# Applications for Special Category (Temporary) (Class TY) visas

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

2.07AS Applications for Special Category (Temporary) (Class TY) visas
               Despite anything in regulation 2.07, for the purposes of sections 45 and 46 of the
               Act, an application for a Special Category (Temporary) (Class TY) visa is taken
               to have been validly made by an applicant, in person, while in immigration
               clearance, if the applicant:
                 (a) presents to a clearance officer a New Zealand passport held by the
                     applicant that is in force; and
                 (b) is not the holder of a permanent visa; and
                 (c) has submitted an Australia Travel Declaration; and
                 (d) has provided answers to the health and character questions required by the
                     departmental system that processes such declarations; and
                 (e) complies with the requirements under regulation 3.03AB in relation to the
                     provision of the Australia Travel Declaration.