在网申页面 (https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Appl/Student)
第一项明确写了Assessment Level 1 students outside Australia applying online for a new student visa. 也就是 level 1的可以自行网申。中国公民申请574签证的属于level 1,符合条件,所以可以自己网申。
后面写了 Online lodgement of student visa applications is also available to assessment level 2 - 3 citizens of the following countries who are living in their country at the time of application and who lodge through an authorised agent:
People's Republic of China
关键是最后一个and,我的理解是 中国公民assessment level在2-3的申请人(除574之外的其他签证类型)在国内申请的需要通过中介,由中介进行网申。
中国公民申请574签证的属于level 1 所以不在后面这段文字的限制范围中,不需要通过中介,而其他签证类型,尤其读 master by course的573等 都需要通过中介网申
最后,你在网申时,系统会自动判断你是否符合网申条件,从而决定你是否能够继续,如果不行,再去通过其他方法申请即可
官网原话
Once you start your online application, you will be asked a series of questions to determine whether you are eligible to continue. If the system indicates you are not able to continue to apply online, you will need to apply by mail or in person.
(https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/V ... tor-temporary-visa-(subclass-574)-streamlined-visa-processing)