Temporary (Humanitarian Concern)
visa-786 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

Subclass 786—Temporary (Humanitarian Concern)
786.1—Interpretation
               Note:    No interpretation provisions specific to this Part.


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

786.21—Criteria to be satisfied at time of application

786.211
               The applicant is the holder of a Temporary Safe Haven (Class UJ) visa.

786.22—Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision

786.221
               The Minister is satisfied that, for reasons of humanitarian concern, the applicant
               should be permitted to remain in Australia for a further period.

786.222
               The applicant has undergone a medical examination carried out by any of the
               following (a relevant medical practitioner):
                 (a) a Medical Officer of the Commonwealth;
                 (b) a medical practitioner approved by the Minister for the purposes of this
                     paragraph;
                 (c) a medical practitioner employed by an organisation approved by the
                     Minister for the purposes of this paragraph.

786.223
          (1) Subject to subclause (2), the applicant has undergone a chest x-ray examination
              conducted by a medical practitioner who is qualified as a radiologist in Australia.
          (2) Subclause (1) does not apply to an applicant if the applicant:
               (a) is under 11 years of age and is not a person in respect of whom a
                   Commonwealth Medical Officer has requested such an examination; or
               (b) is a person:
                     (i) who is confirmed by a Commonwealth Medical Officer to be
                         pregnant; and
                    (ii) who has been examined for tuberculosis by a chest clinic officer
                         employed by a health authority of a State or Territory; and









                       (iii) who has signed an undertaking to place herself under the professional
                             supervision of a health authority in a State or Territory and to undergo
                             any necessary treatment; and
                       (iv) who the Minister is satisfied should not be required to undergo a chest
                             x-ray examination at this time.

786.224
               The applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4001 or, if the applicant is unable
               to satisfy that criterion because the appropriate inquiries have not been
               completed, the applicant declares in writing, to the satisfaction of the Minister,
               that the applicant:
                 (a) does not have a criminal record; and
                 (b) is not a terrorist; and
                 (c) has not engaged in crimes against humanity or war crimes; and
                 (d) will assist Immigration by attempting to obtain any relevant records
                      relating to the applicant.

786.225
               The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4002 and 4003A.

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


786.4—Circumstances applicable to grant

786.411
               The applicant must be in Australia.

786.5—When visa is in effect

786.511
               Temporary visa permitting the holder to remain in, but not re-enter, Australia
               until the earlier of:
                (a) the end of 36 months from the date of grant of the visa; and
                (b) the end of any shorter period determined in writing by the Minister from
                      the date of grant of the visa.

786.6—Conditions

786.611
               The holder must notify Immigration of any change in the holder’s address at least
               2 working days before the change.







786.612
               The holder must not become involved in any disruptive activity, or violence, that
               may be a threat to the welfare of the Australian community or a group in the
               Australian community.