Section 74Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Further applications for bridging visa

(1) Subject to subsection (2), if:

(a) an eligible non‑citizen who is in immigration detention makes an application for a bridging visa; and

(b) the Minister refuses to grant the visa;

the eligible non‑citizen may make a further application for a bridging visa.

(2) Unless the further application for a bridging visa is made in prescribed circumstances, the further application may be made not earlier than 30 days after:

(a) if the eligible non‑citizen did not make an application for review of the decision to refuse to grant the visa—the refusal; or

(b) if the eligible non‑citizen made an application for such review—the application is finally determined.

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