Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115:reg:11:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 7/30)
Character Range: 127112–129779

for a person who was invited (or whose spouse or de facto partner was invited) by the Minister under these Regulations, in writing, to apply for the visa—the test was conducted in the 3 years immediately before the date of the invitation; and
 (bb) for a person to whom paragraph (ba) does not apply—the test was conducted in the 3 years immediately before the day on which the application was made; and
 (c) the person achieved a score specified in the instrument.
 (2) A person also has competent English if the person holds a passport of a type specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this subregulation.

1.15D  Proficient English
  A person has proficient English if:
 (a) the person undertook a language test, specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this paragraph; and
 (aa) the person is an applicant for a visa; and
 (b) the test was conducted in the 3 years immediately before the day on which the Minister invited the person under these Regulations, in writing, to apply for the visa; and
 (c) the person achieved a score specified in the instrument.

1.15EA  Superior English
  A person has superior English if:
 (a) the person undertook a language test, specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this paragraph; and
 (aa) the person is an applicant for a visa; and
 (b) the test was conducted in the 3 years immediately before the day on which the Minister invited the person under these Regulations, in writing, to apply for the visa; and
 (c) the person achieved a score specified in the instrument.

1.15F  Australian study requirement
 (1) A person satisfies the Australian study requirement if the person satisfies the Minister that the person has completed 1 or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications for award by an Australian educational institution as a result of a course or courses:
 (a) that are registered courses; and
 (b) that were completed in a total of at least 16 calendar months; and
 (c) that were completed as a result of a total of at least 2 academic years study; and
 (d) for which all instruction was conducted in English; and
 (e) that the applicant undertook while in Australia as the holder of a visa authorising the applicant to study.
Note: Academic year is defined in regulation 1.03.
 (2) In this regulation:
completed, in relation to a degree, diploma or trade qualification, means having met the academic requirements for its award.
Note: The academic requirements for the award of a degree, diploma or trade qualification do not include the formal conferral of the degree, diploma or trade qualification. Therefore, a person can complete a degree, diploma or