Migration Regulations 1994 No. 2681

Contents

Migration Regulations 1994 No. 268 

Part 1-Preliminary

Division 1.1-Introductory

 1.01 Citation 

 1.02 Commencement 

Division 1.2-Interpretation

 1.03 Interpretation 

 1.04 Adoption 

 1.05 Balance of family test 

 1.06 References to classes of visas 

 1.07 References to subclasses of visas 

 1.08 Compelling need to work 

 1.09 Criminal detention 

 1.10 Labour market requirements 

 1.11 Main business 

 1.12 Member of the family unit 

 1.13 Nominator 

 1.14 Orphan relative 

 1.15 Remaining relative 

Division 1.3-Administration

 1.16 Delegation 

 1.17 Specification of matters by Gazette Notice 

 1.18 Approved forms 

 1.19 Occupations Requiring English List 

Division 1.4-Sponsorship

 1.20 Sponsorship 

PART 2-VISAS

Division 2.1-Classes, criteria, conditions etc.

 2.01 Classes of visas (Act, s. 31) 

 2.02 Subclasses 

 2.03 Criteria applicable to classes of visas 

 2.04 Circumstances in which a visa may be granted (Act, s. 40) 

 2.05 Conditions applicable to visas 

 2.06 Non-citizens who do not require visas to travel to Australia 

Division 2.2-Applications

 2.07 Application for visa-general 

 2.08 Application by newborn child 

 2.09 Application taken to have been validly made (Act, s. 46 (2)) 

 2.10 Where application must be made 

 2.11 Special provision for certain applications refused outside Australia 

 2.12 Certain non-citizens whose applications refused in Australia (Act, s. 48) 

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 information or comments-prescribed periods 

 2.16 Notification of decision on visa application 

Division 2.4-Evidence Of Visas

 2.17 Ways of giving evidence of a visa 

 2.18 Re-evidencing of resident return visas 

 2.19 Evidence of visa need not be given in certain cases 

Division 2.5-Bridging Visas

 2.20 Eligible non-citizen (Act, s. 72) 

 2.21 Most beneficial bridging visas (Act, s. 68 (4) (b) (ii)) 

 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 (Act, s. 75) 

 2.25 Grant of bridging visa E without application 

Division 2.6-Prescribed qualifications-application of points system

 2.26 Prescribed qualifications and prescribed number of points 

 .27 Qualification-eligibility of spouse 

 2.28 Notice of putting application aside 

 2.29 Interpretation-Schedule 7 

Division 2.7-Assurances of support

Subdivision 2.7.1-Assurances of support given in relation to applications lodged before 20 December 1991

 2.30 Interpretation 

 2.31 Form of certain assurances of support 

 2.32 Duration of assurances of support 

 2.33 Effect of assurance of support 

 2.34 Earlier liabilities not affected 

Subdivision 2.7.2-Assurances of support given in relation to applications lodged after 19 December 1991

 2.35 Interpretation 

 2.36 Form and duration of assurance of support 

 2.37 Persons in respect of whom assurance of support may be given 

 2.38 Liability of person giving assurance of support 

 2.39 Bond (required assurances) 

Division 2.8-Special purpose visas

 2.40 Persons having a prescribed status-special purpose visas (Act, s. 33 (2) (a)) 

Division 2.9-Visa cancellation

Subdivision 2.9.1-Cancellation under Subdivision C of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Act

 2.41 Whether to cancel visa-incorrect information or bogus document (Act, s. 109(1) (c)) 

 2.42 Notice of decision to cancel visa under s. 109 

Subdivision 2.9.2-Cancellation generally

 2.43 Grounds for cancellation of visa (Act, s. 116) 

 2.44 Invitation to comment-response 

 2.45 Notification of decision (Act, s. 127) 

 2.46 Time to respond to notice of cancellation (Act, s. 129 (1) (c)) 

 2.47 Notice of cancellation (Act, s. 129) 

 2.48 Revocation of cancellation (Act, s. 131 (2)) 

 2.49 Notice of decision whether to revoke cancellation (Act, s. 132) 

PART 3-IMMIGRATION CLEARANCE AND COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

Division 3.1-Information to be given by arriving persons

 3.01 Provision of information (general requirement) 

 3.02 Passenger card 

 3.03 Evidence of identity of arriving person etc. (Act, s. 166) 

 3.04 Place and time for giving evidence (Act, s. 167) 

 3.05 Allowed inhabitants of the Protected Zone (Act, s. 168 (2)) 

 3.06 Persons not required to comply with s. 166 of the Act (Act, s. 168 (3)) 

 3.07 Persons taken not to leave Australia (Act, s. 80 (c)) 

 3.08 Offence-failure to complete a passenger card 

 3.09 Evidence of identity-domestic travel on overseas vessels 

 3.10 Use of information 

 3.11 Production of deportee or removee 

 3.12 Offences by master of vessel 

Division 3.2-Information about passengers and crew on overseas vessels

 3.13 Interpretation: 

 3.14 Information about overseas passengers-inbound civilian vessel 

 3.15 Medical certificate 

 3.16 Information about overseas passengers-outbound civilian vessel 

 3.17 Information about crew 

PART 4-REVIEW OF DECISIONS;

