# Entry to Australia—persons entering to participate in, or support, offshore resources activities

> reg-2.06AAC — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

2.06AAC Entry to Australia—persons entering to participate in, or support,
        offshore resources activities
          (1) For paragraph 43(1)(c) of the Act, the following reason is prescribed:
               (a) the visa held by the visa holder is:
                       (i) a permanent visa; or
                      (ii) a Subclass 400 (Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist)) visa; or
                    (iii) a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa; or
                   (iiia) a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa; or
                     (iv) a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa; and
               (b) the holder is a person who will be in an area to participate in, or to support,
                    an offshore resources activity in relation to that area.
               Note 1:   Paragraph 43(1)(c) of the Act provides that if the holder of a visa that is in effect
                         travels to Australia on a vessel, and a prescribed reason makes it necessary to enter
                         Australia in a way other than at a port, or on a pre-cleared flight, the visa is permission
                         for the holder to enter Australia in that other way.
               Note 2:   Paragraph (b)—for the definition of offshore resources activity, see subsection 9A(5)
                         of the Act.

          (2) For the purposes of paragraph 43(1A)(b) of the Act, a prescribed reason is that
              the holder of the maritime crew visa is a petroleum export tanker crew member.
               Note:     Paragraph 43(1A)(b) of the Act provides that if the holder of a maritime crew visa that
                         is in effect travels to Australia, and a prescribed reason makes it necessary to enter
                         Australia in a way other than at a proclaimed port, the visa is permission for the holder
                         to enter Australia in that other way.









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