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Section 195 — Detainee may apply for visa

Migration Act 1958 s 195 Australia Compilation: 18 May 2026 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

(1) A detainee may apply for a visa:

(a) within 2 working days after the day on which section 194 was complied with in relation to his or her detention; or

(b) if he or she informs an officer in writing within those 2 working days of his or her intention to so apply—within the next 5 working days after those 2 working days.

(2) A detainee who does not apply for a visa within the time allowed by subsection (1) may not apply for a visa, other than a bridging visa or a protection visa, after that time.

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