Division 4.1-Review of decisions other than decisions relating to refugee status

 4.01.  Interpretation 

 4.02 Application for internal review 

 4.03 Combined applications for internal review 

 4.04 Internal review-prescribed fee and waiver 

 4.05 Refund of fee for internal review 

 4.06 Review officer's power to give directions 

 4.07 Notification of decision of review officer 

 4.08 Response to invitation to give information or comments on internal review of decision-prescribed periods             

 4.09 IRT-reviewable decisions 

 4.10 Time for lodgement of application for review by the Tribunal 

 4.11 Giving the application to the Tribunal 

 4.12 Combined applications for review by the Tribunal 

 4.13 Review by the Tribunal-prescribed fee and waiver 

 4.14 Refund of fee for review by Tribunal 

 4.15 Tribunal's power to give directions 

 4.16 Statement about decision under review 

 4.17 Time limits etc. in relation to other evidence-bridging visa decisions 

 4.18 Time limits etc. in relation to other evidence-decisions other than bridging visa  decisions             

 4.19 Summons to attend before Tribunal 

 4.20 Fees for persons giving evidence 

 4.21 Number of Senior Members and of members of the Tribunal (Act, s. 394) 

 4.22 Prescribed allowances-section 398 of the Act 

 4.23 Expedited review (close family visit visas) 

 4.24 Expedited review (decision to cancel visa) 

 4.25 Expedited review (certain applicants in immigration detention) 

 4.26 Prescribed period for making certain decisions (Act, s. 367) 

 4.27 Delegation by Secretary 

Division 4.2-Refugee Review Tribunal and decisions relating to protection visas

Subdivision 4.2.1-Introductory

 4.28 Interpretation 

Subdivision 4.2.2-Tribunal members

 4.29 Membership 

 4.30 Remuneration and allowances 

Subdivision 4.2.3-General

 4.31 Applications 

 4.32 Notice of lodgment of application-person in immigration detention 

 4.33 Powers of Tribunal 

 4.34 Statement about decision under review-number of copies 

 4.35 Time limit for providing evidence 

 4.36 Duties, powers and functions of officers of Tribunal 

 4.37 Fees and allowances for persons giving evidence 

Division 4.3-Service of documents

 4.38 Interpretation 

 4.39 Address for service 

 4.40 Notice of decision of Tribunal 

 4.41 Service of documents 

PART 5-MISCELLANEOUS

Division 5.1-Service of documents

 5.01 Interpretation 

 5.02 Service on a person in immigration detention 

 5.03 Time of receipt of notice etc. that is sent 

Division 5.2-Procedure of commissioners and prescribed authorities

 5.04 Power of Commissioner to send for witnesses and documents 

 5.05 Duty of witness to continue in attendance 

 5.06 Arrest of witness failing to appear 

 5.07 Witnesses' fees 

 5.08 Power to examine on oath or affirmation 

 5.09 Offences by witnesses 

 5.10 Statements of person not admissible in evidence against the person 

 5.11 Representation by counsel etc. 

 5.12 Offences in relation to Commissioners 

 5.13 Protection of Commissioners, barristers and witnesses 

 5.14 Procedure of prescribed authorities 

Division 5.3-General

 5.15 Behaviour concern non-citizen 

 5.16 Prescribed diseases-health concern non-citizen (Act, s. 5 (1)) 

 5.17 Prescribed evidence of English language proficiency (Act, s. 5 (2) (b)) 

 5.18 Prescribed laws relating to control of fishing (Act, s. 262 (b)) 

 5.19 Approved appointments (employer nomination) 

Division 5.4-Prescribed penalties

 5.20 Prescribed penalties (Act, ss. 137, 229 and 230) 

Division 5.5-Infringement notices

 5.21 Interpretation 

 5.22 When can an infringement notice be served? 

 5.23 What must an infringement notice contain? 

 5.24 Can the time for payment be extended? 

 5.25 What happens if the prescribed penalty is paid? 

 5.26 Can an infringement notice be withdrawn? 

 5.27 Refund of prescribed penalty if notice withdrawn 

 5.28 Evidence 

 5.29 Can there be more than one infringement notice for the same offence? 

 5.30 What if payment is made by cheque? 

 5.31 Infringement notice not compulsory 

Division 5.6-Miscellaneous

 5.32 Search warrants (Act, ss. 223 (14) and 251 (4)) 

 5.33 Document for purposes of s.274 (3) (a) of Act 

 5.34 Offences 

 5.35 Medical treatment of persons in detention under the Act 

Division 5.7-Fees

 5.36 Payment of fees in foreign currencies 

 5.37 Employer nomination fee 

 5.38 Sponsorship fee 

 5.39 Refund of fees 

 5.40 Fee for assessment of a person's work qualifications and experience 

Schedule 1 Regulations 2.02 and 2.05  

CLASSES OF VISAS  

Part 1-Permanent Visas

PART 2-TEMPORARY VISAS (OTHER THAN BRIDGING VISAS)

