Bridging (Non-applicant)
visa-041 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

Subclass 041—Bridging (Non-applicant)
041.1—Interpretation
               Note:    Criminal detention is defined in regulation 1.03. For eligible non-citizen see
                        regulation 2.20. No interpretation provisions specific to this Part.


041.2—Primary criteria
               Note:    All applicants must satisfy the primary criteria.

041.21—Criteria to be satisfied at time of application

041.211
               The applicant is an unlawful non-citizen.

041.212
               The applicant is unable, or does not want, to apply for a substantive visa.

041.213
               An officer who is an authorised officer for the purposes of clause 050.222 is not
               available to interview the applicant.

041.22—Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision

041.221
               The applicant continues to satisfy the criteria in Subdivision 041.21.

041.3—Secondary criteria: Nil.
               Note:    All applicants must satisfy the primary criteria.


041.4—Circumstances applicable to grant

041.411
               The applicant must be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance.
               Note:    The applicant must be an eligible non-citizen at the time of grant: see the Act, s 73.


041.5—When visa is in effect

041.511
               Bridging visa coming into effect upon grant and remaining in effect until:








                 (a) the end of the fifth working day after the date of grant; or
                 (b) if the applicant is granted a Subclass 050 (Bridging (General)) visa before
                     the end of that day—the date of grant of the Subclass 050 (Bridging
                     (General)) visa.

041.6—Conditions

041.611
               Conditions 8101 and 8401.