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MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 261K

Minister's order that a thing not be condemned

  (1)   A power of the Minister under this Division to give a written order that a thing is not to be condemned as forfeited must be exercised by the Minister personally.

  (2)   The Minister does not have a duty to consider whether to exercise such a power in respect of any thing, whether the Minister is requested to do so by any person, or in any other circumstances.

  (3)   If the Minister makes an order under this Division that a thing is not to be condemned as forfeited, he or she must cause to be laid before each House of the Parliament a statement that sets out:

  (a)   the order; and

  (b)   the Minister's reasons for making the order.

  (4)   A statement under subsection   (3) is to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after:

  (a)   if the order is made between 1   January and 30   June (inclusive) in a year--1   July in that year; or

  (b)   if the order is made between 1   July and 31   December (inclusive) in a year--1   January in the following year.

 

Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia

Migration Act 1958

No.   62, 1958

Compilation No.   158

Compilation date:   8 December 2023

Includes amendments up to:   Act No. 110, 2023

Registered:   9 December 2023

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 8 December 2023 (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

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self - repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

Contents

Part   2--Arrival, presence and departure of persons

Division   14--Recovery of costs from certain persons

262   Liability to the Commonwealth for the cost of keeping, maintaining and removing certain persons

263   Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner able to issue notice of debt

264   Garnishee notice

265   Debt from failure to comply with garnishee notice

266   Future debts

267   Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner may freeze amounts to secure future debts

268   Application of Division to the Crown

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

269   Securities

270   Reports of absences of crews of vessels

271   Proof of certain matters

272   Migrant centres

273   Detention centres

274   Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner may issue documents containing information concerning certain persons

Part   3--Migration agents and immigration assistance

Division   1--Preliminary

275   Interpretation

276   Immigration assistance

278   Relation by employment

278A   Eligibility for restricted legal practitioners

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

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 academic and vocational requirements are not satisfied

289B   Applications by Australian legal practitioners

290   Applicant must not be registered if not a person of integrity or not fit and proper

290A   Applicant must not be registered if continuing professional development requirements are not satisfied

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

302A   Cancellation of registration--Australian legal practitioners

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   Definition of client

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   Referral of conduct of certain migration agents to legal disciplinary 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

332C   Removing disciplinary details--registered migration agents

332D   Removing disciplinary details--former registered migration agents

332E   Protection from civil proceedings

332F   Disclosure of personal information by the Secretary

332G   Disclosure of personal information by a review authority

332H   Giving of notices under this Part

Division   8--Transitional arrangements for Australian legal practitioners

333   Definitions

333A   Restrictions on giving immigration assistance and making immigration representations

333B   Registered migration agents who were unrestricted legal practitioners immediately before the Division   8 commencement day

333C   Persons who were restricted legal practitioners immediately before the Division   8 commencement day

333D   Registration applications made before the Division   8 commencement day

333E   Events required to be notified under s 312(4)

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

336A   Definitions

336B   Application

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: Tribunal review

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: Tribunal powers

353   Tribunal's way of operating

353B   Guidance decisions

Division   5--Part   5 - reviewable decisions: conduct of review

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: Tribunal decisions

368   Tribunal's decision and written statement

368A   Notifying parties of Tribunal's decision (decision not given orally)

368D   Tribunal's decisions given orally

Division   7--Part   5 - reviewable decisions: offences

370   Failure to comply with summons

371   Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions

Division   8--Part   5 - reviewable decisions: miscellaneous

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: giving and receiving documents

379AA   Giving documents by Tribunal where no requirement to do so by section   379A or 379B method

379A   Methods by which Tribunal gives documents to a person other than the Secretary

379B   Methods by which Tribunal gives documents to the Secretary

379C   When a person other than the Secretary is taken to have received a document from the Tribunal

379D   When the Secretary is taken to have received a document from the Tribunal

379EA   Giving documents by Tribunal--combined applications

379F   Giving documents etc. to the Tribunal

379G   Authorised recipient

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

419   Certain decisions on review to be made within prescribed period etc.

Division   3--Part   7 - reviewable decisions: Tribunal powers

420   Tribunal's way of operating

420B   Guidance decisions

Division   4--Part   7 - reviewable decisions: conduct of review

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: Tribunal 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: offences

