Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115:reg:11:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 16/30)
Character Range: 150329–153031

relevant permission; and
 (c) if the sponsor was granted a relevant permission as the spouse, de facto partner or prospective spouse of another person on the basis of a sponsorship or nomination—not less than 5 years has passed since the date of making the application for that relevant permission.
 (1A) In subregulation (1):
relevant permission means:
 (a) in relation to an application for a visa referred to in subregulation (1AA) made during the period from 1 November 1996 to 30 June 1997 (inclusive)—a visa; and
 (b) in relation to an application for a visa referred to in subregulation (1AA) made on or after 1 July 1997—permission (other than a visa or entry permit) granted under the Act to remain indefinitely in Australia, a visa or an entry permit.
 (2) Despite subregulation (1), the Minister may approve the sponsorship of an applicant for a visa if the Minister is satisfied that there are compelling circumstances affecting the sponsor.

1.20K  Limitation on sponsorships—remaining relative visas
 (1) The Minister must not grant a Subclass 115 (Remaining Relative) visa or a Subclass 835 (Remaining Relative) visa to an applicant if the applicant is sponsored for the visa by a person:
 (a) who is an Australian relative for the applicant; and
 (b) to whom the Minister has granted any of the following:
 (i) a Subclass 104 visa;
 (ii) a Subclass 115 (Remaining Relative) visa;
 (iii) a Subclass 806 visa;
 (iv) a Subclass 835 (Remaining Relative) visa.
 (2) The Minister must not grant a Subclass 115 (Remaining Relative) visa or a Subclass 835 (Remaining Relative) visa to an applicant if the applicant is sponsored for the visa by a person:
 (a) who is an Australian relative for the applicant; and
 (b) who has sponsored another applicant for any of the following:
 (i) a Subclass 104 visa;
 (ii) a Subclass 115 (Remaining Relative) visa;
 (iii) a Subclass 806 visa;
 (iv) a Subclass 835 (Remaining Relative) visa; and
 (c) the Minister granted the visa to the other applicant.
 (3) The Minister must not grant a Subclass 115 (Remaining Relative) visa or a Subclass 835 (Remaining Relative) visa to an applicant if:
 (a) the applicant is sponsored for the visa by a person who is the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian relative for the applicant; and
 (b) the Australian relative for the applicant is a person to whom the Minister has granted any of the following:
 (i) a Subclass 104 visa;
 (ii) a Subclass 115 (Remaining Relative) visa;
 (iii) a Subclass 806 visa;
 (iv) a Subclass 835 (Remaining Relative) visa.
 (4) The Minister must not grant a Subclass 115 (Remaining Relative) visa or a Subclass 835 (Remaining Relative) visa to an applicant if:
 (a) the applicant