5  Approved Form

For subitem 1239(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the approved form is Form 1502 (Internet).

6  Manner for making an application

For paragraph 1239(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, an application for a Subclass 870 (Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa must be made in the following manner:

(a)          the application must be made by an Internet application; and

(b)          if the applicant is in Australia when the application is made – the application must be made within 60 days from the day the applicant was permitted by the Minister to apply for the visa; and

(c)          if the applicant is outside Australia when the application is made – the application must be made within the following period:

                                                           (i)               if a term of approval of the relevant parent sponsor has been varied so that the approval also has effect in relation to the applicant – 6 months from the day the variation is made; or

                                                         (ii)               otherwise – ­6 months from the day on which the relevant parent sponsor is approved as a family sponsor in relation to the parent sponsor class under subsection 140E(1A) of the Act.