Regulation 2.25AA — Grant of Bridging R (Class WR) visa without application

2.25AA Grant of Bridging R (Class WR) visa without application

(1) This regulation applies to an eligible non-citizen if:

(a) the eligible non-citizen is an unlawful non-citizen; and

(b) section 195A of the Act is not available to the Minister in relation to the grant of a visa to the eligible non-citizen.

(2) Despite anything in Schedule 1 and Divisions 070.2 to 070.4 of Part 070 of Schedule 2, the Minister may grant the eligible non-citizen a Bridging R (Class WR) visa if the Minister is satisfied that, at the time of decision, the eligible non-citizen’s removal from Australia is not reasonably practicable. Note 1: See Divisions 070.5 and 070.6 of Part 070 of Schedule 2 for when the visa is in effect and the conditions to which it is subject. Note 2: The Minister must not grant the eligible non-citizen a visa under this subregulation while a community safety order made in relation to the non-citizen is in force (see paragraph 76AA(7)(b) of the Act).