Part 3-Bridging Visas

SCHEDULE 2  

 010.1 INTERPRETATION 

 010.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 010.21 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of application 

 010.22 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of decision 

 010.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 010.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

010.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 010.6 CONDITIONS 

 010.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 020-BRIDGING VISA B 

INTERPRETATION 

 020.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 020.22 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of decision 

 020.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 020.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 020.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 020.6 CONDITIONS 

 020.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 030-BRIDGING VISA C

030.1 INTERPRETATION 

030.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 030.22 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of decision 

 030.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 030.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 030.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 030.6 CONDITIONS 

 030.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 040-BRIDGING VISA (PROSPECTIVE APPLICANT)

040.1 INTERPRETATION 

 040.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 040.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 040.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 040.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 040.51 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 040.6 CONDITIONS 

 040.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 041-BRIDGING VISA (NON-APPLICANT)

 041.1 INTERPRETATION 

 041.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 041.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 041.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 041.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 041.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 041.51 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 041.6 CONDITIONS 

 041.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 042-BRIDGING VISA (PROSPECTIVE PROTECTION VISA APPLICANT)

 042.1 INTERPRETATION 

042.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 042.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 042.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 042.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil.

 042.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 042.51 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 042.6 CONDITIONS 

042.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 050-BRIDGING VISA E

 050.1 INTERPRETATION 

 050.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 050.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 050.22 Criteria to be met at the time of decision 

 050.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil.

 050.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 050.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 050.6 CONDITIONS 

 050.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 100-SPOUSE

 100.1 INTERPRETATION 

 100.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 100.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 100.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 100.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 100.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 100.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 100.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 100.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 100.6 CONDITIONS 

 100.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 101-CHILD

 101.1 INTERPRETATION 

 101.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 101.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 101.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 101.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 101.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 101.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 101.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 101.6 CONDITIONS 

 101.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 102-ADOPTION

 102.1 INTERPRETATION 

 102.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 102.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 102.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

102.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 102.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 102.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 102.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 102.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 102.6 CONDITIONS 

 102.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 103-PARENT

 103.1 INTERPRETATION 

 103.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 103.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 103.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 103.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 103.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 103.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 103.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 103.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 103.6 CONDITIONS 

 103.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 104-PREFERENTIAL FAMILY

 104.1 INTERPRETATION 

 104.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 104.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 104.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 104.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 104.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 104.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 104.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 104.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 104.6 CONDITIONS 

 104.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 105-CONCESSIONAL FAMILY

 105.1 INTERPRETATION 

 105.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 105.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 105.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 105.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 105.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 105.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 105.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 105.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 105.6 CONDITIONS 

 105.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 120-LABOUR AGREEMENT

 120.1 INTERPRETATION 

 120.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 120.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 120.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 120.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 120.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 120.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 120.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 120.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 120.6 CONDITIONS 

 120.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 121-EMPLOYER NOMINATION

 121.1 INTERPRETATION 

 121.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 121.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 121.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 121.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 121.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 121.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 121.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 121.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 121.6 CONDITIONS 

 121.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 124-DISTINGUISHED TALENT (AUSTRALIAN SUPPORT)

 124.1 INTERPRETATION 

 124.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 124.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 124.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 124.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 124.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 124.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 124.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 124.6 CONDITIONS 

 124.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 125-DISTINGUISHED TALENT AND SPECIAL SERVICE (INDEPENDENT)

 125.1 INTERPRETATION 

 125.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 125.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 125.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

125.3

 125.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 125.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 125.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 125.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 125.6 CONDITIONS 

 125.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 126-INDEPENDENT

 126.1 INTERPRETATION 

 126.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 126.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 126.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 126.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 126.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 126.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 126.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 126.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 126.6 CONDITIONS 

 126.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 127-BUSINESS OWNER

 127.1 INTERPRETATION 

 127.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 127.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 127.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 127.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 127.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 127.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 127.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 127.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 127.6 CONDITIONS 

 127.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 128-SENIOR EXECUTIVE

 128.1 INTERPRETATION 

 128.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 128.21  Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 128.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 128.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 128.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 128.3 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 128.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 128.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 128.6 CONDITIONS 

 128.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 129-STATE/TERRITORY SPONSORED BUSINESS OWNER 

 129.1 INTERPRETATION 

 129.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 129.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 129.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 129.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 129.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 129.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 129.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 129.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 129.6 CONDITIONS 

 129.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 130-STATE/TERRITORY SPONSORED SENIOR EXECUTIVE 

 130.1  INTERPRETATION 

 130.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 130.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 130.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 130.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 130.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 130.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 130.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 130.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 130.6 CONDITIONS 

 130.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 150-FORMER CITIZEN 

 150.1 INTERPRETATION 

 150.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 150.21 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of application 

 150.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 150.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 150.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 150.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision. 

