Commonwealth of Australia
Migration Regulations 1994
ARRANGEMENTS FOR APPLICATIONS FOR BRIDGING VISAS 2015
(Items 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305 and 1306 - Bridging A, B, C, D, E and F visas)
I, MICHAELIA CASH, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations) for items 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305 and 1306 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations:
2. SPECIFY for the purposes of paragraphs 1301(3)(a), 1302(3)(a), 1303(3)(a), 1304(3)(a) and 1305(3)(a) that for an application that is made in Australia, where the form specified in paragraph 1 of this instrument is also the form for making a substantive visa application, the place and manner for making the application is the same as the place for making an application for a substantive visa of the relevant class; AND
3. SPECIFY for the purposes of paragraphs 1301(3)(a), 1302(3)(a), 1303(3)(a), 1304(3)(a), 1305(3)(a) and 1306(3)(a) that in circumstances other than those specified in paragraph 2 of this instrument, the application must be made at an office of Immigration, but not in immigration clearance.
Note: Subregulation 2.10(3) provides that an unlawful non-citizen who is located by an officer of Immigration may apply for a bridging visa directly to that officer.
This Instrument, IMMI 15/044, commences on 18 April 2015.
Dated 16 April 2015
Michaelia Cash
Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection