Can you apply for another visa whilst in Australia?

As a general rule, if you are in Australia and have applied for a substantive visa (visa other than a bridging visa) which has been refused or if your visa has been cancelled, you may not apply for another substantive visa whilst you are in Australia because of the bar under section 48 of the Migration Act 1994 (Cth). Subject to certain exceptions, to apply for another substantive visa you must leave Australia and lodge your new visa application whilst you are outside Australia. This is to prevent applicants extending their stay in Australia by continuously lodging new visa applications after a visa is refused or cancelled. Read more of this post