 150.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 150.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 150.6 CONDITIONS 

150.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 151-FORMER RESIDENT 

 151.1 INTERPRETATION 

 151.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 151.21 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of application 

 151.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 151.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 151.31 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of application 

 151.32 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of decision 

 151.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO THE GRANT 

 151.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 151.6 CONDITIONS 

 151.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 152-FAMILY OF NEW ZEALAND CITIZEN 

 152.1 INTERPRETATION 

 152.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 152.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 152.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 152.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 152.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 152.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 152.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 152.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 152.6 CONDITIONS 

 152.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 155-FIVE YEAR RETURN 

 155.1 INTERPRETATION 

 155.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 155.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 155.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 155.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 155.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 155.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 155.6  CONDITIONS: Nil. 

 155.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

 SUBCLASS 156-ONE YEAR RETURN 

 156.1 INTERPRETATION 

 156.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 156.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 156.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

156.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 156.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 156.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 156.6 CONDITIONS: Nil.

 156.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 157-THREE MONTH RETURN 

 157.1 INTERPRETATION 

 157.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 157.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 157.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 157.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 157.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 157.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 157.6 CONDITIONS: Nil. 

 157.7 EVIDENCE OF GRANT 

 SUBCLASS 159-RESIDENT RETURN 

 159.1 INTERPRETATION 

 159.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 159.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 159.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 159.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 159.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 159.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 159.6 CONDITIONS 

 159.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

 SUBCLASS 200-REFUGEE 

 200.1 INTERPRETATION 

 200.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 200.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 200.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 200.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 200.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 200.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 200.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 200.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 200.6 CONDITIONS 

 200.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

 SUBCLASS 201 IN-COUNTRY SPECIAL HUMANITARIAN 

 201.1 INTERPRETATION 

 201.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 201.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 201.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 201.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 201.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 201.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 201.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 201.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 201.6 CONDITIONS 

 201.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

 SUBCLASS 202 GLOBAL SPECIAL HUMANITARIAN 

 202.1 INTERPRETATION 

 202.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 202.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 202.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 202.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 202.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 202.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 202.4  CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

202.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 202.6 CONDITIONS 

 202.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

 SUBCLASS 203 EMERGENCY RESCUE 

 203.1 INTERPRETATION 

 203.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 203.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 203.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 203.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 203.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 203.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 203.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

203.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 203.6 CONDITIONS 

 203.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

 SUBCLASS 204 WOMAN AT RISK 

 204.1 INTERPRETATION 

 204.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 204.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

204.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 204.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 204.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 204.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 204.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

204.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

204.6 CONDITIONS 

 204.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 205-CAMP CLEARANCE 

 205.1 INTERPRETATION 

 205.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 205.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 205.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 205.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 205.31 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of application 

 205.32 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of decision 

 205.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 205.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 205.6 CONDITIONS 

 205.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

 SUBCLASS 208 -EAST TIMORESE IN PORTUGAL 

 208.1 INTERPRETATION 

 208.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 208.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 208.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

208.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 208.31 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of application 

 208.32 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of decision 

 208.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 208.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 208.6 CONDITIONS 

 208.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 209-CITIZENS OF THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA (DISPLACED PERSONS) 

 209.1 INTERPRETATION 

 209.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 209.21 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of application 

 209.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 209.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 209.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

209.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 209.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 209.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 209.6 CONDITIONS 

 209.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 210-MINORITIES OF FORMER USSR 

 210.1 INTERPRETATION 

 210.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 210.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 210.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 210.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 210.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 210.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 210.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 210.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 210.6 CONDITIONS 

 210.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 211-BURMESE IN BURMA 

 211.1 INTERPRETATION 

 211.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 211.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application. 

 211.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 211.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 211.31 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of application 

 211.32 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of decision 

 211.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

211.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 211.6 CONDITIONS 

 211.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 212-SUDANESE 

 212.1 INTERPRETATION 

 212.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 212.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 212.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 212.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 212.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 212.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 212.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 212.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 212.6 CONDITIONS 

 212.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 213-BURMESE IN THAILAND 

 213.1 INTERPRETATION 

 213.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 213.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 213.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

213.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 213.31 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of application 

 213.32 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of decision 

 213.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 213.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 213.6 CONDITIONS 

 213.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 214-CAMBODIAN 

 214.1 INTERPRETATION 

 214.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 214.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 214.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 214.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 214.31 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of application 

 214.32 Criteria to be satisfied at the time of decision 

 214.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 214.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 214.6 CONDITIONS 

 214.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 300-PROSPECTIVE MARRIAGE 

