Нет, сейчас это требуют для гостевой. Хотя надо проверить, заполняет на английском приглашающая сторона.
Этого никогда не было....
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Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist Stream: document checklist
Documents to show you are a visitor
Evidence of sufficient funds, such as personal bank statements, pay slips, audited accounts, taxation records or credit card limit.
If you are visiting relatives or friends, a letter of invitation from your relative or friend in Australia. If your relative or friend is paying for your visit, evidence that they have the necessary funds.
If you are visiting under the Tourist stream: Your itinerary for your stay in Australia.
Other information to show that you have an incentive and authority to return to your home country, such as:
a letter from your employer stating your intention to return to your job
evidence of enrolment at a school, college or university in your home country
evidence of immediate family members in your home country
evidence of your visa or residence status in your home country, and your right to return
evidence of property or other significant assets owned in your home country.
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И ВСЕ.