This category of visa allows you to stay in Australia for a holiday, see friends or relatives, or work and study for a short time.
Visitor Visa (600)
This visa options allows you to visit Australia for the following purposes:
Tourism
For business visitor activities
To see friends or relatives
Travelling on a tour with a registered travel agent from the People’s Republic of China
When applying for a visitor visa from within Australia, you should hold a valid visa that does not have the condition 8503.
If you are outside Australia and are holder of a passport of eligible countries, you might be eligible for following Visitor Visa options:
Electronic Travel Authority visa (subclass 601)
eVisitor (subclass 651)
Medical Treatment Visa (subclass 602)
This visa allows you to travel to Australia for the following purposes:
Undergo a medical treatment or consultation
To provide support to someone needing medical treatment who currently holds or has applied for this visa
Donate an organ
New Zealand Citizens and their Family (subclass 461)
This visa is for someone who is not a New Zealand citizen but is family member of a New Zealand citizen. It gives allows you to live and work in Australia for upto 5 years.