 300.1 INTERPRETATION 

 300.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 300.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 300.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 300.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 300.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 300.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 300.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 300.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 300.6 CONDITIONS 

 300.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 302-EMERGENCY (PERMANENT VISA APPLICANT) 

 302.1 INTERPRETATION 

302.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

302.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

302.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 302.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 302.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 302.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 302.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 302.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 302.6 CONDITIONS 

 302.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 303-EMERGENCY 

 303.1 INTERPRETATION 

 303.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 303.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 303.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 303.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 303.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 303.32 Criteria to be met at time of decision 

 303.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 303.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 303.6 CONDITIONS 

 303.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 305-INTERDEPENDENCY 

 305.1 INTERPRETATION 

 305.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 305.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 305.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 305.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 305.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 305.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 305.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

305.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 305.6 CONDITIONS 

305.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 410-RETIREMENT 

 410.1 INTERPRETATION 

 410.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 410.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 410.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 410.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 410.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 410.32 Criteria to be met at time of decision 

 410.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 410.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 410.6 CONDITIONS 

 410.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 411-EXCHANGE 

 411.1 INTERPRETATION 

 411.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 411.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 411.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 411.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 411.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 411.32 Criteria to be met at time of decision 

 411.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 411.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 411.6 CONDITIONS 

 411.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 412-INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE 

 412.1 INTERPRETATION 

 412.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 412.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 412.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 412.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 412.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 412.32 Criteria to be met at time of decision 

 412.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 412.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 412.6 CONDITIONS 

 412.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 413-EXECUTIVE 

 413.1 INTERPRETATION 

 413.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 413.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 413.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 413.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 413.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 413.32 Criteria to be met at time of decision 

 413.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 413.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 413.6 CONDITIONS 

 413.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 414-SPECIALIST 

 414.1 INTERPRETATION 

 414.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 414.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 414.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 414.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 414.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 414.32 Criteria to be met at time of decision 

414.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 414.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 414.6 CONDITIONS 

 414.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 415-FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AGENCY 

 415.1 INTERPRETATION 

 415.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 415.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 415.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 415.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 415.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 415.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 415.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 415.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 415.6 CONDITIONS 

 415.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 416-SPECIAL PROGRAM 

 416.1 INTERPRETATION 

 416.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 416.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 416.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 416.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 416.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 416.32 Criteria to be met at time of decision 

 416.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 416.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 416.6 CONDITIONS 

 416.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 417-WORKING HOLIDAY 

 417.1 INTERPRETATION 

 417.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 417.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 417.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 417.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 417.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 417.6 CONDITIONS 

 417.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 418-EDUCATIONAL 

 418.1 INTERPRETATION 

 418.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 418.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 418.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 418.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 418.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 418.32 Criteria to be met at time of decision 

 418.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 418.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

418.6 CONDITIONS 

 418.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 419-VISITING ACADEMIC 

 419.1 INTERPRETATION 

 419.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 419.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 419.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 419.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 419.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 419.32 Criteria to be met at time of decision 

 419.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 419.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 419.6 CONDITIONS 

 419.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 420-ENTERTAINMENT 

420.1 INTERPRETATION 

 420.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 420.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 420.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 420.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 420.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 420.32 Criteria to be met at time of decision 

 420.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 420.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 420.6 CONDITIONS 

 420.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 421-SPORT 

 421.1 INTERPRETATION 

 421.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 421.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

421.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 421.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 421.32 Criteria to be met at time of decision 

 421.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 421.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 421.6 CONDITIONS 

 421.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 422-MEDICAL PRACTITIONER 

 422.1 INTERPRETATION 

 422.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 422.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 422.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 422.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 422.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 422.32 Criteria to be met at time of decision 

 422.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 422.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 422.6 CONDITIONS 

 422.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 423-MEDIA AND FILM STAFF 

 423.1 INTERPRETATION 

 423.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 423.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 423.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 423.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 423.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 423.32 Criteria to be met at time of decision 

 423.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 423.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 423.6 CONDITIONS 

 423.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 424-PUBLIC LECTURER 

 424.1 INTERPRETATION 

 424.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 424.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 424.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 424.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 424.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 424.32 Criteria to be met at time of decision 

 424.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 424.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 424.6 CONDITIONS 

 424.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 425-FAMILY RELATIONSHIP 

 425.1 INTERPRETATION 

 425.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 425.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 425.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 425.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 425.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 425.32 Criteria to be met at time of decision 

 425.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 425.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 425.6 CONDITIONS 

 425.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 426-DOMESTIC WORKER (TEMPORARY)-DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR 

 426.1 INTERPRETATION 

 426.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 426.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 426.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 426.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 426.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 426.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 426.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 426.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 426.6 CONDITIONS 

 426.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 427-DOMESTIC WORKER (TEMPORARY)-EXECUTIVE 

 427.1 INTERPRETATION 

 427.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 427.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 427.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 427.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 427.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 427.32 Criteria to be met at time of decision 

