Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00800:section:33:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00800
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 33 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 140031–142537

33  Special purpose visas
 (1) There is a class of temporary visas to travel to, enter and remain in Australia, to be known as special purpose visas.
 (2) Subject to subsection (3), a non‑citizen is taken to have been granted a special purpose visa if:
 (a) the non‑citizen:
 (i) has a prescribed status; or
 (ii) is a member of a class of persons that has a prescribed status; or
 (b) the Minister declares, in writing, that:
 (i) the non‑citizen is taken to have been granted a special purpose visa; or
 (ii) persons of a class, of which the non‑citizen is a member, are taken to have been granted special purpose visas.
 (3) A non‑citizen is not taken to have been granted a special purpose visa if a declaration under subsection (9) is in force in relation to the non‑citizen or a class of persons of which the non‑citizen is a member.
 (4) A special purpose visa granted under subsection (2) is granted at the beginning of the later or latest of the following days:
 (a) if paragraph (2)(a) applies:
 (i) the day the non‑citizen commences to have the prescribed status;
 (ii) the day the class of persons, of which the non‑citizen is a member, commences to have the prescribed status;
 (iii) the day the non‑citizen commences to be a member of the class of persons that has a prescribed status;
 (b) if paragraph (2)(b) applies:
 (i) the day the declaration is made;
 (ii) if a day is specified in the declaration as the day the visa comes into effect—that day;
 (iii) the day the non‑citizen commences to be a member of the class of persons specified in the declaration.
 (5) A special purpose visa ceases to be in effect at the earliest of the following times:
 (a) if paragraph (2)(a) applies:
 (i) if the non‑citizen ceases to have a prescribed status—the end of the day on which the non‑citizen so ceases; or
 (ii) if the non‑citizen ceases to be a member of a class of persons that has a prescribed status—the end of the day on which the non‑citizen so ceases; or
 (iii) if the Minister makes a declaration under subsection (9) in relation to the non‑citizen, or a class of persons of which the non‑citizen is a member—the time when that declaration takes effect;
 (b) if paragraph (2)(b) applies:
 (i) if a day is specified in the declaration as the day the visa ceases to be in effect—the end of that day; or
 (ii) if an event is specified in the declaration as the event that causes the visa to cease to be in effect—the end of the day on which the event happens; or
 (iii) if the non‑citizen