Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115:reg:5:p32
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 32/34)
Character Range: 348517–351176

in Australia, but not in immigration clearance; and
 (b) whose application for a Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa or a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa was withdrawn:
 (i) while the person was in Australia; and
 (ii) at the same time as the person applied for an Aged Parent (Residence) (Class BP) visa; and
 (c) who was, immediately before that withdrawal, the holder of a Subclass 010 (Bridging A) visa or a Subclass 020 (Bridging B) visa that was granted in association with the application for a Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa or a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa mentioned in paragraph (b); and
 (d) who does not hold a substantive visa; and
 (e) who has not already been granted a Subclass 010 (Bridging A) visa under this regulation in relation to:
 (i) the withdrawal of the application for a Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa or a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa mentioned in paragraph (b); and
 (ii) the application for an Aged Parent (Residence) (Class BP) visa mentioned in paragraph (b).
 (4) Despite Schedule 1, the Minister must grant a Bridging A (Class WA) visa in relation to the person mentioned in subregulation (1), (2) or (3).

2.21B  Grant of Bridging A (Class WA), Bridging C (Class WC) and Bridging E (Class WE) visas without application
 (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 601E, form 48ME, form 1419 or form 1419 (Internet); or
 (b) a valid oral application for a Tourist (Class TR) visa or a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa; or
 (c) a valid application under regulation 2.07AK; or
 (d) a valid application for a Refugee and Humanitarian (Class XB) visa;
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.

2.22  Invalid application for substantive visa
 (1) Subject to subregulation (2), a non‑citizen is taken to have applied for a Bridging D (Class WD) visa if:
 (a) the non‑citizen is in Australia but is not in immigration or criminal detention; and
 (b) he or