Schedule 8 — Visa conditions
Statutory definition
Schedule 8 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) lists numbered visa conditions. Each visa subclass in Schedule 1 or 2 specifies which Schedule 8 conditions may or must be imposed on the visa at grant. Commonly encountered conditions include: 8101 (no work permitted); 8105 (work limited to nominated employer/occupation); 8501 (maintain adequate health insurance/OSHC); 8503 (no further stay — see separate entry); 8534 (must not marry or enter de facto relationship while in Australia).
Explanation
Schedule 8 conditions determine what a visa holder may and may not do in Australia. Breach of a condition is a ground for visa cancellation under s 116 of the Migration Act. The conditions attaching to a specific visa are set out on the visa grant notification. Some conditions (such as 8501 health insurance) apply automatically to certain visa classes; others are imposed at the discretion of the decision-maker.
Understanding which conditions apply to a visa is fundamental — a visa holder who works when condition 8101 is imposed commits a breach even if they are unaware of the condition.