r 2.08 — Visa application — who may apply — Migration Regulations 1994
Text of provision
2.08 Visa application — who may apply
(1) Subject to this regulation, a non-citizen may apply for a visa only if:
(a) the non-citizen is outside Australia; or
(b) the non-citizen is in Australia and:
(i) holds a substantive visa; or
(ii) is a bridging visa holder; or
(iii) is in a specified class of persons prescribed by this regulation.
(2) A non-citizen who is in immigration clearance at a port may apply for a visa in accordance with regulation 2.09.
(3) A non-citizen who does not hold a substantive visa and is not a bridging visa holder may not apply for a substantive visa while in Australia unless:
(a) a provision of the Act or these Regulations provides otherwise; or
(b) the Minister determines that it is in the public interest to consider a visa application from the non-citizen.
Source: regulation 2.08, Migration Regulations 1994. See legislation.gov.au for the authoritative current text.