What this instrument does
The Department of Home Affairs has registered the Migration (Complying Entrepreneur Activity—Excluded Activities) Instrument 2026. The instrument came into force on 24 September 2026. It is made under the Migration Regulations 1994.
The instrument defines which activities are excluded from counting as a complying entrepreneur activity for migration purposes. It also repeals an earlier instrument, Specification of Activities 2016/075.
Structure of the instrument
The instrument is structured around the following elements:
- Name of the instrument
- Commencement
- Authority
- Definitions
- Excluded activities
- Repeal of the Specification of Activities 2016/075
The specific activities classified as excluded are set out in the full instrument. The source summary does not detail which individual activities are listed as excluded.
Repeal of earlier instrument
The Specification of Activities 2016/075 is repealed by this instrument.
Key actions
- Read the full instrument at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01259 to check whether any activities involved in entrepreneur visa arrangements are classified as excluded from a complying entrepreneur activity.
- Forward this instrument to a migration agent or lawyer managing visa obligations, to seek their assessment of how the excluded activities definition affects current or planned entrepreneur visa arrangements.
- Subscribe to alerts for this instrument on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01259 using the "Set up an alert" function on that page to be notified of any future changes.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.