Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 57

  (1)   In this section, relevant information means information (other than non - disclosable information) that the Minister considers:

  (a)   would be the reason, or part of the reason:

  (i)   for refusing to grant a visa; or

  (ii)   for deciding that the applicant is an excluded fast track review applicant; and

  (b)   is specifically about the applicant or another person and is not just about a class of persons of which the applicant or other person is a member; and

  (c)   was not given by the applicant for the purpose of the application.

Note:   Excluded fast track review applicant is defined in subsection   5(1).

  (2)   The Minister must:

  (a)   give particulars of the relevant information to the applicant in the way that the Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances; and

  (b)   ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, that the applicant understands why it is relevant to consideration of the application; and

  (c)   invite the applicant to comment on it.