Regulation 2.06AAC — Entry to Australia—persons entering to participate in, or support, offshore resources activities

2.06AAC Entry to Australia—persons entering to participate in, or support, offshore resources activities

(1) For paragraph 43(1)(c) of the Act, the following reason is prescribed:

(a) the visa held by the visa holder is:

(i) a permanent visa; or

(ii) a Subclass 400 (Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist)) visa; or

(iii) a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa; or

(iiia) a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa; or

(iv) a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa; and

(b) the holder is a person who will be in an area to participate in, or to support, an offshore resources activity in relation to that area. Note 1: Paragraph 43(1)(c) of the Act provides that if the holder of a visa that is in effect travels to Australia on a vessel, and a prescribed reason makes it necessary to enter Australia in a way other than at a port, or on a pre-cleared flight, the visa is permission for the holder to enter Australia in that other way. Note 2: Paragraph (b)—for the definition of offshore resources activity, see subsection 9A(5) of the Act.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph 43(1A)(b) of the Act, a prescribed reason is that the holder of the maritime crew visa is a petroleum export tanker crew member. Note: Paragraph 43(1A)(b) of the Act provides that if the holder of a maritime crew visa that is in effect travels to Australia, and a prescribed reason makes it necessary to enter Australia in a way other than at a proclaimed port, the visa is permission for the holder to enter Australia in that other way.

Division 2.2—Applications