Gazette amending-2021-0003 — Immigration Law

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amending-2021-0003

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Section 2

Legislation Gazette No. 56, Supplement No. 2, 14th October, 2021 —

s2Inserted new definitions for 'approved vaccine course', 'medical certificate', 'Medical Officer of Health', 'registered medical practitioner', and 'vaccination certificate'.

Section 52A

Legislation Gazette No. 56, Supplement No. 2, 14th October, 2021 —

s52AInserted new section mandating vaccinations for persons specified under Part 6, requiring vaccination certificates or declarations for applications under certain sections.

Section 52B

Legislation Gazette No. 56, Supplement No. 2, 14th October, 2021 —

s52BInserted new section allowing the Medical Officer of Health to grant exemptions from vaccination requirements on grounds of emergency or exceptional circumstances.

Section 53

Legislation Gazette No. 56, Supplement No. 2, 14th October, 2021 —

s53Amended chapeau of subsection (1) to make it subject to section 53A and corrected capitalization.

Section 53A

Legislation Gazette No. 56, Supplement No. 2, 14th October, 2021 —

s53AInserted new section mandating vaccinations for persons under section 53(1)(b), with requirements for vaccination certificates or declarations from applicants and employers.

Section 56

Legislation Gazette No. 56, Supplement No. 2, 14th October, 2021 —

s56Added new paragraph (c) to subsection (4) requiring vaccination documents for work permit applications, and inserted new subsections (4A), (7A), and (7B) for exemptions and revocation provisions.

Section 63

Legislation Gazette No. 56, Supplement No. 2, 14th October, 2021 —

s63Added new subsections (7A) and (7B) imposing vaccination requirements when varying work permits to add dependants.

Section 66

Legislation Gazette No. 56, Supplement No. 2, 14th October, 2021 —

s66Repealed and substituted subsections (4) and (5) to include vaccination requirements for adding or deleting dependants during permanent residence applications, and added subsection (5A) for exemptions.

Section 72

Legislation Gazette No. 56, Supplement No. 2, 14th October, 2021 —

s72Inserted new paragraph (ha) after paragraph (h) to provide for regulations relating to mandatory vaccination under the Act.