Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

MIGRATION REGULATIONS 1994 - REG 2.25

  (1)   This regulation applies to:

  (a)   a non - citizen who is in criminal detention; or

  (b)   a non - citizen who:

  (i)   is unwilling or unable to make a valid application for a Bridging E (Class WE) visa; and

  (ii)   is not barred from making a valid application for a Bridging E (Class WE) visa by a provision in the Act or these Regulations, other than in item   1305 of Schedule   1.

  (2)   Despite anything in Schedule   1, the Minister may grant the non - citizen a Bridging E (Class WE) visa if the Minister is satisfied that, at the time of decision:

  (a)   the non - citizen satisfies the criteria set out in clauses   050.211, 050.212, 050.222, 050.223, 050.224 and 050.411 of Schedule   2; or

  (b)   the non - citizen satisfies the criteria set out in clauses   051.211, 051.212, 051.213, 051.221 and 051.411 of Schedule   2.