# Conditions on visas

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41 Conditions on visas
          (1) The regulations may provide that visas, or visas of a specified
              class, are subject to specified conditions.

               General rules about conditions
          (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may provide that a
              visa, or visas of a specified class, are subject to:
                (a) a condition that, despite anything else in this Act, the holder
                    of the visa will not, after entering Australia, be entitled to be
                    granted a substantive visa (other than a protection visa, or a








                     temporary visa of a specified kind) while he or she remains
                     in Australia; or
                 (b) a condition imposing restrictions about the work that may be
                     done in Australia by the holder, which, without limiting the
                     generality of this paragraph, may be restrictions on doing:
                       (i) any work; or
                      (ii) work other than specified work; or
                     (iii) work of a specified kind.
        (2A) The Minister may, in prescribed circumstances, by writing, waive a
             condition of a kind described in paragraph (2)(a) to which a
             particular visa is subject under regulations made for the purposes
             of that paragraph or under subsection (3).

               Conditions about offshore resources activity
        (2B) In addition to any restrictions applying because of regulations
             made for the purposes of paragraph (2)(b), a condition of a visa
             that allows the holder of the visa to work is not taken to allow the
             holder to participate in, or support, an offshore resources activity in
             relation to any area unless the visa is:
               (a) a permanent visa; or
               (b) a visa prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this
                    subsection.
               Note:      For offshore resources activity, see subsection 9A(5).

        (2C) To avoid doubt, for the purposes of subsection (2B), a person may
             participate in, or support, an offshore resources activity in relation
             to an area whether the person:
               (a) is on an Australian resources installation in the area; or
               (b) is, under section 9A, otherwise in the area to participate in, or
                   support, the activity.

               Additional conditions
          (3) In addition to any conditions specified under subsection (1), or in
              subsection (2B), the Minister may specify that a visa is subject to









               such conditions as are permitted by the regulations for the purposes
               of this subsection.