{"id":71,"date":"2025-08-05T13:56:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T03:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leytonstonelaw.com\/blog\/?p=71"},"modified":"2026-11-12T07:09:41","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T20:09:41","slug":"section-48-bar-what-it-is-when-it-applies-and-how-to-plan-your-next-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leytonstonelaw.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/05\/section-48-bar-what-it-is-when-it-applies-and-how-to-plan-your-next-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Section 48 bar: what it is, when it applies and how to plan your next steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Peter Toms, Principal Lawyer \u00b7 Updated 12 November 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are in Australia, you have had a visa refused or cancelled since your last entry, and you do not currently hold a substantive visa (for example, you are on a bridging visa), section 48 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) will generally stop you lodging most new visa applications from inside Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is known as the section 48 bar. It is a procedural rule, not a judgment about you, but it changes how you need to plan your next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The short answer:<\/strong> the section 48 bar limits your options, but there are usually still some available. Which ones depends on what was refused, when, and what visa you hold now.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When does section 48 apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Section 48 generally applies if all of these are true:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>you are in Australia;<\/li>\n\n\n<li>you do not hold a substantive visa (a bridging visa is not a substantive visa); and<\/li>\n\n\n<li>since you last entered Australia, you have had a visa refused, or a visa cancelled under certain provisions.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Family members who were included in the refused application are generally affected in the same way. Your plan needs to cover everyone, not just the main applicant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The detail can affect whether the bar applies at all. For example, how and when your previous application was refused, and the type of visa involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What it does, and does not, do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It stops you lodging most new visa applications onshore.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>It does not affect an application you lodged validly before the refusal. That application continues to a decision.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>It does not stop you applying for a visa from outside Australia.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>It does not end just because you travel on a Bridging Visa B and return. For these purposes, you are treated as never having left.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>It stops applying if you are later granted a substantive visa, for as long as that visa is in effect.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which visas can still be lodged onshore?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Migration Regulations allow a limited number of visas to be lodged onshore despite the bar. They include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Partner visas (subclass 820\/801).<\/strong> In limited circumstances, a partner visa can be lodged onshore after a visa refusal or cancellation, but strict requirements apply. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leytonstonelaw.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/09\/schedule-3-and-onshore-partner-visas\/\">Schedule 3 guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Protection visas.<\/strong> Special rules apply if you have previously been refused protection.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Medical Treatment visas (subclass 602).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Child visas (subclass 802) and Orphan Relative visas (subclass 837),<\/strong> in limited circumstances.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Certain skilled visas: subclass 190, 491 and 494,<\/strong> where the required invitation and nomination are in place. The subclass 189 is not on the list.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Bridging visas.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each of these has its own strict criteria, and being on the list only means you can lodge. It does not mean you will qualify. Separately, if you hold, or have held since your last arrival, a visa with an unwaived &#8220;no further stay&#8221; condition, an onshore application may be invalid even if the visa is on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visas such as the 482, 186, Student and Visitor visas cannot be lodged onshore while the bar applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on your circumstances, your options may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Merits review at the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART),<\/strong> if you are still within time. This can keep you lawful on a bridging visa while the review is decided.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>An onshore application for one of the permitted visas,<\/strong> if you qualify.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>An offshore application,<\/strong> either by leaving Australia, or by using a Bridging Visa B to travel and return while the offshore application is processed. This is sometimes called the BVB &#8220;switcheroo&#8221;.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Judicial review or Ministerial intervention,<\/strong> in limited cases.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A general example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One possible sequence might be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>lodge an ART review (if available) to keep your bridging visa and work rights;<\/li>\n\n\n<li>apply for a Bridging Visa B with a genuine reason to travel;<\/li>\n\n\n<li>depart Australia, and lodge the new visa online while you are offshore, with any required nomination;<\/li>\n\n\n<li>return on the BVB, and apply for a further bridging visa linked to the new application; and<\/li>\n\n\n<li>once the new bridging visa is granted, decide whether to withdraw the review.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a general example only. Whether it works for you depends on your visa history, the visa you want and the timing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long does it last?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bar applies for as long as you remain in Australia without a substantive visa after the refusal or cancellation. It does not apply while you are outside Australia, other than travel on a BVB. If you are granted a substantive visa, the bar no longer applies while that visa is in effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lodging an onshore application that is invalid because of section 48, and losing the application fee.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Withdrawing an ART review without a plan, and becoming unlawful.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Assuming a trip on a BVB &#8220;resets&#8221; the bar.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Missing the extra documents required for an onshore partner visa.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Not checking for exclusion periods (such as PIC 4013, 4014 or 4020) that could defeat a new application regardless.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lodging an invalid application can cost you time, money and, in some cases, lawful status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leytonstonelaw.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/19\/the-bridging-visa-b-switcheroo-stay-onshore-while-an-offshore-visa-is-processing\/\">The Bridging Visa B \u201cSwitcheroo\u201d: stay onshore while an offshore visa is processing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leytonstonelaw.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/22\/art-appeals-how-to-appeal-a-visa-refusal-or-cancellation\/\">ART appeals: how to appeal a visa refusal or cancellation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leytonstonelaw.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/12\/can-i-apply-for-another-visa-onshore-while-my-art-appeal-is-pending\/\">Can I apply for another visa onshore while my ART appeal is pending?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How we can help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have had a visa refused or cancelled, contact us as soon as possible so we can check whether the bar applies and map out your options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leytonstonelaw.com\/book-a-consult.html\"><strong>Book a consultation<\/strong><\/a>, email us at <a href=\"mailto:info@leytonstonelaw.com\">info@leytonstonelaw.com<\/a>, or call <a href=\"tel:+61281144577\">+61 (02) 8114 4577<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This article is general information only and is not legal advice. Immigration law and policy change often, and every case depends on its own facts. Please seek advice about your individual circumstances before making any decision.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Had a visa refused or cancelled in Australia? The section 48 bar may stop most new onshore applications. 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