# Response to invitation to give additional information or comments—prescribed periods

> reg-2.15 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

2.15 Response to invitation to give additional information or comments—
          prescribed periods
          (1) For the purposes of subsection 58(2) of the Act (which deals with invitations to
              give additional information or comments), and subject to subregulation (2), the
              prescribed period for giving additional information or comments in response to
              an invitation is:
                (a) in the case of an application for a substantive visa that was made by an
                    applicant who is in immigration detention—5 days after the applicant is
                    notified of the invitation; or
               (b) in the case of an application made by a person who is in Australia, other
                    than a person referred to in paragraph (a):
                      (i) if the invitation is given at an interview—7 days after the interview;
                          or
                     (ia) if the invitation is given in a telephone conversation—7 days after the
                          invitation is given; or
                     (ii) if the invitation is given otherwise than in a way mentioned in
                          subparagraph (i) or (ia):
                               (A) in the case of an application for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa
                                   or a Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) visa—7 days
                                   after the applicant is notified of the invitation; or
                               (C) in any other case—28 days after the applicant is notified of
                                   the invitation; or
               (d) in the case of an application made by an applicant for a Visitor (Class TV)
                    visa:
                      (i) 7 days after the applicant is notified of the invitation; or
                     (ii) if the Minister so decides in the circumstances of the case—70 days
                          after the applicant is notified of the invitation.
          (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a request for information or comments to be
              obtained from a third party regarding the following matters:
               (a) the applicant’s health;
               (b) the satisfaction by the applicant of public interest criteria;
               (c) the satisfaction of criteria relating to the applicant’s capacity to
                    communicate in English;
               (d) assessment of the applicant’s skills or qualifications.
          (3) For the purposes of paragraph 58(3)(b) of the Act (which deals with the time in
              which an interview is to take place), the prescribed period is:
               (a) in the case of an application for a substantive visa that was made by an
                    applicant who is in immigration detention—5 days after the applicant is
                    notified of the invitation; or
               (b) in the case of an application made by an applicant who is in Australia,
                    other than a person referred to in paragraph (a):
                     (i) in the case of an application for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa or a
                          Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) visa—7 days after the
                          applicant is notified of the invitation; or







                      (iii) in any other case—28 days after the applicant is notified of the
                            invitation; or
                  (c) in the case of an application made by an applicant who is not in Australia:
                        (i) 28 days; or
                       (ii) if the Minister so decides in the circumstances of the case—70 days;
                      after the applicant is notified of the invitation.
          (4) For the purposes of subsection 58(4) or (5) of the Act (dealing with extending the
              period to respond to an invitation or attend for interview), the prescribed further
              period is:
                (a) if the applicant is in immigration detention—5 days; or
                (b) if the applicant is in Australia but is not in immigration detention—7 days;
                     or
                (c) if the applicant is not in Australia:
                       (i) 7 days; or
                      (ii) if the Minister so decides in the circumstances of the case—28 days;
              after the applicant is notified of the invitation.
               Note:      If the Minister gives a person a document by a method specified in section 494B of the
                          Act, the person is taken to have received the document at the time specified in
                          section 494C of the Act in respect of the method.