Limitations on applications
If you are in Australia, you may be prevented from applying for this visa if, for example:
you do not hold a substantive visa (which is any visa other than a bridging visa, a criminal justice visa or an enforcement visa) and have had a visa cancelled or refused since you last arrived in Australia
your last visa was granted on the condition that you would not be granted a substantive visa while you remain in Australia
you hold a sponsored visitor visa
you are in immigration detention
you have previously applied for a protection visa.
If any of the above circumstances apply, contact your nearest departmental office before making an application.
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However, offshore visa applicants may lodge an application while they are in
Australia unless they are legally prevented from doing so under migration
legislation. For example, persons will be prevented from applying while they
are in Australia if they have a ‘No Further Stay’ condition attached to the visa
that they hold at time of application.