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r 2.09 — Application by person in immigration clearance — Migration Regulations 1994

Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) r 2.09 Australia Compilation: 2026-03-11 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

2.09 Application by person in immigration clearance

(1) A non-citizen who is in immigration clearance at a port may apply for a visa if:

(a) the visa class is one that may be applied for by a person in immigration clearance; and

(b) the application meets the requirements set out in Schedule 1 for that visa class.

(2) A person who makes an application under this regulation is taken to be in Australia for the purpose of assessing whether the visa criteria are met.

Source: regulation 2.09, Migration Regulations 1994. See legislation.gov.au for the authoritative current text.

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