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MIGRATION ACT 1958

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

PART 2--ARRIVAL, PRESENCE AND DEPARTURE OF PERSONS

Division 1--Immigration status

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  
  • 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  
  • 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  
  • 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 AK--Non-citizens with access to protection from third countries
  • 91M Reason for this Subdivision  
  • 91N Non-citizens to whom this Subdivision applies  
  • 91P Non-citizens to whom this Subdivision applies are unable to make valid applications for certain visas  
  • 91Q Minister may determine that section 91P does not apply to a non-citizen  
  • 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 Court  
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Division 4A--Enforcement 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

Division 7A--Offences relating to immigration detention

Division 8--Removal of unlawful non-citizens etc

Subdivision A--Removal

Division 9--Deportation

Division 10--Costs etc

Division 11--Duties of masters in relation to crews

Division 12--Offences etc

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
  • 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

  • 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

Division 13AA--Identification of immigration detainees

Subdivision A--Provision of personal identifiers

Division 13AB--Identification of minors and 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  

PART 2--ARRIVAL, PRESENCE AND DEPARTURE OF PERSONS

Division 14--Recovery of costs from certain persons

Division 14A--Monitoring compliance with student visa conditions

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 268AA Definitions  
  • 268AB Division binds the Crown  
  • 268AD Powers conferred on magistrates in their personal capacity  
  • Subdivision B--Notices requiring information and documents
  • 268BA Production notices  
  • 268BB Contents of the production notice  
  • 268BC Serving production notices  
  • 268BD Attendance notices  
  • 268BE Contents of attendance notice  
  • 268BF Scales of expenses  
  • 268BG Reasonable compensation for giving copies  
  • 268BH Offence: failing to comply with a notice  
  • 268BI Offence: giving false or misleading information  
  • 268BJ Offence: giving false or misleading document  
  • 268BK Information and documents that incriminate a person  
  • 268BL Copies of documents  
  • 268BM Officer may retain documents  
  • 268BN Owner of document must be given copy  
  • 268BO Retaining documents  
  • 268BP Officer may apply to magistrate or tribunal member for a further period  
  • 268BQ Magistrate or tribunal member may order retention for further period  
  • Subdivision C--Searching education providers' premises
  • 268CA Authorised officer may enter premises for a visa monitoring purpose  
  • 268CB Being on premises with consent  
  • 268CC Consent  
  • 268CD Authorised officer may apply for monitoring warrant  
  • 268CE Magistrate or tribunal member may issue monitoring warrant  
  • 268CF Magistrate or tribunal member may require more information  
  • 268CG Contents of monitoring warrant  
  • 268CH Use of reasonable force and assistance  
  • 268CI Monitoring powers of authorised officers  
  • 268CJ Authorised officer on premises with consent may ask questions  
  • 268CK Authorised officer on premises under warrant may ask questions  
  • 268CL Offence: failure to answer question  
  • 268CM Offence: giving false or misleading information  
  • 268CN Offence: giving or showing documents that are false or misleading in material particulars  
  • 268CO Use of electronic equipment in exercising monitoring powers  
  • 268CP Use of electronic equipment by experts  
  • 268CQ Extension of period  
  • 268CR Powers without warrant in emergency situations  
  • 268CS Retaining seized things  
  • 268CT Authorised officer may apply for a thing to be retained for a further period  
  • 268CU Magistrate or tribunal member may order that thing be retained  
  • 268CV Occupier to provide authorised officer with all facilities and assistance  
  • 268CW Announcement before entry  
  • 268CX Copy of monitoring warrant to be given to occupier before entry  
  • 268CY Compensation for damage to electronic equipment or data  
  • 268CZ Occupier entitled to be present during execution of monitoring warrant  
  • 268CZA Identity cards  
  • 268CZB Authorised officer must produce identity card on request  
  • 268CZC Officer may apply for warrants by telephone etc.  
  • 268CZD Magistrate or tribunal member may grant warrant by telephone etc.  
  • 268CZE Procedure for issuing warrant by telephone etc.  
  • 268CZF Procedure after telephone warrant ceases or is executed  
  • 268CZG Form of warrant authorises exercise of power  
  • 268CZH Court to assume that exercise of power not authorised by telephone etc. warrant  

Division 15--General

PART 3--MIGRATION AGENTS AND IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE

Division 1--Preliminary

  • 275 Interpretation  
  • 276 Immigration assistance  
  • 277 Immigration legal assistance  
  • 278 Relation by employment  
  • 279 Part VIIC of the Crimes Act 1914 to apply to this Part  

Division 2--Restrictions on giving of immigration assistance and making of immigration representations

  • 280 Restrictions on giving of immigration assistance  
  • 281 Restriction on charging fees for immigration assistance  
  • 282 Restriction on charging fees for immigration representations  
  • 283 False representation that a person is a registered migration agent  
  • 284 Restriction on self-advertising of the giving of immigration assistance  
  • 285 Restriction on other advertising of immigration assistance  

Division 3--Registration of migration agents

  • 286 Individuals may be registered as migration agents  
  • 287 Register of Migration Agents  
  • 288 Application for registration  
  • 288A Publishing requirement  
  • 288B Requirement to provide further information etc.  
  • 289 Registration  
  • 289A Applicant must not be registered if does not satisfy registration requirements  
  • 290 Applicant must not be registered if not a person of integrity or not fit and proper  
  • 290A Applicant for repeat registration must not be registered if he or she has not done continuing professional development  
  • 290B Applicant must not be registered if any unpaid registration status charge  
  • 291 Applicant must not be registered if registration refused in past year  
  • 291A Applicant must not be registered if suspension would be in effect  
  • 292 Applicant must not be registered if registration cancelled in past 5 years  
  • 292A Applicant must not be registered if any barring period has not ended  
  • 292B Applicant must not be registered unless he or she holds appropriate professional indemnity insurance  
  • 293 Applicant under 18 must not be registered  
  • 294 Applicant must not be registered if not an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealander with special visa  
  • 295 Notice of refusal of application  
  • 299 Period of registration  
  • 300 Automatic continuation of registration  
  • 301 Migration Agents Registration Authority must warn of expiry  
  • 302 Automatic deregistration  
  • 303 Disciplining registered migration agents  
  • 304 Period of suspension  
  • 304A Conditions for lifting cautions  
  • 305 Notice of disciplinary decision  
  • 305A Making disciplinary details publicly available  
  • 305B Providing disciplinary details to clients  
  • 305C Requiring registered migration agents to give information or documents  
  • 306 Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal  
  • 306AA Stay orders  

Division 3A--Documents relating to clients of inactive migration agents and deceased migration agents

  • 306A Objects of this Division  
  • 306B Inactive migration agents  
  • 306C Clients  
  • 306D Power to obtain documents from inactive migration agent  
  • 306E Power to obtain documents from representative of deceased inactive migration agent  
  • 306F Power to obtain documents from representative of deceased registered migration agent  
  • 306G Reasonable compensation  
  • 306H Failure to comply with notice  
  • 306J Self-incrimination  
  • 306K Migration Agents Registration Authority to give client documents to clients  
  • 306L Compensation--constitutional safety-net  

Division 4--Investigations and decision-making by the Migration Agents Registration Authority

  • 308 Requiring registered migration agents to give information  
  • 309 Persons may make submissions  
  • 310 Persons may appear before Migration Agents Registration Authority  
  • 311 Migration Agents Registration Authority not bound by legal forms etc.  

Division 4A--Disciplining former registered migration agents

  • 311A Barring former registered migration agents from being registered for up to 5 years  
  • 311B Notice of disciplinary decision  
  • 311C Making disciplinary details publicly available  
  • 311D Former registered migration agent may make a submission etc.  
  • 311E Authority not bound by legal forms etc.  
  • 311EA Requiring former registered migration agents to give information or documents  
  • 311F Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal  

Division 5--Obligations of registered migration agents

  • 312 Notification obligations  
  • 312A Notification of giving of immigration assistance to visa applicants  
  • 312B Notification of giving of immigration assistance to review applicants  
  • 313 Persons charged for services to be given detailed statement of services  
  • 314 Code of Conduct for migration agents  

Division 6--Migration Agents Registration Authority

  • 315 Migration Agents Registration Authority--nature, powers and functions  
  • 316 Functions of Migration Agents Registration Authority  
  • 317 General powers of the Migration Agents Registration Authority  
  • 318 Power to refer people to mediation  
  • 319 Power to refer lawyers' conduct to other authorities  
  • 320 Minister may delegate powers and functions  
  • 321A Disclosure of personal information by the Migration Agents Registration Authority  

Division 6A--Registration application fees and registration status charges

  • 332A Collection of registration status charge  

Division 7--Other things

PART 4--OFFENCES RELATING TO DECISIONS UNDER ACT

  • 334 Offences in relation to false or misleading statements regarding the making of decisions  
  • 335 Offence of undertaking, for reward, to cause decisions to be made etc.  
  • 336 Court may order reparation for loss suffered  

PART 4A--OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Division 1--Preliminary

Division 2--Accessing identifying information

  • 336C Accessing identifying information  
  • 336D Authorising access to identifying information  

Division 3--Disclosing identifying information

  • 336E Disclosing identifying information  
  • 336F Authorising disclosure of identifying information to foreign countries etc.  
  • 336FA Disclosure of certain personal identifiers to selected individuals  
  • 336FB Disclosure of other relevant information to selected individuals  
  • 336FC Disclosure of certain personal identifiers to the general public  
  • 336FD Disclosure of other relevant information to the general public  

Division 4--Modifying and impairing identifying information

  • 336G Unauthorised modification of identifying information  
  • 336H Unauthorised impairment of identifying information  
  • 336J Meanings of unauthorised modification and unauthorised impairment etc.  

Division 5--Destroying identifying information

  • 336K Destroying identifying information  
  • 336L Identifying information that may be indefinitely retained  

PART 5--REVIEW OF PART 5-REVIEWABLE DECISIONS

Division 1--Interpretation

  • 336M Simplified outline of this Part  
  • 336N Scope of this Part  
  • 337 Interpretation  

Division 2--Part 5-reviewable decisions

  • 338 Definition of Part 5-reviewable decision  
  • 339 Conclusive certificates  

Division 3--Part 5-reviewable decisions

  • 347 Application for review of Part 5-reviewable decisions  
  • 348 Tribunal to review Part 5-reviewable decisions  
  • 349 Tribunal powers on review of Part 5-reviewable decisions  
  • 350 Review of assessments made under section 93  
  • 351 Minister may substitute more favourable decision  
  • 352 Tribunal to notify Secretary of application for review of Part 5-reviewable decisions  

Division 4--Part 5-reviewable decisions

Division 5--Part 5-reviewable decisions

  • 357A Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule  
  • 358 Documents to be given to the Tribunal  
  • 359 Tribunal may seek information  
  • 359AA Information and invitation given orally by Tribunal while applicant appearing  
  • 359A Information and invitation given in writing by Tribunal  
  • 359B Requirements for written invitation etc.  
  • 359C Failure to give information, comments or response in response to written invitation  
  • 360 Tribunal must invite applicant to appear  
  • 360A Notice of invitation to appear  
  • 361 Applicant may request Tribunal to call witness and obtain written material  
  • 362 Certain bridging visa decisions--request to call witnesses  
  • 362A Applicant entitled to have access to written material before Tribunal  
  • 362B Failure of applicant to appear before Tribunal  
  • 362C Failure to appear--Tribunal's decisions, written statements and notifying the applicant  
  • 363 Powers of the Tribunal etc.  
  • 363A Tribunal does not have power to permit a person to do something he or she is not entitled to do  
  • 364 Tribunal's power to take evidence  
  • 365 Review to be in public  
  • 366 Oral evidence by telephone etc.  
  • 366A Applicant may be assisted by another person while appearing before Tribunal  
  • 366B Other persons not to be assisted or represented while appearing before Tribunal  
  • 366C Interpreters  
  • 366D Examination and cross-examination not permitted  
  • 367 Certain bridging visa decisions--to be made within prescribed period  

Division 6--Part 5-reviewable decisions

Division 7--Part 5-reviewable decisions

  • 370 Failure to comply with summons  
  • 371 Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions  

Division 8--Part 5-reviewable decisions

  • 375 Restrictions on disclosure of certain information etc.  
  • 375A Certain information only to be disclosed to Tribunal  
  • 376 Tribunal's discretion in relation to disclosure of certain information etc.  
  • 378 Tribunal may restrict publication of certain matters  

Division 8A--Part 5-reviewable decisions

PART 7--REVIEW OF PART 7-REVIEWABLE DECISIONS

Division 1--Interpretation

  • 408 Simplified outline of this Part  
  • 409 Scope of this Part  
  • 410 Interpretation  

Division 2--Part 7-reviewable decisions

  • 411 Definition of Part 7-reviewable decision  
  • 412 Application for review of Part 7-reviewable decisions  
  • 414 Tribunal to review Part 7-reviewable decisions  
  • 415 Tribunal powers on review of Part 7-reviewable decisions  
  • 416 Multiple review applications--consideration of information  
  • 417 Minister may substitute more favourable decision  
  • 418 Tribunal to notify Secretary of application for review of Part 7-reviewable decisions  

Division 3--Part 7-reviewable decisions

Division 4--Part 7-reviewable decisions

  • 422B Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule  
  • 423 Documents to be given to the Tribunal  
  • 423A How Tribunal is to deal with new claims or evidence  
  • 424 Tribunal may seek information  
  • 424AA Information and invitation given orally by Tribunal while applicant appearing  
  • 424A Information and invitation given in writing by Tribunal  
  • 424B Requirements for written invitation etc.  
  • 424C Failure to give information, comments or response in response to written invitation  
  • 425 Tribunal must invite applicant to appear  
  • 425A Notice of invitation to appear  
  • 426 Applicant may request Tribunal to call witnesses  
  • 426A Failure of applicant to appear before Tribunal  
  • 426B Failure to appear--Tribunal's decisions, written statements and notifying the applicant  
  • 427 Powers of the Tribunal etc.  
  • 428 Tribunal's power to take evidence  
  • 429 Review to be in private  
  • 429A Oral evidence by telephone etc.  

Division 5--Part 7-reviewable decisions

  • 430 Tribunal's decision and written statement  
  • 430A Notifying parties of Tribunal's decision (decision not given orally)  
  • 430D Tribunal's decision given orally  
  • 431 Identifying information not to be published  

Division 6--Part 7-reviewable decisions

  • 432 Failure to comply with summons  
  • 433 Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions  

Division 7--Part 7-reviewable decisions

  • 437 Restrictions on disclosure of certain information etc.  
  • 438 Tribunal's discretion in relation to disclosure of certain information etc.  
  • 440 Tribunal may restrict publication or disclosure of certain matters  

Division 7A--Review of Part 7-reviewable decisions

PART 7AA--FAST TRACK REVIEW PROCESS IN RELATION TO CERTAIN PROTECTION VISA DECISIONS

Division 1--Introduction

  • 473BA Simplified outline of this Part  
  • 473BB Definitions  
  • 473BC Minister may determine that certain decisions are to be reviewed under this Part  
  • 473BD Minister may issue conclusive certificate in relation to certain decisions  

Division 2--Referral of fast track reviewable decisions to Immigration Assessment Authority

Division 3--Conduct of review

Subdivision A--Natural justice requirements
  • 473DA Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule  
  • Subdivision B--Review on the papers
  • 473DB Immigration Assessment Authority to review decisions on the papers  
  • Subdivision C--Additional information
  • 473DC Getting new information  
  • 473DD Considering new information in exceptional circumstances  
  • 473DE Certain new information must be given to referred applicant  
  • 473DF Invitation to give new information or comments in writing or at interview  

Division 4--Decisions of Immigration Assessment Authority

Division 5--Exercise of powers and functions by Immigration Assessment Authority

Division 6--Disclosure of information

Division 7--Giving and receiving review documents etc

Division 8--The Immigration Assessment Authority

PART 8--JUDICIAL REVIEW

Division 1--Privative clause

  • 474 Decisions under Act are final  

Division 2--Jurisdiction and procedure of courts

PART 8A--RESTRICTIONS ON COURT PROCEEDINGS

  • 486A Time limit on applications to the High Court for judicial review  
  • 486AA Intervention by Attorney-General  
  • 486AB Operation etc. of decision  
  • 486B Multiple parties in migration litigation  
  • 486C Persons who may commence or continue proceedings in the Federal Circuit Court or the Federal Court  
  • 486D Disclosing other judicial review proceedings  

PART 8B--COSTS ORDERS WHERE PROCEEDINGS HAVE NO REASONABLE PROSPECT OF SUCCESS

  • 486E Obligation where there is no reasonable prospect of success  
  • 486F Cost orders  
  • 486G Person must be given reasonable opportunity to argue against costs order  
  • 486H Limited waiver of legal professional privilege  
  • 486I Lawyer's certification  
  • 486J Part does not limit other powers to order costs against third parties  
  • 486K Definitions  

PART 8C--REPORTS ON PERSONS IN DETENTION FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS

  • 486L What is the detention reporting start time for a person?  
  • 486M What is a detention reporting time for a person?  
  • 486N Secretary's obligation to report to Commonwealth Ombudsman  
  • 486O Commonwealth Ombudsman to give Minister assessment of detention arrangements  
  • 486P Minister to table statement from Commonwealth Ombudsman  
  • 486Q Application of Ombudsman Act 1976  

PART 8D--CIVIL PENALTIES

Division 1--Obtaining a civil penalty order

Division 2--Civil proceedings and criminal proceedings

  • 486Z Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings  
  • 486ZA Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings  
  • 486ZB Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings  
  • 486ZC Evidence given in civil proceedings not admissible in criminal proceedings  

Division 3--Miscellaneous

PART 8E--INVESTIGATION POWERS RELATING TO CERTAIN OFFENCES AND PROVISIONS

Division 1--Preliminary

Division 2--Requiring persons to give information or produce documents

Division 3--Search warrants

Subdivision A--Search powers
  • 487D Authorised officer may enter premises by consent or under a search warrant  
  • 487E Search powers of authorised officers  
  • 487F Powers relating to electronic equipment  
  • 487G Seizing evidence of the contravention of related provisions etc.  
  • 487H Persons assisting authorised officers  
  • 487J Use of force in executing a search warrant  
  • Subdivision B--Powers of authorised officers to ask questions and seek production of documents
  • 487K Authorised officer may ask questions and seek production of documents  
  • Subdivision C--Obligations and incidental powers of authorised officers
  • 487L Consent  
  • 487M Announcement before entry under search warrant  
  • 487N Authorised officer to be in possession of search warrant  
  • 487P Details of search warrant etc. to be given to occupier  
  • 487Q Completing execution of search warrant after temporary cessation  
  • 487R Completing execution of search warrant stopped by court order  
  • 487S Expert assistance to operate electronic equipment  
  • 487T Compensation for damage to electronic equipment  
  • Subdivision D--Occupier's rights and responsibilities
  • 487U Occupier entitled to observe execution of search warrant  
  • 487V Occupier to provide authorised officer with facilities and assistance  
  • Subdivision E--General provisions relating to seizure
  • 487W Copies of seized things to be provided  
  • 487X Receipts for seized things  
  • 487Y Return of seized things  
  • 487Z Issuing officer may permit a seized thing to be retained  
  • 487ZA Disposal of seized things  
  • 487ZB Compensation for acquisition of property  
  • Subdivision F--Issue of search warrants
  • 487ZC Issue of search warrants  
  • 487ZD Search warrants by telephone, fax etc.  
  • 487ZE Authority of search warrant  
  • 487ZF Offence relating to search warrants by telephone, fax etc.  
  • Subdivision G--Identity cards
  • 487ZG Identity cards  
  • Subdivision H--Powers of issuing officers
  • 487ZH Powers of issuing officers  

PART 9--MISCELLANEOUS

Division 1--Bogus documents

Division 2--Other

  • 487 Liability for identification tests  
  • 488 Tampering with movements records  
  • 488A Giving information to other relevant agencies  
  • 488AA Things seized under Crimes Act search warrant and information about such things  
  • 488B Authorisation to disclose information to an officer  
  • 489 Notified data bases  
  • 490 Identification card to be deemed to continue to be in a form approved by the Minister  
  • 492 Commencement of prosecutions  
  • 493 Conduct of directors, employees and agents  
  • 494 Jurisdiction of courts  
  • 494AA Bar on certain legal proceedings relating to unauthorised maritime arrivals  
  • 494AB Bar on certain legal proceedings relating to transitory persons  
  • 494A Giving documents by Minister where no requirement to do so by section 494B method  
  • 494B Methods by which Minister gives documents to a person  
  • 494C When a person is taken to have received a document from the Minister  
  • 494D Authorised recipient  
  • 495 Minister may approve forms  
  • 495A Minister may arrange for use of computer programs to make decisions etc.  
  • 495B Minister may substitute more favourable decisions for certain computer-based decisions  
  • 496 Delegation  
  • 497 Delegate not required to perform certain administrative tasks  
  • 498 Exercise of powers under Act  
  • 499 Minister may give directions  
  • 500 Review of decision  
  • 500A Refusal or cancellation of temporary safe haven visas  
  • 501 Refusal or cancellation of visa on character grounds  
  • 501A Refusal or cancellation of visa--setting aside and substitution of non-adverse decision under subsection 501(1) or (2)  
  • 501B Refusal or cancellation of visa--setting aside and substitution of adverse decision under subsection 501(1) or (2)  
  • 501BA Cancellation of visa--setting aside and substitution of non-adverse decision under section 501CA  
  • 501C Refusal or cancellation of visa--revocation of decision under subsection 501(3) or 501A(3)  
  • 501CA Cancellation of visa--revocation of decision under subsection 501(3A) (person serving sentence of imprisonment)  
  • 501D Refusal or cancellation of visa--method of satisfying Minister that person passes the character test  
  • 501E Refusal or cancellation of visa--prohibition on applying for other visas  
  • 501F Refusal or cancellation of visa--refusal of other visa applications and cancellation of other visas  
  • 501G Refusal or cancellation of visa--notification of decision  
  • 501H Refusal or cancellation of visa--miscellaneous provisions  
  • 501HA Application of sections 501 to 501H to transitional (permanent) visas and transitional (temporary) visas  
  • 501J Refusal or cancellation of protection visa--Minister may substitute more favourable decision  
  • 501K Identity of applicants for protection visas not to be published by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal  
  • 501L Disclosure of information to the Minister  
  • 502 Minister may decide in the national interest that certain persons are to be excluded persons  
  • 503 Exclusion of certain persons from Australia  
  • 503A Protection of information supplied by law enforcement agencies or intelligence agencies  
  • 503B Protection of confidential information disclosed to Federal Court or Federal Circuit Court--permanent non-disclosure orders  
  • 503C Protection of confidential information disclosed to Federal Court or Federal Circuit Court--interim non-disclosure orders  
  • 503D Details of gazetted agency to be treated as protected information  
  • 503E Validation of decisions  
  • 504 Regulations  
  • 505 Regulations about visa criteria  
  • 506 Regulations about passenger cards  
  • 506A Regulations may provide for infringement notices  
  • 506B Tax file numbers  
  • 507 Marital or relationship status  

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