Overview
The Department of Home Affairs has registered a legislative instrument called the Migration (Complying Entrepreneur Activity—Funding Entities) Instrument 2026. The instrument came into force on 24 September 2026. It is made under the Migration Regulations 1994.
What the instrument does
The instrument specifies which funding entities count as approved for the purposes of a complying entrepreneur activity under migration rules. The source summary does not list the specific entities named in the instrument.
Repeal of earlier instrument
The instrument repeals an earlier rule called the Specification of Entities 2016/074. As of 24 September 2026, that earlier specification is replaced by this instrument.
Key actions
- Read the full instrument at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01258 if you are an entrepreneur visa applicant or adviser relying on complying entrepreneur activity funding, to check whether your funding entity is still listed.
- If the repealed Specification of Entities 2016/074 was your reference, the new instrument is the operative document as of 24 September 2026.
- Contact the Department of Home Affairs directly if you need clarification on which entities are now specified, as the source does not list them in the summary.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.