# Consideration of valid visa application

> act-s47 — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

47 Consideration of valid visa application
          (1) The Minister is to consider a valid application for a visa.
          (2) The requirement to consider an application for a visa continues
              until:
               (a) the application is withdrawn; or
               (b) the Minister grants or refuses to grant the visa; or
               (c) the further consideration is prevented by section 39 (limiting
                     number of visas) or 84 (suspension of consideration).
          (3) To avoid doubt, the Minister is not to consider an application that
              is not a valid application.
          (4) To avoid doubt, a decision by the Minister that an application is
              not valid and cannot be considered is not a decision to refuse to
              grant the visa.