Section 164D — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Applying for other visas

(1) The holder of an enforcement visa may not apply for a visa other than a protection visa while he or she is in Australia.

(2) While a non‑citizen who has held an enforcement visa remains in Australia when the visa ceases to be in effect, the non‑citizen may not apply for a visa other than a protection visa.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 164B — Grant of enforcement visas (fisheries matters)
s 164BA — Grant of enforcement visas (environment matters)
s 164C — When enforcement visa ceases to be in effect
s 165 — Interpretation
s 166 — Persons entering to present certain evidence of identity etc.
s 167 — When and where evidence to be presented

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