Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

MIGRATION REGULATIONS 1994 - REG 2.21B

         (1)   This regulation applies if a non‑citizen who is in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, has made:

                (a)    a valid application for a visa on form 157P, form 601, form 601E or form 1182 ; or

               (b)    a valid oral application for a Tourist (Class TR) visa; or

                (c)    a valid application under regulation 2.07AK;

and the application has not been finally determined.

         (2)   Despite anything in Schedule 1, the Minister may grant
the non‑citizen a Bridging A (Class WA) visa, a Bridging C (Class WC) visa or a Bridging E (Class WE) visa if the Minister is satisfied that:

                (a)    at the time of decision, the non‑citizen meets:

                          (i)    the criteria to be satisfied by an applicant for the visa at the time of application; and

                         (ii)    the criteria to be satisfied by an applicant for the visa at the time of decision; and

               (b)    the circumstances applicable to the grant exist in relation to the non‑citizen.