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2022-2023
The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Presented and read a first time
Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa
Conditions) Bill 2023
No. , 2023
(Home Affairs)
A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to
migration, and for related purposes
No. , 2023
Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Bill 2023
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Contents
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Short title ........................................................................................... 1
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Commencement ................................................................................. 1
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Schedules ........................................................................................... 2
Schedule 1
--
Amendments of the Act
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Migration Act 1958
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Schedule 2
--
Amendments of the regulations
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Part 1
--
Amendments
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Migration Regulations 1994
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Part 2
--
Application provisions
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Migration Regulations 1994
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No. , 2023
Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Bill 2023
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A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to
1
migration, and for related purposes
2
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
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1 Short title
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This Act is the
Migration Amendment
(Bridging Visa Conditions)
5
Act 2023
.
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2 Commencement
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(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table
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commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with
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column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect
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according to its terms.
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Commencement information
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Provisions
Commencement
Date/Details
1. The whole of
this Act
The day after this Act receives the Royal
Assent.
Note:
This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally
1
enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of
2
this Act.
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(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act.
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Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it
5
may be edited, in any published version of this Act.
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3 Schedules
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Legislation that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or
8
repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule
9
concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect
10
according to its terms.
11
Note:
The provisions of the
Migration Regulations 1994
amended or
12
inserted by this Act, and any other provisions of those regulations,
13
may be amended or repealed by regulations made under the
Migration
14
Act 1958
(see subsection 13(5) of the
Legislation Act 2003
).
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Amendments of the Act
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Schedule
1--Amendments of the Act
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2
Migration Act 1958
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1 Subsection 5(1) (at the end of the definition of
visa period
)
4
Add:
5
Note:
See subsection 68(6) for when certain bridging visas are to be taken to
6
have ceased to be in effect otherwise than under subsection 82(3).
7
2 At the end of section 68
8
Add:
9
(5) Subsection (4) does not apply in relation to a Subclass 070
10
(Bridging (Removal Pending)) visa (the
first visa
) for a non-citizen
11
that ceases to be in effect under subsection 82(3) if:
12
(a) the first visa ceases to be in effect under subsection 82(3)
13
because another Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending))
14
visa (the
second visa
) for the non-citizen comes into effect
15
after the commencement of this subsection; and
16
(b) at the time the second visa was granted, there was no real
17
prospect of the removal of the non-citizen from Australia
18
becoming practicable in the reasonably foreseeable future.
19
(6) For the purposes of subparagraph (b)(ii) of the definition of
visa
20
period
in subsection 5(1), the first visa is to be taken to have
21
ceased to be in effect otherwise than under subsection 82(3).
22
Note:
This means that the visa period for the first visa ends when the second
23
visa comes into effect.
24
3 At the end of section 73
25
Add:
26
Note:
A bridging visa may be granted to an eligible non-citizen on
27
application, or without an application, made by the eligible
28
non-citizen (see section 45).
29
4 At the end of Subdivision AF of Division 3 of Part 2
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Add:
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76A Cessation by operation of law of certain bridging visas etc.
1
(1) This section applies if:
2
(a) a non-citizen holds a Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal
3
Pending)) visa (the
first visa
) immediately before the
4
commencement of this section; and
5
(b) the first visa was granted to the non-citizen without an
6
application for the first visa being made by the non-citizen;
7
and
8
(c) the first visa was granted during the period that:
9
(i) starts at the start of 8 November 2023; and
10
(ii) ends immediately before the commencement of this
11
section; and
12
(d) at the time the first visa was granted, there was no real
13
prospect of the removal of the non-citizen from Australia
14
becoming practicable in the reasonably foreseeable future.
15
(2) Despite any other provision of this Act or the regulations,
the first
16
visa ceases to be in effect immediately after the commencement of
17
this section.
18
Note:
The visa period for the first visa ends when it ceases to be in effect
19
under this subsection.
20
(3) Despite any other provision of this Act or the regulations:
21
(a) the non-citizen is taken, immediately after the first visa
22
ceases to be in effect under subsection (2), to have been
23
granted another Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending))
24
visa (the
second visa
); and
25
(b) the second visa is taken to come into effect as soon as it is
26
taken to be granted under paragraph (a) of this subsection.
27
Note:
The visa period for the second visa begins when it is taken to be
28
granted.
29
(4) This Act and the regulations apply, after the commencement of this
30
section, in relation to the second visa in the same way as they
31
would apply in relation to a Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal
32
Pending)) visa granted under the regulations.
