Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115:reg:5:p24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 24/34)
Character Range: 329141–331669

than a person referred to in paragraph (a):
 (i) in the case of an application for a Tourist (Class TR) visa, a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa or a Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) visa—7 days after the applicant is notified of the invitation; or
 (iii) in any other case—28 days after the applicant is notified of the invitation; or
 (c) in the case of an application made by an applicant who is not in Australia:
 (i) 28 days; or
 (ii) if the Minister so decides in the circumstances of the case—70 days;
  after the applicant is notified of the invitation.
 (4) For the purposes of subsection 58(4) or (5) of the Act (dealing with extending the period to respond to an invitation or attend for interview), the prescribed further period is:
 (a) if the applicant is in immigration detention—5 days; or
 (b) if the applicant is in Australia but is not in immigration detention—7 days; or
 (c) if the applicant is not in Australia:
 (i) 7 days; or
 (ii) if the Minister so decides in the circumstances of the case—28 days;
after the applicant is notified of the invitation.
Note: If the Minister gives a person a document by a method specified in section 494B of the Act, the person is taken to have received the document at the time specified in section 494C of the Act in respect of the method.

2.16  Notification of decision on visa application
 (1) For subsections 66(1) and 501G(3) of the Act (which deal with giving notice of decisions), this regulation sets out the way of notifying a person of a decision to grant or refuse to grant a visa.

Grant of visa
 (2) If the visa is a bridging visa granted at the same time as a substantive visa, the Minister must notify the applicant of the grant of the bridging visa by notifying the applicant of the grant of the substantive visa.
 (2A) If the visa:
 (a) is a special category visa; and
 (b) has been granted using an authorised system in accordance with an arrangement made under subsection 495A(1) of the Act;
the Minister must notify the applicant of the grant of the visa by a general notice in immigration clearance.
 (2D) If neither subregulation (2) nor subregulation (2A) applies, the Minister must notify the applicant of the grant of the visa by:
 (a) telling the applicant orally that the visa has been granted; or
 (b) notifying the applicant by one of the methods specified in section 494B of the Act.
Note: If the Minister gives a person a document by a method specified in section 494B of the Act, the person is taken to have received the document at the