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This visa provides the temporary stay of:
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Journalists, correspondents and reporters who represent overseas
news organizations .
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television or film crew, including actors, production and
support staff and still-photographers, involved in the
production of documentary programs or commercials where the
initial point of distribution is for use outside Australia.
Note: If your documentary program or commercials will be
screened in Australia, you will need to apply for the
Entertainment visa.
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documentary program is defined by the Australian Broadcasting
Authority as a program that is a creative treatment of actuality
other than news, current affairs, sports coverage, magazine,
infotainment, or light entertainment program.
Who is this visa for?
This visa is designed for media and film staff from overseas who are involved
in the production of documentary programs or commercials in
Australia which will initially be distributed outside Australia.
Overseas media staff intending to film or take photographs in
Australian National Parks for commercial purposes, should also apply
for this visa.
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