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Section 30 — Kinds of visas
CurrentPart 2—Arrival, presence and departure of persons · Division 3—Visas for non-citizens · Subdivision A—General provisions about visas · Migration Act 1958
C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171As in force on 4 June 2026
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- Section 30
- As in force on
- 4 June 2026
- Citation
- C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171
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Section 30 — Kinds of visas
30 Kinds of visas
(1) A visa to remain in Australia (whether also a visa to travel to and enter Australia) may be a visa, to be known as a permanent visa, to remain indefinitely.
(2) A visa to remain in Australia (whether also a visa to travel to and enter Australia) may be a visa, to be known as a temporary visa, to remain:
(a) during a specified period; or
(b) until a specified event happens; or
(c) while the holder has a specified status.

