Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01595:clause:1_19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01595
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 19
Character Range: 9602–11245

19  After clause 050.511 of Schedule 2
Insert:

050.511AA
 (1) In the case of a visa granted to a non‑citizen under regulation 2.24A in respect of the non‑citizen's application for a substantive visa referred to in paragraph 2.24A(1)(a)—bridging visa:
 (a) coming into effect on grant; and
 (b) permitting the holder to remain in Australia until:
 (i) 35 days after the Minister decided to refuse to grant the substantive visa to the non‑citizen; or
 (ii) if the ART decides that the holder's application for merits review of that refusal was not made in accordance with the law governing the making of applications to the ART—35 days after the ART makes the decision; or
 (iii) if the ART makes a decision on the holder's application for merits review of that refusal (other than a decision to remit the application to the Minister for reconsideration)—35 days after the ART makes the decision; or
 (iv) if the holder withdraws an application to the ART—35 days after that withdrawal; or
 (v) the grant of a further bridging visa to the holder in respect of the holder's substantive visa application; or
 (vi) if the ART remits the holder's application for the substantive visa, to the Minister, for reconsideration—the day worked out in accordance with whichever subparagraph of this paragraph applies in relation to the reconsideration.
 (2) For the purposes of subparagraphs (1)(b)(i), (ii) and (iii), the 35 day period begins to run:
 (a) despite any failure to comply with the requirements of the Act or these Regulations in relation to the decision mentioned in the subparagraph; and
 (b) irrespective of the validity of the decision.