or over, or has a hearing, speech or sight impairment
- CPI 7 – Citizenship by Conferral – Statelessness