Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations
1] Subparagraph 1.20L (1) (c) (ii)
substitute
(ii) subject to subregulation (4), if the visa has ceased to be in effect:
(A) the previous applicant did not comply with a condition of the visa; and
(B) a period of 5 years has not passed since the grant of the visa.
[ 2 After subregulation 1.20L (3)
insert
(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 :
(i) a Subclass 679 (Sponsored Family Visitor (Short Stay)) visa; or
(ii) a Subclass 679 (Sponsored Family Visitor) visa; and
(b) the Minister 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.