Regulation 2.10 — Where application must be made

2.10 Where application must be made

(1) For section 46 of the Act, an application for a visa (not being an Internet application) must be made in accordance with this regulation.

(2) If an application for a visa is made outside Australia, the application must be made:

(a) in accordance with any requirements in:

(i) this Division; or

(ii) the item in Schedule 1 that relates to the visa;

about where to make the application; or

(b) if there are no requirements of that kind—at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia.

Note 1: Schedule 1 explains whether applications for particular visas may be made in Australia, outside Australia, or in or outside Australia.

Note 2: A provision in this Division or in Schedule 1 may also state that an application is taken to have been made at a particular place if specified requirements are met.

(2A) If an application for a visa is made in Australia, the application must be made:

(a) in accordance with any requirements in:

(i) this Division; or

(ii) the item in Schedule 1 that relates to the visa;

about where to make the application; or

(b) if there are no requirements of that kind—at an office of Immigration in Australia. Note 1: Schedule 1 explains whether applications for particular visas may be made in Australia, outside Australia, or in or outside Australia. Note 2: A provision in this Division or in Schedule 1 may also state that an application is taken to have been made at a particular place if specified requirements are met.

(3) An unlawful non-citizen who is located by an officer of Immigration may apply for a bridging visa directly to that officer. Note: Requirements about where the applicant must be when making an Internet application are in Schedule 1.