# When visas cease to be in effect

> act-s82 — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

82 When visas cease to be in effect
          (1) A visa that is cancelled ceases to be in effect on cancellation.
          (2) A substantive visa held by a non-citizen ceases to be in effect if
              another substantive visa (other than a special purpose visa) for the
              non-citizen comes into effect.
      (2AA) Despite subsection (2):
             (a) a maritime crew visa held by a non-citizen does not cease to
                 be in effect if a substantive visa for the non-citizen that is of
                 a class specified by the Minister, by legislative instrument,
                 for the purposes of this subsection comes into effect; and
             (b) a substantive visa held by a non-citizen that is of a class
                 specified by the Minister, by legislative instrument, for the
                 purposes of this subsection does not cease to be in effect if a
                 maritime crew visa for the non-citizen comes into effect.
        (2A) A temporary visa held by a non-citizen ceases to be in effect if an
             enforcement visa for the non-citizen comes into effect.
          (3) A bridging visa held by a non-citizen ceases to be in effect if
              another visa (other than a special purpose visa or a maritime crew
              visa) for the non-citizen comes into effect.
          (4) A visa ceases to be in effect when the holder leaves Australia
              because of a deportation order made under section 200.










          (5) A visa to travel to and enter Australia (whether also a visa to
              remain in Australia) during a particular period or until a particular
              date ceases to be in effect at the end of that period or on that date
              unless the holder of the visa:
                (a) has entered Australia in that period or on or before that date;
                    and
                (b) is in Australia at the end of that period or on that date.
          (6) A visa to travel to and enter Australia (whether also a visa to
              remain in Australia) during a particular period or until a particular
              date ceases to be in effect if the holder leaves Australia after that
              period or date.
          (7) A visa to remain in Australia (whether also a visa to travel to and
              enter Australia) during a particular period or until a particular date
              ceases to be in effect at the end of that period or on that date.
        (7A) A bridging visa permitting the holder to remain in, or to travel to,
             enter and remain in, Australia until a specified event happens,
             ceases to be in effect the moment the event happens.
          (8) A visa to remain in, but not re-enter, Australia that is granted to a
              non-citizen in Australia ceases to be in effect if the holder leaves
              Australia.
          (9) This section does not affect the operation of other provisions of
              this Act under which a visa ceases to be in effect (such as
              sections 84E, 173 and 174).
         (10) For the purposes of subsections (5), (6) and (7), particular date
              includes:
                (a) the date an event, specified in the visa, happens; or
                (b) the date the holder ceases to have a status specified in the
                    visa or the regulations.