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Migration Act 1958 s 238 Australia Compilation: 18 May 2026 Verified: 2026-05-23
In this Subdivision: criterion includes part of a criterion. preliminary visa, means a visa that is usually applied for by persons applying, or intending to apply, for a permanent visa. stay visa means:
(a) a permanent visa; or Migration Act 1958 419 Part 2 Arrival, presence and departure of persons Division 12 Offences etc. in relation to entry into, and remaining in, Australia
(b) a preliminary visa.
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