 427.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 427.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 427.6 CONDITIONS 

 427.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 428-RELIGIOUS WORKER 

 428.1 INTERPRETATION 

 428.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

428.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 428.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

428.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 428.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 428.32 Criteria to be met at time of decision 

 428.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 428.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 428.6 CONDITIONS 

 428.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 430-SUPPORTED DEPENDENT 

 430.1 INTERPRETATION 

 430.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 430.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 430.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 430.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 430.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 430.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 430.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 430.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 430.6 CONDITIONS 

 430.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 432-EXPATRIATE (TEMPORARY) 

 432.1 INTERPRETATION 

 432.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 432.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 432.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 432.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 432.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 432.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 432.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 432.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

432.6 CONDITIONS 

 432.7 EVIDENCE OF GRANT 

SUBCLASS 435-SRI LANKAN (TEMPORARY) 

 435.1 INTERPRETATION 

 435.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 435.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 435.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 435.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 435.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 435.6 CONDITIONS 

 435.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 442-OCCUPATIONAL TRAINEE 

 442.1 INTERPRETATION 

 442.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 442.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 442.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 442.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 442.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 442.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 442.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 442.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 442.6 CONDITIONS 

 442.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 443-CITIZENS OF FORMER YUGOSLAVIA 

 443.1 INTERPRETATION 

 443.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 443.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 443.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 443.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 443.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 443.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 443.6 CONDITIONS 

 443.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 444-SPECIAL CATEGORY 

 444.1 INTERPRETATION 

 444.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 444.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 444.2 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 444.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 444.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 444.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 444.6 CONDITIONS: Nil. 

 444.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 445-DEPENDENT CHILD 

 445.1 INTERPRETATION 

 445.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 445.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

445.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 445.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 445.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 445.5 WHEN A VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 445.6 CONDITIONS: Nil.

 445.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 446-CONFIRMATORY (TEMPORARY) 

 446.1 INTERPRETATION 

446.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 446.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 446.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 446.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 446.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 446.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 446.6 CONDITIONS 

 446.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 560-STUDENT 

 560.1 INTERPRETATION 

 560.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 560.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 560.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 560.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 560.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 560.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 560.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 560.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 560.6 CONDITIONS 

 560.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 562-IRANIAN POSTGRADUATE STUDENT 

 562.1 INTERPRETATION 

 562.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 562.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 562.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 562.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 562.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 562.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 562.6 CONDITIONS 

 562.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 563-IRANIAN POSTGRADUATE STUDENT DEPENDANT 

 563.1 INTERPRETATION 

 563.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 563.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 563.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 563.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 563.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 563.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 563.6 CONDITIONS 

 563. 7  WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 661-SPECIAL TOURIST 

 661.1 INTERPRETATION 

 661.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 661.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 661.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 661.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 661.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 661.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 661.6 CONDITIONS 

 661.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 670-TOURIST (SHORT STAY) 

 670.1 INTERPRETATION 

 670.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 670.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 670.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 670.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 670.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 670.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 670.6 CONDITIONS 

 670.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 672-BUSINESS VISITOR (SHORT STAY) 

 672.1 INTERPRETATION 

 672.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 672.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 672.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 672.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 672.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

672.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 672.6 CONDITIONS 

 672.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 673-CLOSE FAMILY VISITOR (SHORT STAY) 

 673.1 INTERPRETATION 

 673.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 673.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 673.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 673.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 673.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 673.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 673.6 CONDITIONS 

 673.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 674-VISITOR OTHER (SHORT STAY) 

 674.1 INTERPRETATION 

 674.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 674.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 674.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 674.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 674.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 674.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 674.6 CONDITIONS 

 674.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 675-MEDICAL TREATMENT (SHORT STAY) 

 675.1 INTERPRETATION 

 675.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 675.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 675.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 675.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 675.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 675.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 675.6 CONDITIONS 

 675.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 680-TOURIST (LONG STAY) 

 680.1 INTERPRETATION 

 680.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 680.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 680.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 680.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 680.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 680.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 680.6 CONDITIONS 

 680.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 682-BUSINESS VISITOR (LONG STAY) 

 682.1 INTERPRETATION 

 682.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 682.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 682.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 683.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 683.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 683.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 683.6 CONDITIONS 

 683.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 684-VISITOR OTHER (LONG STAY) 

 684.1 INTERPRETATION 

 684.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 684.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 684.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 684.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 684.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 684.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 684.6 CONDITIONS 

 684.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 685-MEDICAL TREATMENT (LONG STAY) 

 685.1 INTERPRETATION 

 685.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 685.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 685.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 685.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 685.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 685.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 685.6 CONDITIONS 

 685.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 771-TRANSIT 

 771.1 INTERPRETATION 

 771. PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 771.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 771.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 771.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 771.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 771.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 771.6 CONDITIONS 

 771.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 773-BORDER 

 773.1 INTERPRETATION 

 773.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 773.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 773.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 773.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 773.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 773.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 773.6 CONDITIONS 

 773.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 800-TERRITORIAL ASYLUM 

 800.1 INTERPRETATION 

 800.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 800.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 800.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 800.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 800.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 800.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 800.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 800.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 800.6 CONDITIONS: Nil. 