33
(5) Without limiting subsection (4), the following provisions of the
34
regulations, as in force at the time the second visa is taken to be
35
granted under paragraph (3)(a), apply in relation to the second visa:
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(a) a provision specifying when a Subclass 070 (Bridging
1
(Removal Pending)) visa is in effect;
2
(b) a provision prescribing that a Subclass 070 (Bridging
3
(Removal Pending)) visa permits the visa holder to remain in
4
Australia;
5
(c) a provision specifying the mandatory conditions to which a
6
Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)) visa that is taken
7
to be granted under paragraph (3)(a) is subject.
8
76B Offence relating to monitoring conditions of certain bridging
9
visas
10
(1) A person commits an offence if:
11
(a) the person holds a Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal
12
Pending)) visa; and
13
(b) at the time the visa was granted, there was no real prospect of
14
the removal of the person from Australia becoming
15
practicable in the reasonably foreseeable future; and
16
(c) the visa is subject to a monitoring condition; and
17
(d) the person fails to comply with a requirement of the
18
monitoring condition.
19
Penalty: 5 years imprisonment or 300 penalty units, or both.
20
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
21
excuse.
22
Note:
A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this
23
subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the
Criminal Code
).
24
(3) Section 4K of the
Crimes Act 1914
(continuing and multiple
25
offences) does not apply to an offence against subsection (1) of this
26
section.
27
(4) In this section:
28
monitoring condition
is a mandatory condition that:
29
(a) requires the holder of a Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal
30
Pending)) visa to do any of the following things:
31
(i) to notify the Minister or Department of specified
32
matters within a specified period or before or by a
33
specified day;
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(ii) to report at a specified time or times, and at a specified
1
place or in a specified manner;
2
(iii) to attend at a specified place, on a specified day and at a
3
specified time; and
4
(b) is not a prescribed condition.
5
76C Offence relating to requirement to remain at notified address
6
(1) A person commits an offence if:
7
(a) the person holds a Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal
8
Pending)) visa; and
9
(b) the visa is subject to a condition requiring the person to
10
remain, between certain times of a day, at a particular address
11
for the person for the day; and
12
(c) the person fails to comply with the requirement of the
13
condition.
14
Penalty: 5 years imprisonment or 300 penalty units, or both.
15
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
16
excuse.
17
Note:
A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this
18
subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the
Criminal Code
).
19
76D Offences relating to monitoring device and related monitoring
20
equipment
21
Requirement to wear monitoring device at all times
22
(1) A person commits an offence if:
23
(a) the person holds a Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal
24
Pending)) visa; and
25
(b) the visa is subject to a condition requiring the person to wear
26
a monitoring device at all times; and
27
(c) the person fails to comply with the requirement of the
28
condition.
29
Penalty: 5 years imprisonment or 300 penalty units, or both.
30
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Requirement to fit a monitoring device etc.
1
(2) A person commits an offence if:
2
(a) the person holds a Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal
3
Pending)) visa; and
4
(b) the visa is subject to a condition requiring the person to allow
5
an authorised officer to fit, install, repair or remove:
6
(i) the person
's monitoring device;
or
7
(ii) any related monitoring equipment for the
person's
8
monitoring device; and
9
(c) the person fails to comply with the requirement of the
10
condition.
11
Penalty: 5 years imprisonment or 300 penalty units, or both.
12
Requirements relating to good working order of monitoring device
13
etc.
14
(3) A person commits an offence if:
15
(a) the person holds a Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal
16
Pending)) visa; and
17
(b) the visa is subject to a condition requiring the person to take
18
any specified steps, and any other reasonable steps, to ensure
19
that the following remain in good working order:
20
(i) the
person's
monitoring device;
21
(ii) any related monitoring equipment for the
person's
22
monitoring device; and
23
(c) the person fails to comply with the requirement of the
24
condition.
25
Penalty: 5 years imprisonment or 300 penalty units, or both.
26
(4) A person commits an offence if:
27
(a) the person holds a Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal
28
Pending)) visa; and
29
(b) the visa is subject to a condition requiring that, if the person
30
becomes aware that:
31
(i) the person
's monitoring device
is not in good working
32
order; or
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(ii) any related monitoring equipment for the person
's
1
monitoring device is not in good working order;
2
the person must notify an authorised officer of that as soon as
3
practicable; and
4
(c) the person fails to comply with the requirement of the
5
condition.
