Bridging visas

Can section 48 or a no further stay rule stop me applying for a bridging visa?

Usually no. Section 48 and no further stay rules do not usually stop you from making a valid bridging visa application, because a bridging visa is not a substantive visa.

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Short answer

Usually no. Section 48 and no further stay rules do not usually stop you from making a valid bridging visa application, because a bridging visa is not a substantive visa.

Section 48 can limit the visa classes you may apply for in Australia after a visa refusal or cancellation. The limited classes include all bridging visa classes.

No further stay rules, such as conditions 8503, 8534 or 8535, also do not prevent you from making a valid bridging visa application. This is because a bridging visa is not a substantive visa.

This does not mean every bridging visa application will be granted. The person still needs to meet the validity and grant criteria for the bridging visa type.

Source

This answer is based on official bridging visa information.