 800.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 801-SPOUSE 

 801.1 INTERPRETATION 

 801.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 801.21 (No criteria to be satisfied at time of application.] 

 801.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 801.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 801.31 (No criteria to be satisfied at time of application.) 

 801.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 801.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 801.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 801.6 CONDITIONS: Nil.

 801.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 802-CHILD 

 802.1 INTERPRETATION 

 802.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 802.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 802.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 802.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 802.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 802.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 802.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 802.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 802.6 CONDITIONS: Nil.

 802.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 804-AGED PARENT 

 804.1 INTERPRETATION 

 804.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 804.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 804.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 804.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 804.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 804.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 804.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 804.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 804.6 CONDITIONS: Nil.

 804.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 805-SKILLED 

 805.1 INTERPRETATION 

 805.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 805.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 805.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 805.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 805.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 805.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 805.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 805.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 805.6 CONDITIONS: Nil.

 805.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 806-FAMILY 

 806.1 INTERPRETATION 

 806.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 806.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 806.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 806.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 806.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 806.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 806.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 806.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 806.6 CONDITIONS: Nil.

 806.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 808-CONFIRMATORY (RESIDENCE) 

 808.1 INTERPRETATION 

 808.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 808.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 808.23 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 808.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil.

 808.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 808.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 808.6 CONDITIONS: Nil. 

 808.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 814-INTERDEPENDENCY 

 814.1 INTERPRETATION 

 814.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 814.21 (No criteria to be satisfied at time of application) 

 814.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 814.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 814.31 (No criteria to be satisfied at time of application) 

 814.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision

 814.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 814.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 814.6 CONDITIONS: Nil.

 814.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 820-SPOUSE 

 820.1 INTERPRETATION 

 820.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 820.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 820.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 820.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 820.3 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 820.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 820.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 820.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 820.6 CONDITIONS: Nil.

 820.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 826-INTERDEPENDENCY 

 826.1 INTERPRETATION 

826.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 826.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 826.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 826.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 826.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 826.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 826.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 826.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 826.6 CONDITIONS: Nil.

 826.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 831-PROSPECTIVE MARRIAGE SPOUSE 

 831.1 INTERPRETATION 

 831.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 831.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 831.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 831.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 831.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 831.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 831.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 831.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 831.6 CONDITIONS: Nil

 831.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDE.NCE 

SUBCLASS 832-CLOSE TIES 

 832.1 INTERPRETATION 

 832.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 832.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 832.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 832.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 832.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 832.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 832.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 832.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 832.6 CONDITIONS: Nil.

 832.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 833-CERTAIN UNLAWFUL NON-CITIZENS 

 833.1 INTERPRETATION 

 833.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 833.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 833.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 833.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 833.31 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

833.32 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 833.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 833.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 833.6 CONDITIONS: Nil.

 833.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 834-PERMANENT RESIDENT OF NORFOLK ISLAND 

 834.1 INTERPRETATION 

834.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 834.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 834.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 834.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 834.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 834.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 834.6 CONDITIONS: Nil.

 834.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 866-PROTECTION (RESIDENCE) 

 866.1 INTERPRETATION 

 866.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 866.21 Criteria to be satisfied at time of application 

 866.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision 

 866.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA 

 866.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 866.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 866.6 CONDITIONS: Nil.

 866.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

SUBCLASS 995-DIPLOMATIC (TEMPORARY) 

 995.1 INTERPRETATION 

995.2 PRIMARY CRITERIA 

 995.21 (No criteria to be satisfied at time of application) 

 995.22 Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision. 

995.3 SECONDARY CRITERIA: Nil. 

 995.4 CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICABLE TO GRANT 

 995.5 WHEN VISA IS IN EFFECT 

 995.6 CONDITIONS 

 995.7 WAY OF GIVING EVIDENCE 

Schedule 3 Regulation 1.03  

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO UNLAWFUL NON-CITIZENS AND CERTAIN BRIDGING VISA HOLDERS

Schedule 4 Regulation 1.03  

PUBLIC INTEREST CRITERIA

Schedule 5 Regulation 1.03  

SPECIAL RETURN CRITERIA

THE TABLE REFERRED TO IN SUBCLAUSES 5004 (2) AND 5005 (2)

Schedule 6 Regulations 2.26 and 2.27  

Part 1-Employment Qualification  

PART 3-LANGUAGE SKILL QUALIFICATION

PART 4-RELATIONSHIP QUALIFICATION 

PART 5-CITIZENSHIP QUALIFICATION 

PART 6-SETTLEMENT OF SPONSOR QUALIFICATION 

PART 7-LOCATION OF SPONSOR QUALIFICATION 

SCHEDULE 7 

PART 1-BUSINESS ATTRIBUTES 

Division 1.1-Applicant's main business or main businesses 

(Subclass 127 and 129 visas)