6
Penalty: 5 years imprisonment or 300 penalty units, or both.
7
(5) Section 4K of the
Crimes Act 1914
(continuing and multiple
8
offences) does not apply to an offence against subsection (4) of this
9
section.
10
Exception
11
(6) Subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4) do not apply if the person has a
12
reasonable excuse.
13
Note:
A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this
14
subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the
Criminal Code
).
15
Definitions
16
(7) In this section:
17
monitoring device
means any electronic device capable of being
18
used to determine or monitor the location of a person or an object
19
or the status of an object.
20
related monitoring equipment
, for a monitoring device, means any
21
electronic equipment necessary for operating the monitoring
22
device.
23
76E Rules of natural justice do not apply to decision to grant certain
24
bridging visas
25
(1) This section applies in relation to a decision to grant a non-citizen a
26
Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)) visa (the
first visa
) if:
27
(a) the first visa is subject to one or more prescribed conditions;
28
and
29
(b) at the time the first visa is granted, there is no real prospect of
30
the removal of the non-citizen from Australia becoming
31
practicable in the reasonably foreseeable future.
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(2) For the avoidance of doubt, the rules of natural justice do not apply
1
to the making of the decision.
2
(3) As soon as practicable after making the decision, the Minister
3
must:
4
(a) give the non-citizen, in the way that the Minister considers
5
appropriate in the circumstances:
6
(i) a written notice that sets out the decision; and
7
(ii) any other prescribed information; and
8
(b) invite the person to make representations to the Minister,
9
within the period and in the manner specified by the
10
Minister, as to why the first visa should not be subject to one
11
or more of the conditions prescribed for the purposes of
12
paragraph (1)(a).
13
(4) The Minister may decide whether to grant the non-citizen another a
14
Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)) visa (the
second visa
),
15
under a prescribed provision of the regulations, that is not subject
16
to any one or more of the conditions prescribed for the purposes of
17
paragraph (1)(a) if:
18
(a) the non-citizen makes representations in accordance with the
19
invitation; and
20
(b) the Minister is satisfied that:
21
(i) there are compelling and compassionate reasons to so
22
grant the second visa; and
23
(ii) it is not contrary to the public interest to so grant the
24
second visa.
25
Note:
If the Minister grants the second visa, the first visa will cease to be in
26
effect, and the visa period for the first visa will end, on the grant of the
27
second visa (see subsections 68(4) and (5)).
28
(5) The Minister must give the non-citizen written notice of the
29
decision and the reasons for the decision.
30
5 At the end of subsection 338(4)
31
Add:
32
; (c) a decision to not grant a non-citizen a Subclass 070 (Bridging
33
(Removal Pending)) visa under a provision of the regulations
34
prescribed for the purposes of subsection 76E(4) that is not
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subject to any one or more of the conditions prescribed for
1
the purposes of paragraph 76E(1)(a).
2
6 Application provisions
3
(1)
Section 76B of the
Migration Act 1958
, as inserted by this Schedule,
4
applies in relation to a Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)) visa
5
that is granted, or taken to have been granted, after the commencement
6
of this item.
7
(2)
Sections 76C, 76D and 76E of the
Migration Act 1958
, as inserted by
8
this Schedule, apply in relation to a Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal
9
Pending)) visa that is granted after the commencement of this item.
10
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Schedule
2--Amendments of the regulations
1
Part
1--Amendments
2
Migration Regulations
1994
3
1 Subregulation 2.20(1)
4
Omit "(17)", substitute "(18)".
5
2 At the end of regulation 2.20
6
Add:
7
(18) This subregulation applies to a non-citizen if there is no real
8
prospect of the removal of the non-citizen from Australia
9
becoming practicable in the reasonably foreseeable future.
10
3 At the end of Division 2.5 of Part 2
11
Add:
12
2.25AB Grant of Bridging R (Class WR) visas to certain non-citizens
13
without application
14
(1) This regulation applies to a non-citizen who:
15
(a) is an eligible non-citizen under subregulation 2.20(18); and
16
(b) holds a Bridging R (Class WR) visa.
17
(2) Despite anything in Schedule 1 and Divisions 070.2 to 070.4 of
18
Part 070 of Schedule 2, the Minister may grant the non-citizen
19
another Bridging R (Class WR) visa if the Minister is satisfied that,
20
if the visa is granted, the non-citizen will abide by the conditions to
21
which the visa will be subject under Division 070.6 of that Part.
