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Migration Regulations 1994
Div 21—Classes, criteria, conditions etc
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Division 2.1—Classes, criteria, conditions etc
2.01 Classes of visas
2.02 Subclasses
2.03 Criteria applicable to classes of visas
2.03A Criteria applicable to de facto partners
2.03AA Criteria applicable to character tests and security assessments
2.03B Protection visas—international instruments
2.04 Circumstances in which a visa may be granted
2.05 Conditions applicable to visas
2.05A Extension of certain visas held by Ukraine passport holders etc.
2.05B Extension of certain Subclass 600 visas held by Ukraine passport holders
2.06 Non‑citizens who do not require visas to travel to Australia
2.06AAA Entry to Australia—Maritime Crew (Temporary) (Class ZM) visas
2.06AAB Visa applications by holders and certain former holders of safe haven enterprise visas
2.06AAC Entry to Australia—persons entering to participate in, or support, offshore resources activities
Division 2.2—Applications
2.06A Definitions
2.07 Application for visa—general
2.07A Certain applications not valid bridging visa applications
2.07AA Applications for certain visitor visas
2.07AB Applications for Electronic Travel Authority visas
2.07AC Applications for Temporary Safe Haven and Temporary (Humanitarian Concern) visas
2.07AF Applications for Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visas
2.07AG Applications for certain substantive visas by persons for whom condition 8503 or 8534 has been waived under subregulation 2.05(4AA) or (5A)
2.07AH Applications for certain substantive visas by persons for whom condition 8534 has been waived under subregulation 2.05(6) before 18 March 2018
2.07AI Applications for certain substantive visas by persons holding Subclass 173 or 884 visas
2.07AK Applications for Referred Stay (Permanent) (Class DH) visas
2.07AL Applications for certain visas by contributory parent newborn children
2.07AM Applications for Refugee and Humanitarian (Class XB) visas
2.07AP Applications for Maritime Crew (Temporary) (Class ZM) visas
2.07AQ Applications for Resolution of Status (Class CD) visas
2.07AR Applications for Superyacht Crew (Temporary) (Class UW) visas
2.07AS Applications for Special Category (Temporary) (Class TY) visas
2.08 Application by newborn child
2.08AA Application by contributory parent newborn child
2.08A Addition of certain applicants to certain applications for permanent visas
2.08AAA Addition of certain applicants to certain applications for temporary protection visas and safe haven enterprise visas
2.08B Addition of certain dependent children to certain applications for temporary visas
2.08E Certain applicants taken to have applied for Partner (Migrant) (Class BC) visas and Partner (Provisional) (Class UF) visas
2.08F Certain applications for Protection (Class XA) visas taken to be applications for Temporary Protection (Class XD) visas
2.08G Certain applications for Subclass 785 (Temporary Protection) visas and Subclass 790 (Safe Haven Enterprise) visas taken to be applications for Resolution of Status (Class CD) visas
2.08H Validity of visa applications by current and former Bridging R (Class WR) visa holders
2.09 Oral applications for visas
2.10 Where application must be made
2.10AA Where application must be made for certain visas
2.10A Notice of lodgment of application—person in immigration detention (Bridging E (Class WE) visa)
2.10B Notice of lodgment of application—person in immigration detention (Bridging F (Class WF) visa)
2.10C Time of making Internet application
2.11 Special provisions for certain visa applications that are refused
2.11A Visa applications by unauthorised maritime arrivals
2.11B Visa applications by transitory persons
2.12 Certain non‑citizens whose applications refused in Australia (Act, s 48)
Division 2.2A—Visa application charge
2.12C Amount of visa application charge
2.12D Prescribed period for payment of unpaid amount of visa application charge (Act, subsection 64(2))
2.12F Refund of first instalment of visa application charge
2.12G When payment of second instalment of visa application charge not required
2.12H Refund of second instalment of visa application charge
2.12JA Payment of visa application charge for Internet application
2.12K Who is the person who pays an instalment of visa application charge
2.12L Legal personal representative
Division 2.2B—Priority consideration of certain visa applications on request
2.12M Priority consideration of certain visa applications on request
2.12N Fee for request for priority consideration of visa applications
2.12P Refund of fee for request for priority consideration of visa applications
Division 2.3—Communication between applicant and Minister
2.13 Communication with Minister
2.14 Where written communication must be sent
2.15 Response to invitation to give additional information or comments—prescribed periods
2.16 Notification of decision on visa application
Division 2.5—Bridging visas
2.20 Eligible non‑citizen (Act, s 72)
2.20A Applications for Bridging R (Class WR) visas
2.20B Applications for Bridging F (Class WF) visas
2.21 Most beneficial bridging visas (Act, s 68(4)(b)(ii))
2.21A Grant of Bridging A (Class WA) visas without application
2.21B Grant of Bridging A (Class WA), Bridging C (Class WC) and Bridging E (Class WE) visas without application
2.22 Invalid application for substantive visa
2.23 Further application for bridging visa (Act, s 74)
2.24 Eligible non‑citizen in immigration detention
2.24A Grant of Subclass 050 Bridging (General) visa without application and cessation of certain other bridging visas
2.25 Grant of Bridging E (Class WE) visas without application
2.25AA Grant of Bridging R (Class WR) visa without application
2.25AB Grant of Bridging R (Class WR) visas to certain non‑citizens without application
2.25AC Conditions not engaging offence relating to mandatory conditions
2.25AD Matters prescribed for the purposes of section 76E of the Act
2.25AE Period for which certain conditions are imposed on Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)) visa
2.25AF Suspension of certain visa conditions
Division 2.5A—Special provisions relating to certain health criteria
2.25A Referral to Medical Officers of the Commonwealth
Division 2.6—Relevant assessing authorities and matters relating to the application of the points system
2.26AC Prescribed qualifications and number of points for Subclass 189, 190, 489 and 491 visas
2.26B Relevant assessing authorities
2.27C Skilled occupation in Australia
2.27D Study in Australia
2.28 Notice of putting application aside
Division 2.8—Special purpose visas
2.40 Persons having a prescribed status—special purpose visas (Act, s 33(2)(a))
2.40A Conditions applicable to special purpose visas
Division 2.9—Cancellation or refusal to grant visas