{"id":7891,"date":"2025-02-13T16:02:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T06:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/?post_type=case&#038;p=7891"},"modified":"2025-10-16T14:51:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T04:51:44","slug":"a-single-domestic-incident-a-two-year-bond-and-a-critical-visa-decision-will-discretion-be-granted","status":"publish","type":"case","link":"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/case\/a-single-domestic-incident-a-two-year-bond-and-a-critical-visa-decision-will-discretion-be-granted\/","title":{"rendered":"A Single Domestic Incident, a Two-Year Bond and a Critical Visa Decision: Will Discretion Be Granted?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7891\" class=\"elementor elementor-7891\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f41654f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f41654f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f66e396\" data-id=\"f66e396\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4bba78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e4bba78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/post-Brightstone-Migration-Laywers-teams-professional-advice-and-assistance-1024x386.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8994\" alt=\"Brightstone Migration Laywers team&#039;s professional advice and assistance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/post-Brightstone-Migration-Laywers-teams-professional-advice-and-assistance-1024x386.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/post-Brightstone-Migration-Laywers-teams-professional-advice-and-assistance-300x113.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/post-Brightstone-Migration-Laywers-teams-professional-advice-and-assistance-768x289.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/post-Brightstone-Migration-Laywers-teams-professional-advice-and-assistance-1536x578.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/post-Brightstone-Migration-Laywers-teams-professional-advice-and-assistance-2048x771.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/post-Brightstone-Migration-Laywers-teams-professional-advice-and-assistance-18x7.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb30d26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb30d26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Following the issuance of an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) against our client and the imposition of a two-year good behaviour bond, our client faces the risk of having their visa denied due to an isolated error in judgment during a domestic altercation. The central issues at hand are whether our client can meet the character test requirements and whether the Minister should exercise discretion in their favour.<\/p><p>As required by s65 of the Migration Act, all applicants must either pass the character test stipulated in s501(6) or the Minister must decide not to refuse to grant a visa despite the person not satisfying the character test.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e2ae92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"4e2ae92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n\n<div class=\"row case-meta\">\n  <div class=\"col-auto col-sm-1\">\n    <strong>Client<\/strong>\n  <\/div>\n  <span class=\"default\">Frank<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"row case-meta\">\n  <div class=\"col-auto col-sm-1\">\n    <strong>Nation<\/strong>\n  <\/div>\n  <span class=\"default\">China<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row case-meta\">\n  <div class=\"col-auto col-sm-1\">\n    <strong>VISA<\/strong>\n  <\/div>\n      <span class=\"tag mr-2\">Visa Refusal<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag mr-2\">Character Requirement<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag mr-2\">186 Visa<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60e396c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60e396c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d670a7f\" data-id=\"d670a7f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e6b98f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e6b98f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Character Test<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d669e8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d669e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/ministerial-direction-no-99-new-character-policy\/\"><span style=\"color: #bb8000;\">character test<\/span><\/a> involves an <span style=\"color: #000000;\">assessment <\/span>of an individual&#8217;s past and present criminal conduct, overall behaviour, and the potential risk of future involvement in criminal activities.<\/p><p>Under <b>section 501(6)<\/b> of the <b>Migration Act 1958<\/b>, an applicant does not pass the character test if:<\/p><ul><li>They have a substantial criminal record, as defined under section 501(7).<\/li><li>They are reasonably suspected of being involved in serious criminal conduct or have engaged in conduct that could pose a risk to the Australian community.<\/li><li>The Minister assesses the applicant\u2019s past and present criminal and general conduct and determines that they are not of good character.<\/li><\/ul><p>A substantial criminal record, involvement in serious criminal conduct or posing a risk to the community can result in the refusal of a visa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6634ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6634ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What if I do not pass the character test?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3207e0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3207e0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Ministerial Direction No. 110<\/span><\/h3><p>In cases where an applicant has not passed the character test, the Minister has the discretion to refuse the visa application. However, this decision is not automatic and must consider a range of factors as outlined in Ministerial Direction No. 110, including:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e776b36 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"e776b36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2421\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2421\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Protection of the Australian community<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2422\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2422\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Family violence<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2423\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2423\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Ties to Australia<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2424\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2424\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Best interests of minor children<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2425\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2425\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Community expectations<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2421\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Protection of the Australian community<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2421\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2421\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>This involves evaluating the nature and seriousness of the applicant&#8217;s conduct, as well as the potential risk of re-offending.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2422\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Family violence<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2422\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2422\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Consideration of whether the applicant&#8217;s conduct involved domestic violence.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2423\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Ties to Australia<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2423\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2423\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>The strength, nature and duration of the applicant\u2019s connections to Australia.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2424\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Best interests of minor children<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2424\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2424\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>The potential impact of the decision on any children residing in Australia.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2425\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Community expectations<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2425\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2425\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>The expectations of the Australian community regarding the applicant\u2019s conduct and behaviour.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe8e4af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe8e4af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These factors guide the Minister in determining whether to exercise discretion and grant a visa despite the applicant\u2019s failure to meet the character test.<\/p><p>In our client\u2019s case, the issue stems from an isolated domestic violence incident, which was addressed through the issuance of an ADVO. While an ADVO does not equate to a criminal conviction, its presence may still influence the Minister\u2019s discretionary decision-making process, potentially affecting the outcome of the visa application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47c0aa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47c0aa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Turning over a new leaf<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6145900 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6145900\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In light of the isolated nature of this incident, our client has demonstrated a strong commitment to self-improvement and to adhering to the legal orders that were implemented.<\/p><p>Following the altercation, our client has consistently prioritised the well-being of his family. His wife expressed:<\/p><p><em>\u201cHe put our family&#8217;s needs above everything else, even though it meant interrupting his professional commitments. His willingness to be there for my mother and me, and his patience and understanding throughout the process, reinforced how much he cares about my family&#8217;s well-being.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p>As a result, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/service\/book-a-consultation-with-us\/\"><span style=\"color: #bb8000;\">Brightstone Migration<\/span><\/a> team&#8217;s professional advice and assistance, our client was granted a visa, having shown a genuine commitment to rehabilitation and fostering family harmony.<\/p><p>While the incident itself, though isolated, was not insignificant, it has highlighted his otherwise positive history and his longstanding contributions to the Australian community, including his membership with the CPA. Furthermore, the steps he has taken to avoid reoffending demonstrate a low risk of future criminal conduct, reinforcing his suitability for continued residence in Australia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f228dcc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f228dcc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2347d05\" data-id=\"2347d05\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b9703f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2b9703f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a570b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50a570b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>This article is based on real cases handled by immigration lawyers at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/\">Brightstone Migration<\/a>. It was written and reviewed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/team\/mei-guo\/\">Mei Guo<\/a>, Partner Solicitor and Head of Immigration, to share practical insights and experience. 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