(cag) If an applicant is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa in the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early‑professionals Scheme stream, the applicant:
(i) must be outside Australia when the application is made; and
(ii) must meet the requirements in subitem (3F).
(cb) An applicant must not hold a permanent visa.
(cc) If the applicant (the secondary applicant) claims to be a member of the family unit of a person who:
(i) is an applicant for the grant of, or holds, a Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility stream; or
(ii) holds a Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa in the Pacific Labour Scheme stream;
the application by the secondary applicant is supported, in writing, by a Department responsible for administering the scheme known as the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme.
(d) An application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is an applicant for an Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD) visa may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, an application by that person or any other member of the family unit who claims to be a member of the family unit of the primary applicant.
Note: An applicant for a Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD) visa cannot meet the secondary criteria for the grant of the visa if the primary applicant holds a Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa in the Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream (see clause 403.311 of Schedule 2).
(3E) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(caf), an applicant meets the requirement in this subitem if:
(a) the applicant is participating, as a worker, in the scheme known as the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme; and
(b) the applicant specifies in the application a person who has agreed to be the applicant’s sponsor in relation to the application and the person is:
(i) a temporary activities sponsor or a person who has applied for approval as a temporary activities sponsor but whose application has not yet been decided; and
(ii) participating, as an employer, in the scheme known as the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme.
(3F) For the purposes of subparagraph (3)(cag)(ii), an applicant meets the requirements in this subitem if:
(a) the applicant is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa in the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early‑professionals Scheme stream; and
(b) the applicant holds a valid passport issued by the Republic of India; and
(c) the requirements of the following table are met.
Requirements for certain applicants
Item Requirements
1 The applicant is a selected participant for a visa pre‑application process (the relevant process) conducted in relation to:(a) the Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa in the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early‑professionals Scheme stream; and(b) the Republic of India
2 At the beginning of the registration open period for the relevant process, the applicant was at least 18 and no more than 30
3 At the time the applicant became a registered participant for the relevant process, the applicant held a valid passport issued by the Republic of India
4 The applicant:(a) must have graduated from a foreign educational institution specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for the purposes of this table item; and(b) must have so graduated within 2 years of the beginning of the registration open period for the relevant process
5 The application must be made on or before the date specified in the notice of selection given to the applicant as the date by which the applicant must make a valid visa application for a Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa in the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early‑professionals Scheme stream
(4) Subclasses:
Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations))
(5) In this item:
notice of selection, in relation to a particular visa pre‑application process, means the notice of selection given to a selected participant in that process in accordance with the visa pre‑application process determination for that process.
registered participant, for a particular visa pre‑application process, means a person registered as a participant in that process in accordance with the visa pre‑application process determination for that process.
registration open period, for a particular visa pre‑application process, means the period during which the process is open for registration in accordance with the visa pre‑application process determination for that process.
selected participant, for a particular visa pre‑application process, means a person selected as a participant in that process in accordance with the visa pre‑application process determination for that process.
Note: The person must be a registered participant in that process: see subsection 46C(2) of the Act.
visa pre‑application process means a visa pre‑application process conducted under subsection 46C(1) of the Act.
visa pre‑application process determination, in relation to a particular pre‑visa application process, means the determination:
(a) made for the purposes of subsection 46C(14) of the Act that applies in relation to that process; and
(b) as in force at the beginning of the registration open period for that process.
1236 Visitor (Class FA)
(1) Form: The approved form specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
(2) Visa application charge:
(a) in relation to an application for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa that is not in the Frequent Traveller stream—first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
(i) for an applicant who is in Australia at the time of application, the base application charge is $500; and
(ii) for an applicant who is outside Australia at the time of application, the base application charge is $200; and
(iii) for an applicant who applies in the course of acting as a representative of a foreign government, the amount is nil; and
(iv) for an applicant in a class of persons specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this subparagraph, the amount is nil; and
(aa) in relation to an application for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Frequent Traveller stream—first instalment (payable at the time the application is made): the base application charge is $1 480; and
(b) the second instalment (payable before grant of visa) is nil.
Note: Regulation 2.12C explains the components of the first instalment of visa application charge and specifies the amounts of subsequent temporary application charge and non‑Internet application charge. Not all of the components may apply to a particular application.
Additional applicant charge is paid by an applicant who claims to be a member of the family unit of another applicant and seeks to combine the application with that applicant’s application.
Tourist stream—additional requirements
(3) For an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Tourist stream, the requirements in the table must be met.
Requirements
Item Requirements
1 An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
2 The applicant may be in or outside Australia.
3 The applicant may make an oral application for the visa only if the applicant:(a) is in Australia (but not in immigration clearance); and(b) holds:(i) a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa; or(ii) a Subclass 676 (Tourist) visa
Note: Regulation 2.09 deals with oral applications.
Sponsored Family stream—additional requirements
(4) For an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Sponsored Family stream, the requirements in the table must be met.
Requirements
Item Requirements
1 An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
2 The applicant must be outside Australia
Business Visitor stream—additional requirements
(5) For an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Business Visitor stream, the requirements in the table must be met.
Requirements
Item Requirements
1 An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
2 The applicant must be outside Australia
Approved Destination Status stream—additional requirements
(6) For an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Approved Destination Status stream, the requirements in the table must be met.
Requirements
Item Requirements
1 The applicant must be a citizen of PRC
2 The applicant must be in PRC at the time of application
3 The applicant must be intending to travel to Australia as a member of a tour organised by a travel agent specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this item
4 An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
Frequent Traveller stream—additional requirements
(6A) For an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Frequent Traveller stream, the requirements in the table must be met.
