Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00425:section:4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00425
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4
Character Range: 1382–2420

4  Applications for certain visas made before the commencement of this Act

 (1) If during the period beginning on 6 April 1999 and ending immediately before the commencement of this section:
 (a) a non‑citizen is in Australia; and
 (b) the non‑citizen:
 (i) holds a temporary visa that falls within Class UJ under the regulations; or
 (ii) has not left Australia since ceasing to hold such a visa; and
 (c) the non‑citizen makes an application for a visa; and
 (d) the non‑citizen is not granted a substantive visa as a result of the application;
then the application ceases to be a valid application on the commencement of this section, despite any provision of the Migration Act 1958 or any other law.

 (2) To avoid doubt:
 (a) subsection (1) applies even if the application, or a decision in relation to the application, is the subject of a review by, or an appeal or application to, a review officer, body, tribunal or court; and
 (b) no visa may be granted to the non‑citizen as a direct, or indirect, result of the application.