It is at the discretion of the Australian visa officer, but in my experience, the answer is yes. This is because the decision can take anything between 4-7 months. It is a long time to be away from your Thai partner which the Australian Embassy tend to take in to consideration, so if the documents are presented correctly, a tourist visa would normally be awarded.
Can my Thai partner go on holiday whilst we are awaiting the decision on the Australian provisional marriage visa?