Requirements
Item Requirements
1 An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this item under subregulation 2.07(5)
2 The applicant must be:(a) outside Australia; and(b) if a place is specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this item under subregulation 2.07(5)—in the specified place
3 The applicant must hold a valid passport of a kind specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
Subclasses
(7) Subclasses:
Subclass 600 (Visitor)
1237 Temporary Activity (Class GG)
(1) Form: The approved form specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
(2) Visa application charge:
(a) first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
(i) for an applicant in a class of persons specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this subparagraph under subregulation 2.07(5), the amount is nil; and
(ii) for an applicant whose application is combined with an application made by a person referred to in subparagraph (i), the amount is nil; and
(iii) for an applicant in a class of persons specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this subparagraph under subregulation 2.07(5):
First instalment
Item Component Amount
1 Base application charge $110
2 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 $110
3 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 $30
(iv) for any other applicant:
First instalment
Item Component Amount
1 Base application charge $430
2 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 $430
3 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 $110
(b) the second instalment (payable before grant of visa) is nil.
Note 1: Regulation 2.12C explains the components of the first instalment of visa application charge and specifies the amounts of subsequent temporary application charge and non‑Internet application charge. Not all of the components may apply to a particular application.
Note 2: Additional applicant charge is paid by an applicant who claims to be a member of the family unit of another applicant and who has combined the application with that applicant’s application.
Additional requirements
(3) The requirements in the table must be met.
Requirements
Item Requirements
1 An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this item under subregulation 2.07(5)
2 An applicant:(a) if subitem (5A) applies to the applicant—must be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance; or(b) otherwise—may be in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance.
3 If an applicant:(a) is seeking to satisfy the criterion in clause 408.219A of Schedule 2 on the basis of a clause in Subdivision 408.22 of Schedule 2 other than clause 408.228A (workplace justice) or clause 408.229 (Australian Government endorsed events); and(b) either:(i) is in Australia; or(ii) is outside Australia, and states on the application form that the proposed length of stay in Australia exceeds 3 months;the application must meet the requirement in subitem (4) or (5) of this item
3A If an applicant is seeking to satisfy the criterion in clause 408.219A of Schedule 2 on the basis that clause 408.228A (workplace justice) of that Schedule applies to the applicant, all of the following must apply:(a) a certificate has been issued in relation to the applicant by a person, body or government entity determined in the instrument made under subitem (5B) of this item;(b) the certificate states that a matter relating to workplace exploitation that is of a kind determined in the instrument made under that subitem applies in relation to the applicant;(c) the certificate has not been revoked or set aside.
4 If an applicant holds a substantive visa, the visa must not be:(a) a permanent visa; or(b) a Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa in the Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream; or(c) a Subclass 771 (Transit) visa; or(d) a special purpose visa; or(e) a temporary visa specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this paragraph under subregulation 2.07(5)
5 If an applicant is in Australia and does not hold a substantive visa:(a) the applicant must have held a substantive visa; and(b) the last substantive visa held by the applicant must not have been:(i) a Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa in the Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream; or(ii) a Subclass 771 (Transit) visa; or(iii) a special purpose visa; and(c) the application must be made:(i) within 28 days after the day when the last substantive visa held by the applicant ceased to be in effect; or(ii) if that last substantive visa was cancelled, and the ART has made a decision to set aside and substitute the cancellation decision or the Minister’s decision not to revoke the cancellation—within 28 days after the day when:(A) if the ART’s decision is given to the applicant orally—the applicant is taken, under subsection 368(7) of the Act, to have been notified of the decision; or(B) otherwise—the applicant is taken, under section 379C of the Act, to have received the notification of the ART’s decision
6 An applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria must declare in the application (the primary application) whether or not each of the following:(a) the applicant;(b) any person who has made a combined application with the applicant;has engaged in conduct, in relation to the primary application or the combined application, that constitutes a contravention of subsection 245AS(1) of the Act
(4) For the purposes of item 3 of the table in subitem (3), an application meets the requirement in this subitem if the application specifies a person who has agreed to be the applicant’s sponsor in relation to the application, and the person is:
(a) a temporary activities sponsor; or
(b) a person who has applied for approval as a temporary activities sponsor, but whose application has not yet been decided.
(5) For the purposes of item 3 of the table in subitem (3), an application lodged on or before 18 May 2017 meets the requirement in this subitem if the application specifies a person who has agreed to be the applicant’s sponsor in relation to the application, and the person is:
(a) a long stay activity sponsor; or
(b) a training and research sponsor; or
(c) a special program sponsor; or
(d) an entertainment sponsor; or
(e) a superyacht crew sponsor; or
(f) a person who has applied for approval as a sponsor mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (e), but whose application has not yet been decided.
(5A) For the purposes of paragraph (a) of item 2 of the table in subitem (3), this subitem applies to the following applicants:
(a) an applicant (the primary applicant) who is seeking to satisfy the criterion in clause 408.219A of Schedule 2 on the basis that clause 408.228A (workplace justice) of that Schedule applies to the applicant;
(b) an applicant who claims to be a member of the family unit of the primary applicant.
(5B) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine the following:
(a) a person, body or government entity for the purposes of paragraph (a) of item 3A of the table in subitem (3);
(b) a kind of matter relating to workplace exploitation for the purposes of paragraph (b) of item 3A of the table in subitem (3).
(6) An application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person (the primary applicant) who is an applicant for a Temporary Activity (Class GG) visa may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, an application by the primary applicant or any other member of the family unit who claims to be a member of the family unit of the primary applicant.