X2.10 General and transitional RRV policies

Immigration Act 1987 s 14C(6)

1. There are two RRV policies:
   1. general RRV policy applies to persons first granted residence after 30 October 1995 (see X4), and
   2. transitional RRV policy applies to persons first granted residence before 30 October 1995 (see X5).
2. People eligible for the issue of an RRV under transitional RRV policy may be considered under the provisions of general RRV policy if the provisions of general RRV policy are more favourable to them.
3. Nothing prevents a visa officer from issuing a RRV of any currency to any person who, because of exceptional circumstances, is not eligible for the issue of an RRV under either general or transitional RRV policy. Any decision to issue an RRV in this situation must be made by either:
   1. a seconded visa officer; or
   2. an officer with schedule 1 delegations.

Effective 04/09/2000