# Applications for certain substantive visas by persons holding Subclass 173 or 884 visas

> reg-2.07AI — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

2.07AI Applications for certain substantive visas by persons holding Subclass
         173 or 884 visas
          (1) For section 46 of the Act, an application for a substantive visa by a person in
              Australia who has, at any time since last entering Australia, held a Subclass 173
              (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa is a valid application only if the
              application is for:
                (a) a Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Class CA) visa; or
               (b) a Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) visa; or
                (c) a protection visa.
          (2) For section 46 of the Act, an application for a substantive visa by a person in
              Australia who has, at any time since last entering Australia, held a Subclass 884
              (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa is a valid application only if the
              application is for:
                (a) a Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa; or
               (b) a Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) visa; or
                (c) a protection visa.