MIGRATION ACT 1958 - NOTES

MIGRATION ACT 1958 - NOTES

No. 62, 1958

Compilation No. 160

Compilation date: 29 March 2024

Includes amendments: Act No. 86, 2023

Registered: 9 April 2024

This compilation is in 2 volumes

Volume 1: sections 1-261K

Volume 2: sections 262-507

 Schedule

 Endnotes

Each volume has its own contents

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Migration Act 1958 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 29 March 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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Editorial changes

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Modifications

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Self-repealing provisions

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Contents

Part 1--Preliminary

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Repeal and savings

3A Act not to apply so as to exceed Commonwealth power

3B Compensation for acquisition of property

4 Object of Act

4AA Detention of minors a last resort

4A Application of the Criminal Code

5 Interpretation

5AAA Non-citizen's responsibility in relation to protection claims

5AA Meaning of unauthorised maritime arrival

5AB Sentencing for offences

5A Meaning of personal identifier

5B When personal identifier taken not to have been provided

5C Meaning of character concern

5CA Child of a person

5CB De facto partner

5D Limiting the types of identification tests that authorised officers may carry out

5E Meaning of purported privative clause decision

5F Spouse

5G Relationships and family members

5H Meaning of refugee

5J Meaning of well-founded fear of persecution

5K Membership of a particular social group consisting of family

5L Membership of a particular social group other than family

5LA Effective protection measures

5M Particularly serious crime

6 Effect of limited meaning of enter Australia etc.

7 Act to extend to certain Territories

7A Effect on executive power to protect Australia's borders

8 Certain resources installations to be part of Australia

9 Certain sea installations to be part of Australia

9A Migration zone etc.--offshore resources activities

10 Certain children taken to enter Australia at birth

11 Visa applicable to 2 or more persons

12 Application of Part VA of the Marriage Act

Part 2--Arrival, presence and departure of persons

Division 1--Immigration status

13 Lawful non-citizens

14 Unlawful non-citizens

15 Effect of cancellation of visa on status

16 Removal of immigration rights of inhabitant of Protected Zone

17 Pre-cleared flights

Division 2--Power to obtain information and documents about unlawful non-citizens

18 Power to obtain information and documents about unlawful non-citizens

19 Scales of expenses

20 Reasonable compensation

21 Failure to comply with section 18 notice

24 Information and documents that incriminate a person

25 Copies of documents

26 Minister may retain documents

27 Division binds the Crown

Division 3--Visas for non-citizens

Subdivision A--General provisions about visas

28 Interpretation

29 Visas

30 Kinds of visas

31 Classes of visas

32 Special category visas

33 Special purpose visas

34 Absorbed person visas

35 Ex-citizen visas

35A Protection visas--classes of visas

36 Protection visas--criteria provided for by this Act

36A Consideration of protection obligations

37 Bridging visas

37A Temporary safe haven visas

38 Criminal justice visas

38A Enforcement visas

38B Maritime crew visas

39 Criterion limiting number of visas

39A Minimum annual numbers of Protection (Class XA) visas and Refugee and Humanitarian (Class XB) visas

40 Circumstances for granting visas

41 Conditions on visas

42 Visa essential for travel

43 Visa holders must usually enter at a port

Subdivision AA--Applications for visas

44 Extent of following Subdivisions

45 Application for visa

45AA Application for one visa taken to be an application for a different visa

45A Visa application charge

45B Amount of visa application charge

45C Regulations about visa application charge

46 Valid visa application

46AA Visa applications, and the grant of visas, for some Act-based visas

46A Visa applications by unauthorised maritime arrivals

46B Visa applications by transitory persons

46C Visa pre-application process

47 Consideration of valid visa application

48 Non-citizen refused a visa or whose visa cancelled may only apply for particular visas

48A No further applications for protection visa after refusal or cancellation

48B Minister may determine that section 48A does not apply to non -citizen

49 Withdrawal of visa application

50 Only new information to be considered in later protection visa applications

51 Order of consideration

Subdivision AB--Code of procedure for dealing fairly, efficiently and quickly with visa applications

51A Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule

52 Communication with Minister

54 Minister must have regard to all information in application

55 Further information may be given

56 Further information may be sought

57 Certain information must be given to applicant

58 Invitation to give further information or comments

59 Interviews

60 Medical examination

61 Prescribed periods

62 Failure to receive information does not require action

63 When decision about visa may be made

64 Notice that visa application charge is payable

Subdivision AC--Grant of visas

65 Decision to grant or refuse to grant visa

66 Notification of decision

67 Grant and refusal of visa--how and when

68 When visa is in effect

69 Effect of compliance or non-compliance

Subdivision AF--Bridging visas

72 Interpretation

73 Bridging visas

74 Further applications for bridging visa

75 When eligible non-citizen in immigration detention granted visa

76 Bridging visa not affect visa applications

76A Cessation by operation of law of certain bridging visas etc.

76AA Effect of community safety order on visa held by non-citizen etc.

76B Offence relating to monitoring conditions of certain bridging visas

76C Offence relating to requirement to remain at notified address

76D Offences relating to monitoring device and related monitoring equipment

76DAA Offence relating to requirement not to perform certain work etc.

76DAB Offence relating to requirement not to go within certain distance of a school etc.

76DAC Offence relating to requirement not to contact victim of offence etc.

76DA Mandatory 1 year imprisonment for offences

76E Rules of natural justice do not apply to decision to grant certain bridging visas

76F Powers of officers etc.

Subdivision AG--Other provisions about visas

77 Visas held during visa period

78 Children born in Australia

79 Effect on visa of leaving Australia

80 Certain persons taken not to leave Australia

81 Extent of visa authority

82 When visas cease to be in effect

83 Certain persons taken to be included in spouse,  de facto partner or parent's visa

84 Minister may suspend processing of visa applications

Subdivision AH--Limit on visas

85 Limit on visas

86 Effect of limit

87 Limit does not prevent visas for certain persons

87A Limit does not prevent the grant of visas to certain people who are unable to meet health or character requirements before the limit applies because of circumstances beyond their control

88 Limit does not affect processing of applications

89 Determination of limit not to mean failure to decide

90 Order of dealing with limited visas

91 Order of dealing with visas

Subdivision AI--Safe third countries

91A Reason for Subdivision

91B Interpretation

91C Non-citizens covered by Subdivision

91D Safe third countries

91E Non-citizens to which this Subdivision applies unable to make valid applications for certain visas

91F Minister may determine that section 91E does not apply to non -citizen

91G Applications made before regulations take effect

Subdivision AJ--Temporary safe haven visas

91H Reason for this Subdivision

91J Non-citizens to whom this Subdivision applies

91K Non-citizens to whom this Subdivision applies are unable to make valid applications for certain visas

91L Minister may determine that section 91K does not apply to a non -citizen

Subdivision AL--Other provisions about protection visas

91V Verification of information

91W Evidence of identity and bogus documents

91WA Providing bogus documents or destroying identity documents

91WB Application for protection visa by member of same family unit

91X Names of applicants for protection visas not to be published by the High Court, Federal Court or Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division  2)

Subdivision B--The "points" system

92 Operation of Subdivision

93 Determination of applicant's score

94 Initial application of "points" system

95 Applications in pool

95A Extension of period in pool

96 Minister may set pool mark and pass mark

Subdivision C--Visas based on incorrect information may be cancelled

97 Interpretation

97A Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule

98 Completion of visa application

99 Information is answer

100 Incorrect answers

101 Visa applications to be correct

102 Passenger cards to be correct

103 Bogus documents not to be given etc.

104 Changes in circumstances to be notified

105 Particulars of incorrect answers to be given

106 Obligations to give etc. information is not affected by other sources of information

107 Notice of incorrect applications

107A Possible non-compliances in connection with a previous visa may be grounds for cancellation of current visa

108 Decision about non-compliance

109 Cancellation of visa if information incorrect

110 Cancellation provisions apply whatever source of knowledge of non-compliance

111 Cancellation provisions apply whether or not non-compliance deliberate

112 Action because of one non-compliance does not prevent action because of other non -compliance

113 No cancellation if full disclosure

114 Effect of setting aside decision to cancel visa

115 Application of Subdivision

Subdivision D--Visas may be cancelled on certain grounds

116 Power to cancel

117 When visa may be cancelled

118 Cancellation powers do not limit or affect each other

Subdivision E--Procedure for cancelling visas under Subdivision D in or outside Australia

118A Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule

119 Notice of proposed cancellation

120 Certain information must be given to visa holder

121 Invitation to give comments etc.

122 Prescribed periods

123 Failure to accept invitation not require action

124 When decision about visa cancellation may be made

125 Application of Subdivision to non-citizen in immigration clearance

126 Application of Subdivision to non-citizen in questioning detention

127 Notification of decision

Subdivision F--Other procedure for cancelling visas under Subdivision D outside Australia

127A Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule

128 Cancellation of visas of people outside Australia

129 Notice of cancellation

130 Prescribed periods

131 Decision about revocation of cancellation

132 Notification of decision about revocation of cancellation

133 Effect of revocation of cancellation

Subdivision FA--Additional personal powers for Minister to cancel visas on section 109 or 116 grounds

133A Minister's personal powers to cancel visas on section 109 grounds

133B Other provisions relating to the exercise of powers in section 133A

133C Minister's personal powers to cancel visas on section 116 grounds

133D Cancellation under subsection 133A(1) or 133C(1)--method of satisfying Minister of matters

133E Cancellation under subsection 133A(1) or 133C(1)--notice of cancellation

133F Cancellation under subsection 133A(3) or 133C(3)--Minister may revoke cancellation in certain circumstances

Subdivision FB--Emergency cancellation on security grounds

134A Natural justice

134B Emergency cancellation on security grounds

134C Decision about revocation of emergency cancellation

134D Effect of revocation of cancellation

134E Notice of cancellation

134F Effect of cancellation on other visas

Subdivision G--Cancellation of business visas

134 Cancellation of business visas

135 Representations concerning cancellation of business visa

136 Review of decisions

137 Provision of information--holders of business visas

Subdivision GB--Automatic cancellation of student visas

137J Non-complying students may have their visas automatically cancelled

137K Applying for revocation of cancellation

137L Dealing with the application

137M Notification of decision

137N Minister may revoke cancellation on his or her own initiative

137P Effect of revocation

Subdivision GC--Cancellation of regional sponsored employment visas

137Q Cancellation of regional sponsored employment visas

137R Representations concerning cancellation etc.

137S Notice of cancellation

137T Cancellation of other visas

Subdivision H--General provisions on cancellation

138 Cancellation and revocation of cancellation of visas--how and when

139 Visas held by 2 or more

140 Cancellation of visa results in other cancellation

Division 3A--Sponsorship

Subdivision A--Preliminary

140A Division applies to prescribed kinds of visa

140AA Purposes of this Division

140AB Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration

Subdivision B--Approval of sponsors

140E Minister to approve work and family sponsors

140F Approval process

140G Terms of approval

140GA Variation of terms of approval

Subdivision BA--Approval of nominations made by approved work sponsors

140GB Minister to approve nominations

140GBA Labour market testing--condition

140GBB Labour market testing--major disaster exemption

140GBC Labour market testing--skill and occupational exemptions

140GC Work agreements

Subdivision C--Sponsorship obligations

140H Sponsorship obligations--general

140HA Sponsorship obligations--Minister's responsibility

140J Amounts payable in relation to sponsorship obligations

Subdivision D--Enforcement

140K Sanctions for failing to satisfy sponsorship obligations

140L Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which sponsor may be barred or sponsor's approval cancelled

140M Cancelling approval as a sponsor or barring a sponsor

140N Process for cancelling approval or barring approved sponsor

140O Waiving a bar

140P Process for waiving a bar

140Q Civil penalty--failing to satisfy sponsorship obligations

140RA Enforceable undertakings

Subdivision E--Liability and recovery of amounts

140S Liability to pay amounts

140SA Interest up to judgment

140SB Interest on judgment

140SC Certain plaintiffs may choose small claims procedure in magistrates courts

140T Notice regarding amount of debt or other amount

140U Liability is in addition to any other liability

Subdivision F--Inspector powers

140UA Exercise of inspector powers

140V Inspectors

140W Identity cards

140X Purpose for which powers of inspectors may be exercised

140XA When powers of inspectors may be exercised

140XB Power of inspectors to enter premises or places

140XC Powers of inspectors while on premises or at a place

140XD Persons assisting inspectors

140XE Power to ask for person's name and address

140XF Power to require persons to produce records or documents

140XG Self-incrimination

140XH Certain records and documents are inadmissible

140XI Power to keep records or documents

140XJ Disclosure of information by the Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner

Subdivision G--Application of Division to partnerships and unincorporated associations

140ZB Partnerships--sponsorship rights and obligations

140ZC Partnerships--offences and civil penalties

140ZD Partnership ceases to exist

140ZE Unincorporated associations--sponsorship rights and obligations

140ZF Unincorporated associations--offences and civil penalties

140ZG Unincorporated association ceases to exist

Subdivision H--Miscellaneous

140ZH Disclosure of personal information by Minister

140ZI Disclosure of personal information to Minister

140ZJ Unclaimed money

140ZK Other regulation making powers not limited

140ZL Division binds the Crown

Division 3B--Nominations

140ZM Nomination training contribution charge

140ZN Regulations about nomination training contribution charge

140ZO Recovery of nomination training contribution charge and late payment penalty

140ZP Notional application of nomination training contribution charge in relation to nominations by the Commonwealth

140ZQ Division binds the Crown

Division 4--Criminal justice visitors

Subdivision A--Preliminary

141 Object of Division

142 Interpretation

143 Delegation by Minister

144 Authorised officials

Subdivision B--Criminal justice certificates for entry

145 Commonwealth criminal justice entry certificate

146 State criminal justice entry certificate

Subdivision C--Criminal justice certificates etc. staying removal or deportation

147 Commonwealth criminal justice stay certificate

148 State criminal justice stay certificate

149 Application for visa not to prevent certificate

150 Criminal justice stay certificates stay removal or deportation

151 Certain warrants stay removal or deportation

152 Certain subjects of stay certificates and stay warrants may be detained etc.

153 Removal or deportation not contempt etc. if no stay certificate or warrant

154 Officer not liable--criminal justice stay certificates or warrants

Subdivision D--Criminal justice visas

155 Criminal justice visas

156 Criterion for criminal justice entry visas

157 Criterion for criminal justice stay visas

158 Criteria for criminal justice visas

159 Procedure for obtaining criminal justice visa

160 Conditions of criminal justice visa

161 Effect of criminal justice visas

Subdivision E--Cancellation etc. of criminal justice certificates and criminal justice visas

162 Criminal justice certificates to be cancelled

163 Stay warrant to be cancelled

164 Effect of cancellation etc. on criminal justice visa

Division 4A--Enforcement visas

164A Definitions

164B Grant of enforcement visas (fisheries matters)

164BA Grant of enforcement visas (environment matters)

164C When enforcement visa ceases to be in effect

164D Applying for other visas

Division 5--Immigration clearance

165 Interpretation

166 Persons entering to present certain evidence of identity etc.

167 When and where evidence to be presented

168 Section 166 not to apply

169 Section 166 not usually to apply

170 Certain persons to present evidence of identity

171 Assistance with evidence

172 Immigration clearance

173 Visa ceases if holder enters in way not permitted

174 Visa ceases if holder remains without immigration clearance

175 Departing person to present certain evidence etc.

175A Determinations relating to kinds of passports

175B Collection, access and disclosure of information

Division 6--Certain non-citizens to be kept in immigration detention

176 Reason for Division

177 Interpretation

178 Designated persons to be in immigration detention

179 Beginning of immigration detention of certain designated persons

180 Detention of designated person

181 Removal from Australia of designated persons

182 No immigration detention or removal after certain period

183 Courts must not release designated persons

185 Effect of Division on status etc.

186 Division applies despite other laws

187 Evidence

Division 7--Detention of unlawful non-citizens

Subdivision A--General provisions

188 Lawful non-citizen to give evidence of being so

189 Detention of unlawful non-citizens

190 Non-compliance with immigration clearance or requirement to provide personal identifier

191 End of certain detention

192 Detention of visa holders whose visas liable to cancellation

193 Application of law to certain non-citizens while they remain in immigration detention

194 Detainee to be told of consequences of detention

195 Detainee may apply for visa

195A Minister may grant detainee visa (whether or not on application)

196 Duration of detention

197 Effect of escape from immigration detention

Subdivision B--Residence determinations

197AA Persons to whom Subdivision applies

197AB Minister may determine that person is to reside at a specified place rather than being held in detention centre etc.

197AC Effect of residence determination

197AD Revocation or variation of residence determination

197AE Minister not under duty to consider whether to exercise powers

197AF Minister to exercise powers personally

197AG Tabling of information relating to the making of residence determinations

Division 7A--Offences relating to immigration detention

197A Detainees must not escape from detention

197B Manufacture, possession etc. of weapons by detainees

Division 8--Removal of unlawful non-citizens etc.

Subdivision A--Removal

197C Relevance of Australia's non-refoulement obligations to removal of unlawful non -citizens under section 198

197D Decision that protection finding would no longer be made

198 Removal from Australia of unlawful non-citizens

Subdivision B--Regional processing

198AA Reason for Subdivision

198AB Regional processing country

198AC Documents to be laid before Parliament

198AD Taking unauthorised maritime arrivals to a regional processing country

198AE Ministerial determination that section 198AD does not apply

198AF No regional processing country

198AG Non-acceptance by regional processing country

198AH Application of section 198AD to certain transitory persons

198AHA Power to take action etc. in relation to arrangement or regional processing functions of a country

198AI Ministerial report

198AJ Reports about unauthorised maritime arrivals

Subdivision C--Transitory persons etc.

198B Power to bring transitory persons to Australia

199 Dependants of removed non-citizens

Division 9--Deportation

200 Deportation of certain non-citizens

201 Deportation of non-citizens in Australia for less than 10 years who are convicted of crimes

202 Deportation of non-citizens upon security grounds

203 Deportation of non-citizens who are convicted of certain serious offences

204 Determination of time for sections 201 and 202

205 Dependants of deportee

206 Deportation order to be executed

Division 10--Costs etc. of removal and deportation

207 Interpretation

210 Removed or deported non-citizen liable for costs of removal or deportation

212 Costs of removed or deported spouses,  de facto partners and dependants

213 Carriers may be liable for costs of removal and deportation

214 Non-citizens and carriers jointly liable

215 Costs are debts due to the Commonwealth

216 Use of existing ticket for removal or deportation

217 Vessels required to convey certain removees

218 Vessels required to convey deportees or other removees

219 Exemption from complying

220 Waiver of requirement

221 Cost of removal under notice

222 Orders restraining certain non-citizens from disposing etc. of property

223 Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner may give direction about valuables of detained non -citizens

224 Dealing with seized valuables

Division 11--Duties of masters in relation to crews

225 Production of identity documents and mustering of crew

226 Production of identity documents by persons on board resources installation

227 Production of identity documents by persons on board sea installation

228 Master to report absences

Division 12--Offences etc. in relation to entry into, and remaining in, Australia

Subdivision A--People smuggling and related offences

228A Application of Subdivision

228B Circumstances in which a non-citizen has no lawful right to come to Australia

229 Carriage of non-citizens to Australia without documentation

230 Carriage of concealed persons to Australia

231 Master of vessel to comply with certain requests

232 Penalty on master, owner, agent and charterer of vessel

233A Offence of people smuggling

233B Aggravated offence of people smuggling (danger of death or serious harm etc.)

233C Aggravated offence of people smuggling (at least 5 people)

233D Supporting the offence of people smuggling

233E Concealing and harbouring non-citizens etc.

234 False documents and false or misleading information etc. relating to non-citizens

234A Aggravated offence of false documents and false or misleading information etc. relating to non-citizens (at least 5 people)

235 Offences in relation to work

236 Offences relating to visas

236A No discharge without conviction for certain offences

236B Mandatory minimum penalties for certain offences

236C Time in immigration detention counts for sentencing etc.

236D Burden and standard of proof in relation to age

236E Evidentiary certificates in proceedings for offences

236F Evidentiary certificates--procedural matters

Subdivision B--Offences relating to abuse of laws allowing spouses etc. of Australian citizens or of permanent residents to become permanent residents

237 Reason for Subdivision

238 Interpretation

239 Application of Subdivision

240 Offence to arrange marriage to obtain permanent residence

241 Offence to arrange pretended  de facto relationship to obtain permanent residence

243 Offences relating to application for permanent residence because of marriage or  de facto relationship

245 Offences of making false or unsupported statements

Subdivision C--Offences and civil penalties in relation to work by non-citizens

245AA Overview

245AB Allowing an unlawful non-citizen to work

245AC Allowing a lawful non-citizen to work in breach of a work-related condition

245AD Aggravated offences if a person allows, or continues to allow, another person to work

245AE Referring an unlawful non-citizen for work

245AEA Referring a lawful non-citizen for work in breach of a work-related condition

245AEB Aggravated offences if a person refers another person to a third person for work

245AF Circumstances in which this Subdivision does not apply

245AG Meaning of work and allows to work

245AH Meaning of exploited

245AJ Criminal liability of executive officers of bodies corporate

245AK Civil liability of executive officers of bodies corporate

245AL Contravening civil penalty provisions

245AM Geographical scope of offence and civil penalty provisions

245AN Charge and trial for an aggravated offence

245AO Treatment of partnerships

245AP Treatment of unincorporated associations

Subdivision D--Offences and civil penalties in relation to sponsored visas

245AQ Definitions

245AR Prohibition on asking for or receiving a benefit in return for the occurrence of a sponsorship-related event

245AS Prohibition on offering to provide or providing a benefit in return for the occurrence of a sponsorship -related event

245AT Criminal liability of executive officers of bodies corporate

245AU Civil liability of executive officers of bodies corporate

245AV Contravening civil penalty provisions

245AW Geographical scope of offence and civil penalty provisions

245AX Treatment of partnerships

245AY Treatment of unincorporated associations

Division 12A--Chasing, boarding etc. aircraft

245A Definitions

245E Identifying an aircraft and requesting it to land for boarding

245F Power to board and search etc. aircraft

245FA Searches of people on certain ships or aircraft

Division 12B--Reporting on passengers and crew of aircraft and ships

245I Definitions

245J Approval of primary reporting systems

245K Approval of fall-back reporting systems

245L Obligation to report on persons arriving in Australia

245LA Obligation to report on persons departing from Australia

245LB Dealing with information collected under this Division etc.

245M Approved fall-back reporting systems may be used in certain circumstances

245N Offence for failure to comply with reporting obligations

Division 13--Examination, search, detention and identification

246 Appointment of boarding stations

247 Vessels to enter ports and be brought to boarding stations

248 Exemption

249 Certain persons may be prevented from entering or landing

250 Detention of suspected offenders

251 Powers of entry and search

252 Searches of persons

252AA Power to conduct a screening procedure

252A Power to conduct a strip search

252B Rules for conducting a strip search

252C Possession and retention of certain things obtained during a screening procedure or strip search

252D Authorised officer may apply for a thing to be retained for a further period

252E Magistrate may order that thing be retained

252F Detainees held in State or Territory prisons or remand centres

252G Powers concerning entry to a detention centre

253 Detention of deportee

254 Removees and deportees held in other custody

255 Prescribed authorities

256 Person in immigration detention may have access to certain advice, facilities etc.

257 Persons may be required to answer questions

257A Person may be required to provide personal identifiers

258 Minister may determine that specified persons are not to be required to provide personal identifiers etc.

258A When detainees must not be required to provide personal identifiers under section 257A

258B Information to be provided--authorised officers carrying out identification tests

258D Regulations may prescribe manner for carrying out identification tests

258E General rules for carrying out identification tests

258F Person must not be required to provide personal identifiers in a cruel, inhuman or degrading way etc.

258G Authorised officer may get help to carry out identification tests

259 Detention of vessel for purpose of search

260 Detention of vessel pending recovery of penalty

261 Disposal of dilapidated vessels etc.

Division 13AA--Identification of immigration detainees

Subdivision A--Provision of personal identifiers

261AA Immigration detainees must provide personal identifiers

261AB Authorised officers must require and carry out identification tests

261AC Information to be provided before carrying out identification tests

Subdivision B--How identification tests are carried out

261AD General rules for carrying out identification tests

261AE Use of force in carrying out identification tests

261AF Identification tests not to be carried out in cruel, inhuman or degrading manner etc.

261AG Authorised officer may get help to carry out identification tests

261AH Identification tests to be carried out by authorised officer of same sex as non-citizen

261AI Independent person to be present

261AJ Recording of identification tests

261AK Retesting

Subdivision C--Obligations relating to video recordings of identification tests

261AKA Definitions

261AKB Accessing video recordings

261AKC Authorising access to video recordings

261AKD Providing video recordings

261AKE Unauthorised modification of video recordings

261AKF Unauthorised impairment of video recordings

261AKG Meanings of unauthorised modification and unauthorised impairment etc.

261AKH Destroying video recordings

Division 13AB--Identification of minors and incapable persons

261AL Minors

261AM Incapable persons

Division 13A--Automatic forfeiture of things used in certain offences

Subdivision A--Automatic forfeiture

261A Forfeiture of things used in certain offences

Subdivision B--Seizure

261B Seizure of things used in certain offences

Subdivision C--Dealing with things seized as automatically forfeited

261C Application of this Subdivision

261D Notice of seizure

261E Dealing with thing before it is condemned

261F Thing condemned if not claimed in time

261G Dealing with claim for thing

261H What happens if thing is claimed

261I Dealing with thing after it is condemned

Subdivision D--Operation of Division

261J Operation of Division

Subdivision E--Minister's order that a thing not be condemned as forfeited

261K Minister's order that a thing not be condemned

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Abbreviation key--Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section  15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history