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r 1.15M — Designated regional areas — Migration Regulations 1994

Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) r 1.15M Australia Compilation: 2026-03-11 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

1.15M Designated regional areas

(1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify a part of Australia to be a designated city or major regional centre.

(2) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify a part of Australia to be a regional centre or other regional area.

Note: The designations made under this regulation are set out in the Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Designated Areas) Instrument 2019 (as amended) and related instruments registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

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