Migration Regulation Amendments to the Subclass 050 - Bridging (General) visa

1 July 2008 – Legislation Change

Client summary

From 1 July 2008, the Migration Regulations 1994 ('the Regulations') are amended to clarify that applicants who have applied for judicial or merits review of a decision made under the Australian Citizenship Act 1948 or the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 may make an application for the grant of a Subclass 050 – Bridging (General) visa.

Since the commencement of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 on 1 July 2007, a reference to the Australian Citizenship Act 1948 in the Regulations is taken to include a reference to both the Australian Citizenship Act 1948 and the Australian Citizenship Act 2007.

Affected legislation

The following provisions of the Regulations are affected:

Clause 050.212(4AAA)(b)
Clause 050.511C
Clause 050.511D
Clause 050.511D, note

Additional information: Nil

Transitional provisions: This amendment applies in relation to an application for a bridging visa made on or after 1 July 2008.

Forms: Nil

Instructions: PAM3

The new PAM3 instructions were issued on 26 April 2008