Australian Immigration:
Acronyms & Abbreviations Applied in Practice

Listed below are Australian immigration related terms used daily by Beyderwellen & Company in professionally representing our clients' interests before the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), related Australian government and independent bodies, and Australian consular offices throughout the world.

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CAA Civil Aviation Authority

CASA Civil Aviation Safety Authority

CBA Commonwealth Bank of Australia

CCUSA Camp Counselors USA

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

CERD Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange

CIMA Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK)

CIR Country Information Reports

CIS Country Information Service

CISLO Country Information Service Liaison Officer

CLR Commonwealth Law Reports

CMO Chief Migration Officer

and

Commonwealth Medical Officer

CNTA China National Tourism Administration

CO Central Office (Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs)

COE Confirmation of enrolment

CPA Certified Practising Accountant

and

Comprehensive Plan of Action

CPCL Combined Passenger Check List

CPL Commercial Pilot Licence

CRG Country Reference Group

CRICOS Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students

CROC Convention of the Rights of the Child

CRS Commonwealth Records Series

CRSS Community Refugee Settlement Scheme

CSFP Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan

CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

CTC Central Trades Committee

CXR Chest x-ray