Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115:reg:11:p24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 24/30)
Character Range: 170353–173093

previous applicant.
 (4) Despite subparagraph (1)(c)(ii), the Minister may approve the sponsorship by the sponsor of the applicant if:
 (a) the previous applicant was the holder of a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa; and
 (b) the Minister has, at any time, determined in writing that he or she is satisfied that:
 (i) the previous applicant did not comply with condition 8531; and
 (ii) the previous applicant exceeded the period of stay permitted by the visa due to circumstances:
 (A) beyond the previous applicant's control; and
 (B) that occurred after the previous applicant entered Australia as the holder of a visa mentioned in paragraph (a).
Note: Condition 8531 provides that the holder of a visa is not permitted to remain in Australia after the end of the period of stay permitted by that visa.

1.20LAA  Limitation on sponsorships—parent, aged dependent relative, contributory parent, aged parent and contributory aged parent visas
 (1) This regulation applies to the following visas:
 (a) a Subclass 103 (Parent) visa;
 (b) a Subclass 114 (Aged Dependent Relative) visa;
 (c) a Subclass 143 (Contributory Parent) visa;
 (d) a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa;
 (e) a Subclass 804 (Aged Parent) visa;
 (f) a Subclass 838 (Aged Dependent Relative) visa;
 (g) a Subclass 864 (Contributory Aged Parent) visa;
 (h) a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa.
 (2) The Minister must not approve a sponsorship for a subclass of visa to which this regulation applies if:
 (a) the Minister is satisfied that the sponsor of the applicant for the visa is:
 (i) a holder or former holder of a Subclass 802 (Child) visa whose application for that visa was supported by a letter of support from a State or Territory government welfare authority; or
 (ii) a cohabitating spouse or de facto partner of that holder or former holder; or
 (iii) a guardian of that holder or former holder; or
 (iv) a guardian of a person who is a cohabitating spouse or de facto partner of that holder or former holder; or
 (v) a community organisation; and
 (b) the Minister is satisfied that the applicant for the visa is or was a parent of a holder or former holder of a Subclass 802 (Child) visa whose application for that visa was supported by a letter of support from a State or Territory government welfare authority.
 (3) Despite subregulation (2), the Minister may approve a sponsorship for a subclass of visa mentioned in subregulation (1) if the Minister is satisfied that there are compelling circumstances affecting the sponsor or the applicant to justify the approval of the sponsorship of the applicant for the visa.
 (4) In this regulation:
letter of support means a letter of support provided by a State or Territory