Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) The visa application charge in relation to an Internet application must be paid by:
(a) credit card, in accordance with the instructions given to the applicant as part of making the Internet application; or
(b) funds transfer, in accordance with the instructions given to the applicant as part of making the Internet application; or
(c) the PayPal system, in accordance with the instructions given to the applicant as part of making the Internet application.
(2) If the visa application charge is paid in accordance with paragraph (1)(a), the charge is taken not to have been received until the payment has been confirmed by the issuer of the credit card.
(3) If the visa application charge is paid in accordance with paragraph (1)(b), the charge is taken not to have been received until the payment is electronically matched to the applicant's Internet application form.
(4) If the visa application charge is paid in accordance with paragraph (1)(c), the charge is taken not to have been received until the payment has been confirmed by the operator of the PayPal system.