- There will be two only student visa subclasses: Subclass 500 (Student) and Subclass 590 (Student Guardian)
- Streamline application and processing requirements for student visa applicants, with common criteria and genuineness of application for entry and stay as a student
- Simplify range of requirements including enrolment, financial and other requirements relating to visas previously held if the application is made in Australia
- The current regulatory assessment level framework and streamlined processing provisions will be repealed and new requirements introduced to strengthen the integrity of the programme, by providing a larger range of factors for decision makers to assess genuineness and the need for individuals to provide evidence of financial and English proficiency
- Clarify for student visa holders the conditions on the courses they are permitted to undertake and when a change of course would require them to apply for a new student visa
- Make other amendments to repeal duplicate and redundant provisions and clarify the operation of the relevant provisions