22
2.25AC Conditions not engaging offence relating to mandatory
23
conditions
24
For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of
monitoring
25
condition
in subsection 76B(4) of the Act, the following conditions
26
are prescribed:
27
(a) condition 8617;
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(b) condition 8618;
1
(c) condition 8619;
2
(d) condition 8621.
3
2.25AD Matters prescribed for the purposes of section 76E of the
4
Act
5
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 76E(1)(a) of the Act, condition 8620
6
and condition 8621 are prescribed.
7
(2) For the purposes of subsection 76E(4) of the Act,
8
regulation 2.25AB is prescribed.
9
4 Subclause 050.211(2) of Schedule 2
10
Omit "or (17)", substitute ", (17) or (18)".
11
5 Paragraph 070.511(a) of Schedule 2
12
After "grant", insert "or as soon as the visa is taken to be granted under
13
paragraph 7
6A(3)(a) of the Act".
14
6 Paragraph 070.511(c) of Schedule 2
15
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
16
(c) ceasing at the earliest of the following:
17
(i) when the Minister gives a written notice to the holder,
18
by one of the methods specified in section 494B of the
19
Act, stating that the Minister is satisfied that the
20
holder's removal from Australia is reasonably
21
practicable;
22
(ii) when the Minister gives a written notice to the holder,
23
by one of the methods specified in section 494B of the
24
Act, stating that the holder has breached a condition to
25
which the visa is subject;
26
(iii) when the Minister grants the holder another Bridging R
27
(Class WR) visa under regulation 2.25AB.
28
7 Subclause 070.612(1) of Schedule 2
29
Repeal the subclause, substitute:
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(1) If the visa was granted under regulation 2.25AA or 2.25AB or is
1
taken to have been granted under paragraph 76A(3)(a) of the Act,
2
conditions 8550, 8551, 8552, 8553, 8554, 8555, 8556, 8560, 8561,
3
8562, 8563, 8612, 8613, 8614, 8615, 8616, 8617, 8618 and 8619
4
must be imposed, in addition to any condition mentioned in
5
clause 070.611.
6
8 After clause 070.612 of Schedule 2
7
Insert:
8
070.612A
9
(1) If subclause (3) applies to the visa, condition 8620 may be imposed
10
in addition to any other condition imposed by another provision of
11
this Division.
12
(2) If subclause (3) applies to the visa, condition 8621 may be imposed
13
in addition to any other condition imposed by another provision of
14
this Division.
15
(3) This subclause applies to a visa if:
16
(a) the visa was granted under regulation 2.25AA and, at the
17
time of grant, there was no real prospect of the removal of the
18
holder from Australia becoming practicable in the reasonably
19
foreseeable future; or
20
(b) the visa was granted under regulation 2.25AB.
21
9 Clause 8401 of Schedule 8
22
After "specified", insert ", orally or in writing,".
23
10 Clause 8542 of Schedule 8
24
Repeal the clause, substitute:
25
8542
The holder must report in person for removal from Australia in
26
accordance with instructions given, orally or in writing, by the
27
Minister to the holder for the purpose of that removal.
28
11 Clause 8543 of Schedule 8
29
Omit "by Immigration", substitute ", orally or in writing, by the
30
Minister".
31
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12 Clause 8561 of Schedule 8
1
Omit "by the Minister to attend",
substitute
", orally or in writing, by
2
the Minister to attend, at a specified place, on a specified day and at a
3
specified time,".
4
13 At the end of Schedule 8
5
Add:
6
8612
The holder:
7
(a) must, within 5 working days of the grant, notify Immigration
8
of the full name, and date of birth, of each person who
9
ordinarily resides with the holder at the
holder's residential
10
address; and
11
(b) must notify Immigration of any change in the persons who
12
ordinarily reside with the holder
at the holder's residential
13
address within 2 working days after the change occurs.
14
8613
(1) The holder must obtain the Minist
er's approval before
15
commencing to perform work, or a regular organised activity,
16
involving more than incidental contact with a minor or any other
17
vulnerable person.
18
(2) Subclause (1) applies:
19
(a) whether the work or activity is for reward or otherwise; and
20
(b) whether or not a working with children or vulnerable people
21
check (however described) is required in relation to the work.
22
8614
(1) The holder must notify Immigration of any travel interstate or
23
overseas by the holder at least 7 working days before undertaking
24
the travel.
