A21 Automated electronic decision making (01/03/2022)

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 28

1. An automated electronic system that applies criteria predetermined in accordance with immigration instructions may be used to:
   1. rank an expression of interest
   2. process, grant, or refuse to grant an invitation to apply for a visa
   3. process an application for, grant (with or without conditions), or refuse to grant a visa
   4. process an application for, grant, or refuse to grant entry permission.
2. An automated electronic system may be used to:
   1. process, accept or refuse a request for an Electronic Travel Authority (E12)
   2. process, grant (with or without conditions), or refuse to grant an interim visa (I1 or I2)
   3. determine that requirements are met and grant a visitor visa (V2 or V3)
   4. determine that requirements are met and grant a 2021 Resident Visa (S6).
3. For applications being processed in accordance with (b) above, where an immigration instruction specifically mentions an immigration officer an automated electronic system may meet that instruction instead.
4. For applications being processed in accordance with (b) above, where an instruction mentions a specific paper form being provided, the equivalent online form can be submitted instead.

Effective 01/03/2022