432   Failure to comply with summons

433   Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions

Division   7--Part   7 - reviewable decisions: miscellaneous

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: giving and receiving documents

441AA   Giving documents by Tribunal where no requirement to do so by section   441A or 441B method

441A   Methods by which Tribunal gives documents to a person other than the Secretary

441B   Methods by which Tribunal gives documents to the Secretary

441C   When a person other than the Secretary is taken to have received a document from the Tribunal

441D   When the Secretary is taken to have received a document from the Tribunal

441EA   Giving documents by Tribunal--combined applications

441F   Giving documents etc. to the Tribunal

441G   Authorised recipient

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

473CA   Referral of fast track reviewable decisions

473CB   Material to be provided to Immigration Assessment Authority

473CC   Review of decision

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

473EA   Immigration Assessment Authority's decision and written statement

473EB   Notification of Immigration Assessment Authority's decision

473EC   Certain decisions of the Immigration Assessment Authority to be published

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

473FA   How Immigration Assessment Authority is to exercise its functions

473FB   Practice directions

473FC   Guidance decisions

Division   6--Disclosure of information

473GA   Restrictions on disclosure of certain information etc.

473GB   Immigration Assessment Authority's discretion in relation to disclosure of certain information etc.

473GC   Disclosure of confidential information

473GD   Immigration Assessment Authority may restrict publication or disclosure of certain matters

Division   7--Giving and receiving review documents etc.

473HA   Giving documents by Immigration Assessment Authority where no requirement to do so by section   473HB or 473HC method

473HB   Methods by which Immigration Assessment Authority gives documents to a person other than the Secretary

473HC   Methods by which Immigration Assessment Authority gives documents to the Secretary

473HD   When a person other than the Secretary is taken to have received a document from the Immigration Assessment Authority

473HE   When the Secretary is taken to have received a document from the Immigration Assessment Authority

473HF   Giving documents etc. to the Immigration Assessment Authority

473HG   Authorised recipient

Division   8--The Immigration Assessment Authority

473JA   The Immigration Assessment Authority

473JB   Administrative arrangements

473JC   Appointment of Senior Reviewer

473JD   Acting Senior Reviewer

473JE   Staff

473JF   Delegation

Part   8--Judicial review

Division   1--Privative clause

474   Decisions under Act are final

Division   2--Jurisdiction and procedure of courts

474A   Definition of AAT Act migration decision

475   This Division not to limit section   474

476   Jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division   2)

476A   Limited jurisdiction of the Federal Court

476B   Remittal by the High Court

477   Time limits on applications to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division   2)

477A   Time limits on applications to the Federal Court

478   Persons who may make application

479   Parties to review

480   Intervention by Attorney - General

481   Operation etc. of decision

482   Changing person holding, or performing the duties of, an office

484   Exclusive jurisdiction of High Court, Federal Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division   2)

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 and Family Court of Australia (Division   2) 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

486R   Civil penalty orders

486S   Additional rules relating to the sponsorship civil penalty provisions

486T   Civil enforcement of penalty

486U   Conduct contravening more than one civil penalty provision

486V   Multiple contraventions

486W   Proceedings may be heard together

486X   Civil evidence and procedure rules for civil penalty orders

486Y   Requirement for persons to assist in applications for civil penalty orders

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

486ZD   Ancillary contravention of civil penalty provisions

486ZE   Mistake of fact

486ZF   State of mind

486ZG   Civil double jeopardy

Part   8E--Investigation powers relating to certain offences and provisions

Division   1--Preliminary

487A   Definitions

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

487B   Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner may require a person to give information or produce a document

487C   Self - incrimination

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

487ZI   Prohibition on, and forfeiture of, bogus documents

487ZJ   Seizure of bogus documents

487ZK   Document condemned as forfeited

487ZL   Dealing with a document after it is condemned as forfeited

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

494E   When documents are taken to comply with content requirements

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 and Family Court of Australia (Division   2)--permanent non - disclosure orders

503C   Protection of confidential information disclosed to Federal Court or Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division   2)--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

The Schedule--Acts relating to immigration and deportation repealed

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Endnote 5--Miscellaneous



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