Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115:clause:2_2:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 2 (pt 5/5)
Character Range: 2241846–2243586

granted.
Note: The second instalment of the visa application charge must be paid before the visa can be granted.
870.5—When visa is in effect

870.511
 (1) Temporary visa permitting the holder to travel to, enter and remain in Australia on one or more occasions during the period:
 (a) starting on the day the visa is granted; and
 (b) subject to subclauses (2), (2A) and (3), ending on the date specified by the Minister.
 (2) The Minister must not specify a date under paragraph (1)(b) that:
 (a) is more than 5 years after the day the visa is granted; or
 (b) would result in the total period of effect of the Subclass 870 visas held by the applicant (other than any visa that, in accordance with subclause (2A), ceased to be in effect 18 months after the date specified under paragraph (1)(b) for the visa) exceeding 10 years.
 (2A) If:
 (a) the visa is in effect on 1 July 2021; and
 (b) the holder of the visa is outside Australia on 1 July 2021;
then, subject to subclause (3), the period of effect of the visa ends 18 months after the date specified under paragraph (1)(b) for the visa.
 (3) If an item of column 1 of the following table applies in relation to the holder of the visa, then the period of effect of the visa ends at the time mentioned in column 2 of the item if that time is earlier than:
 (a) if paragraphs (2A)(a) and (b) apply—18 months after the date specified under paragraph (1)(b) for the visa; or
 (b) in any other case—the date specified under paragraph (1)(b) for the visa.

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