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MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 82

When visas cease to be in effect

  (1)   A visa that is cancelled ceases to be in effect on cancellation.

  (2)   A substantive visa held by a non - citizen ceases to be in effect if another substantive visa (other than a special purpose visa) for the non - citizen comes into effect.

  (2AA)   Despite subsection   (2):

  (a)   a maritime crew visa held by a non - citizen does not cease to be in effect if a substantive visa for the non - citizen that is of a class specified by the Minister, by legislative instrument, for the purposes of this subsection comes into effect; and

  (b)   a substantive visa held by a non - citizen that is of a class specified by the Minister, by legislative instrument, for the purposes of this subsection does not cease to be in effect if a maritime crew visa for the non - citizen comes into effect.

  (2A)   A temporary visa held by a non - citizen ceases to be in effect if an enforcement visa for the non - citizen comes into effect.

  (3)   A bridging visa held by a non - citizen ceases to be in effect if another visa (other than a special purpose visa or a maritime crew visa) for the non - citizen comes into effect.

  (4)   A visa ceases to be in effect when the holder leaves Australia because of a deportation order made under section   200.

  (5)   A visa to travel to and enter Australia (whether also a visa to remain in Australia) during a particular period or until a particular date ceases to be in effect at the end of that period or on that date unless the holder of the visa:

  (a)   has entered Australia in that period or on or before that date; and

  (b)   is in Australia at the end of that period or on that date.

  (6)   A visa to travel to and enter Australia (whether also a visa to remain in Australia) during a particular period or until a particular date ceases to be in effect if the holder leaves Australia after that period or date.

  (7)   A visa to remain in Australia (whether also a visa to travel to and enter Australia) during a particular period or until a particular date ceases to be in effect at the end of that period or on that date.

  (7A)   A bridging visa permitting the holder to remain in, or to travel to, enter and remain in, Australia until a specified event happens, ceases to be in effect the moment the event happens.

  (8)   A visa to remain in, but not re - enter, Australia that is granted to a non - citizen in Australia ceases to be in effect if the holder leaves Australia.

  (9)   This section does not affect the operation of other provisions of this Act under which a visa ceases to be in effect (such as sections   173 and 174).

  (10)   For the purposes of subsections   (5), (6) and (7), particular date includes:

  (a)   the date an event, specified in the visa, happens; or

  (b)   the date the holder ceases to have a status specified in the visa or the regulations.



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