Classes of visas
2.01 Classes of visas
Classes of visas prescribed by section 31 of the Act
For the purposes of section 31 of the Act, the prescribed classes of visas are:
such classes (other than those identified by an item in the table in subregulation (2)) as are set out in the respective items in Schedule 1; and
the following classes:
transitional (permanent); and
transitional (temporary).
Classes of visas provided for by the Act
A class of visas provided for by the Act that is identified by an item in the following table is classified under these Regulations, by Class and Subclass, as indicated in the item.
Classes of visas provided for by the Act | ||||
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Item | Provision of the Act | Class of visa provided for by the Act | Classification by Class under these Regulations | Classification by Subclass under these Regulations |
1 | section 32 | special category visas | Special Category (Temporary) (Class TY) | Subclass 444 (Special Category) |
2 | subsection 35A(2) | permanent protection visas | Protection (Class XA) | Subclass 866 (Protection) |
3 | subsection 35A(3) | temporary protection visas | Temporary Protection (Class XD) | Subclass 785 (Temporary Protection) |
3A | subsection 35A(3A) | safe haven enterprise visas | Safe Haven Enterprise (Class XE) | Subclass 790 (Safe Haven Enterprise) |
4 | section 37 | bridging visas | Bridging A (Class WA) | Subclass 010 (Bridging A) |
5 | section 37 | bridging visas | Bridging B (Class WB) | Subclass 020 (Bridging B) |
6 | section 37 | bridging visas | Bridging C (Class WC) | Subclass 030 (Bridging C) |
7 | section 37 | bridging visas | Bridging D (Class WD) | Subclass 040 (Bridging (Prospective Applicant)) |
8 | section 37 | bridging visas | Bridging D (Class WD) | Subclass 041 (Bridging (Non‑applicant)) |
9 | section 37 | bridging visas | Bridging E (Class WE) | Subclass 050 (Bridging (General)) |
10 | section 37 | bridging visas | Bridging E (Class WE) | Subclass 051 (Bridging (Protection Visa Applicant)) |
11 | section 37 | bridging visas | Bridging F (Class WF) | Subclass 060 (Bridging F) |
12 | section 37 | bridging visas | Bridging R (Class WR) | Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)) |
13 | section 37A | temporary safe haven visas | Temporary Safe Haven (Class UJ) | Subclass 449 (Humanitarian Stay (Temporary)) |
14 | section 38B | maritime crew visas | Maritime Crew (Temporary) (Class ZM) | Subclass 988 (Maritime Crew) |
Subsection 35A(4) of the Act provides that additional classes of permanent and temporary visas may be prescribed as protection visas for the purposes of section 31.
For table items 4‑12, section 37 provides that there are classes of temporary visas, to be known as bridging visas.
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