(Subdivision 1.1.1.‑annual turnover and employee levels 

Division 1.2-Business employing the applicant

Schedule 8  

Schedule 9  

PART 1-PERSONS TO WHOM SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS APPLY UNDER SECTION 166 OF THE ACT             

PART 2-PERSONS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 166 OF THE ACT

PART 3-COUNTRIES WHOSE CITIZENS, WHEN TRANSIT PASSENGERS, ARE NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 166 OF THE ACT                           

Schedule 10  

READER'S GUIDE

WARNING:  THIS GUIDE IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE REGULATIONS. IT DOES NOT HAVE THE FORCE OF LAW.

This is a Reader's Guide to the Migration Regulations (the Regulations) which operate from 1 September 1994. It is a Guide to the concepts behind migration legislation, the terminology used and where to find things in the new regulations.

This Guide comprises:

• a general introduction

• details of important changes made to migration law on 1 September 1994

• answers to some important questions

• details about the structure of the regulations

1 INTRODUCTION

Migration law establishes the legal principles which govern the lawful entry to and stay in Australia for non‑citizens. These principles are set out in the Migration Act 1958 (the Act) while the Regulations set out matters of detail, including the procedures and criteria which must be met.

The Commonwealth Department responsible for administering the Act and Regulations is the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs. The Department produces policy guidance in companion documents to the Act and the Regulations called the Procedures Advice Manual (PAM3) and Migration Series Instructions (MSIs). They provide detailed guidance on interpreting the Regulations. PAM3 may be purchased from the Australian Government Publishing Service bookshops, and individual MSIs from Departmental offices.

In almost all cases applications for a visa need to be made using the relevant approved form. There are indexes of classes and subclasses following this Guide which will assist in identifying which visas may be applied for. New application forms were introduced on 1 September 1994. It is important that these forms are used in making an application for a visa and that they are completed according to directions. Failure to complete the application form correctly may result in delays in processing an application.

Where an application for a visa is made overseas, applications generally need to be made to an Australian mission. The visa will be granted if the legal requirements for the grant of the visa are satisfied. The visa will allow the non-citizen to travel to, enter and remain in Australia for a prescribed period. Certain conditions may be imposed on the grant of a visa and these may relate to employment, study, or the period within which a person may travel to, enter and/or remain in Australia. Evidence of the visa is generally in the form of a visa label which is placed in the passport.

Upon arrival in Australia, all persons must pass through immigration clearance. This normally involves producing a completed passenger card and, in the case of non‑citizens, their passport containing evidence of their visa. Australian citizens must evidence their citizenship ‑ this is most conveniently done by producing their Australian passports.

Where an application is made in Australia, applications for a visa may be made at an office of the Department in Australia. For example, a person who is visiting family in Australia for a holiday and who wishes to stay for a longer period would need to apply for another visa for that further period,

A non‑citizen in Australia whose visa ceases becomes unlawful, and is therefore subject to detention and removal from Australia.

2  CHANGES

Overview

On 1 September 1994 major amendments to the Act came into effect. These amendments brought about changes to the law and policy underlying migration processes. The Regulations provide the details of those changes. Some of the more significant changes are set out below.

 (a) the legal basis of entry to and stay in Australia and the status under the Act of non‑citizens has been simplified:

 • the visa has replaced the entry permit and entry visa as the sole authority to travel to, enter and/or remain in Australia.

 • non‑citizens without a visa are unlawful and must be detained.

 (b) a system of bridging visas has been created to allow non‑citizens to maintain lawful status in specified circumstances:

 a bridging visa is a temporary visa which provides lawful status to a non‑citizen who would otherwise be unlawful, eg, during the processing of an application for a substantive visa, or while arrangements are made to leave Australia, or during other times when the non‑citizen does not have a visa and the Department considers that it is not appropriate to detain the person.

 (c) a legislative basis has been provided for immigration clearance procedures.

 (d) codes of procedure relating to the making of certain decisions under the Act have been established:

 the Act provides for codes of procedure governing decisions on applications and decisions to cancel visas. The Regulations provide the details of the codes. The codified procedures are drawn from the rules of natural justice. The codes set out the process that decision makers are required to follow in making a decision. They are designed to provide decision makers with clear guidance on how to make fair decisions. The codes also apply to decisions of a review officer.

Some changes in terms

The following terms and concepts, relevant to the law before 1 September 1994, no longer apply:

Entry Permit replaced by visa

Entry visa replaced by visa

Travel‑only visa replaced by visa

Exempt Non‑citizens replaced mainly by special category and special purpose visas

Period of grace no longer relevant

Prohibited entrant replaced by unlawful non‑citizen