25
(2) If the holder does not comply with subclause (1), the holder must
26
notify Immigration of the travel within 2 working days after
27
departing on the travel.
28
8615
The holder:
29
(a) must, within 5 working days of the grant, notify Immigration
30
of the details of the holder's association with, or membership
31
of, any organisation (other than an organisation formed for a
32
purpose of engaging in communications on governmental or
33
political matters); and
34
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(b) must notify Immigration of any change in those details
1
(including the beginning or end of any association or
2
membership) within 2 working days after the change occurs.
3
8616
(1) The holder must notify Immigration of the details of any contact
4
with the following within 2 working days after the contact occurs:
5
(a) any individual, group or organisation that is alleged, or is
6
known by the holder, to be engaging in criminal or other
7
illegal activities;
8
(b) any individual, group or organisation that has previously
9
engaged in, or has expressed an intention to engage in,
10
criminal or other illegal activities.
11
(2) Subclause (1) does not apply to:
12
(a) contact in the course of attending a therapeutic or
13
rehabilitative service; or
14
(b) contact in connection with legal proceedings or legal advice.
15
8617
The holder must notify Immigration of each of the following
16
matters within 5 working days after the matter occurs:
17
(a) the holder receives, within any period of 30 days, an amount
18
or amounts totalling AUD10 000 or more from one or more
19
other persons;
20
(b) the holder transfers, within any period of 30 days, an amount
21
or amounts totalling AUD10 000 or more to one or more
22
other persons;
23
(c)
the holder's banking arrangements change.
24
8618
(1) If the holder incurs a debt or debts totalling AUD10 000 or more,
25
the holder must notify Immigration within 5 working days after the
26
holder incurs the debt or debts.
27
(2) If the holder is declared bankrupt or otherwise experiences
28
significant financial hardship, the holder must notify Immigration
29
within 5 working days after the holder is so declared or the
30
financial hardship begins, as the case may be.
31
(3) The holder must notify Immigration of any significant change in
32
relation to the holder's debts, bankruptcy or financial hardship
33
within 5 working days after the change occurs.
34
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8619
The holder must, within 7 days after receiving an oral or written
1
request from the Minister, provide evidence of the holder's current
2
financial circumstances.
3
8620
(1) The holder must, between 10 pm on one day and 6 am the next day
4
or between such other times as are specified in writing by the
5
Minister, remain at a notified address for the holder for those days.
6
(2) If the Minister specifies other times for the purposes of
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subclause (1), the times must not be more than 8 hours apart.
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(3) In this clause:
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notified address
for a holder for a particular day or days means any
10
of the following:
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(a) the address notified by the holder under condition 8513 or
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8550;
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(b) an address at which the holder stays regularly because of a
14
close personal relationship with a person at that address, and
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which the holder has notified to Immigration for the purposes
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of this paragraph;
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(c) if, for the purposes of this paragraph, the holder notifies
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Immigration of an address for that day or those days no later
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than 12 pm on the day before that day or the earliest day of
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those days (as the case may be)
--
that address.
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8621
(1) The holder must wear a monitoring device at all times.
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(2) The holder must allow an authorised officer to fit, install, repair or
23
remove the following:
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(a) the
holder's
monitoring device;
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(b) any related monitoring equipment for the
holder's monitoring
26
device.
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(3) The holder must take any steps specified in writing by the Minister,
28
and any other reasonable steps, to ensure that the following remain
29
in good working order:
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(a)
the holder's monitoring device;
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(b)
any related monitoring equipment for the holder's mon
itoring
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device.
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(4) If the holder becomes aware that either of the following is not in
1
good working order:
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(a)
the holder's monitoring device;
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(b)
any related monitoring equipment for the holder's monitoring
4
device;
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the holder must notify an authorised officer of that as soon as
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practicable.
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(5) In this clause:
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monitoring device
means any electronic device capable of being
9
used to determine or monitor the location of a person or an object
10
or the status of an object.
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related monitoring equipment
, for a monitoring device, means any
12
electronic equipment necessary for operating the monitoring
13
device.
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Part
2--Application provisions
1
Migration Regulations
1994
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14 In the appropriate position in Schedule 13
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Insert:
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Part
126--Amendments made by the Migration
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Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions)
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Act 2023
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8
12601 Operation of amendments
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The amendments of these Regulations made by Part 1 of
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Schedule 2 to the
Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa
11
Conditions) Act 2023
apply in relation to a visa granted on or after
12
the commencement of those amendments.
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