r 2.20 — Bridging visas — general provisions — Migration Regulations 1994

2.20 Bridging visas — general

(1) For the purposes of section 73 of the Act, a bridging visa is taken to be granted to a non-citizen if:

(a) the non-citizen made a valid application for a substantive visa while holding a substantive visa; and

(b) the substantive visa ceases to be in effect; and

(c) the application for the substantive visa has not been finally determined.

(2) The bridging visa granted under this regulation is a Bridging Visa A (subclass 010) unless a different class is specified in these Regulations.

Source: regulation 2.20, Migration Regulations 1994. See legislation.gov.au for the authoritative current text.