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C2026C00090 C169
14 March 2026
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Volume 1
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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
5BA References to photograph or other image of person’s face
5BB Providing photographs and other images of faces to authorised systems
5BC Providing photographs and other images of faces to Minister and authorised officers
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
11A When applications under this Act are finally determined
12 Application of Part VA of the Marriage Act
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Part 2—Arrival, presence and departure of persons
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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
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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
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Division 3—Visas for non-citizens
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
76AAA Cessation of certain bridging visas—holder has permission to enter and remain in another country
76A Cessation of certain bridging visas, and grant of new visas, for certain non-citizens
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.
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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
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Subdivision AGA—Arrival control determinations
84A Object of Subdivision
84B Minister may make arrival control determinations
84C Arrival control determination does not apply in relation to certain kinds of non-citizens
84D Minister may certify that arrival control determination does not apply in relation to a particular non-citizen
84E Temporary visas of non-citizens in class specified in arrival control determination cease to be in effect etc.
84F Statement relating to arrival control determination etc. to be laid before Parliament
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Division 3A—Sponsorship
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Subdivision A—Preliminary
140A Division applies to prescribed kinds of visa
140AA Purposes of this Division
140AB Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration
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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
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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
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Subdivision C—Sponsorship obligations
140H Sponsorship obligations—general
140HA Sponsorship obligations—Minister’s responsibility
140J Amounts payable in relation to sponsorship obligations
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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
140RB Compliance notices
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Division 4—Criminal justice visitors
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Subdivision A—Preliminary
141 Object of Division
142 Interpretation
143 Delegation by Minister
144 Authorised officials
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Subdivision B—Criminal justice certificates for entry
145 Commonwealth criminal justice entry certificate
146 State criminal justice entry certificate
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Division 7—Detention of unlawful non-citizens
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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
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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
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Division 7A—Offences relating to immigration detention
197A Detainees must not escape from detention
197B Manufacture, possession etc. of weapons by detainees
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Division 8—Removal of unlawful non-citizens etc.
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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
197E Relevance of Ministerial intervention powers to removal of unlawful non-citizens under section 198
198 Removal from Australia of unlawful non-citizens
198AAA Collection, use and disclosure of information to foreign countries
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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
198AHAA Rules of natural justice do not apply in relation to third country reception arrangements
198AHB Power to take action etc. in relation to third country reception arrangement
198AHC Relevance of Ministerial intervention powers to transfer of unauthorised maritime arrivals
198AI Ministerial report
198AJ Reports about unauthorised maritime arrivals
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Subdivision C—Transitory persons etc.
198B Power to bring transitory persons to Australia
199 Dependants of removed non-citizens
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Subdivision D—Duty to cooperate in relation to removal and removal concern countries
199A Reason for Subdivision
199B Removal pathway non-citizens—protection findings etc.
199C Minister may give removal pathway directions
199D Circumstances in which Minister must not give a removal pathway direction
199E Offence for non-compliance with removal pathway direction
199F Designation of removal concern country
199G Visa applications by certain nationals of a removal concern country
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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
206A Relevance of Ministerial intervention powers to deportation
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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
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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
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Division 12—Offences etc. in relation to entry into, and remaining in, Australia
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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)
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
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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
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Subdivision C—Offences and civil penalties in relation to work by non-citizens
245AA Overview
245AAA Coercing etc. a lawful non-citizen to work in breach of work-related conditions
245AAB Coercing etc. an unlawful non-citizen to work—adverse effect on presence in Australia
245AAC Coercing etc. a lawful non-citizen to work—adverse effect on status etc.
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
245AGA Meaning of arrangement in relation 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
245ALA Enforceable undertakings
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
245APA Effect of this Subdivision on the validity of certain contracts is to be disregarded
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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
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Subdivision E—Prohibited employers
245AYAA Objects of this Subdivision
245AYA Overview
245AYB Definitions
245AYC Meaning of allows a non-citizen to begin work
245AYD Meaning of prohibited employer
245AYE When a person is subject to a migrant worker sanction—bar placed on approved work sponsor etc.
245AYF When a person is subject to a migrant worker sanction—conviction of work-related offence etc.
245AYG When a person is subject to a migrant worker sanction—contravention of certain civil penalty provisions etc.
245AYH When a person is subject to a migrant worker sanction—contravention of certain civil remedy provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009
245AYI When a person is subject to a migrant worker sanction—contravention of term of enforceable undertaking etc.
245AYJ When a person is subject to a migrant worker sanction—failure to comply with certain compliance notices
245AYK Declaration of person as prohibited employer
245AYL Prohibition on allowing additional non-citizens to begin work
245AYM Publishing information about prohibited employers
245AYN Former prohibited employers to give certain information
245AYO Contravening civil penalty provisions
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Subdivision F—Compliance notices for work-related breaches
245AYP Compliance notices
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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
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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
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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
251A Searches of detainees etc.—prohibited things
251AA Searches of detainees etc.—exercise of powers relating to prohibited things determined under paragraph 251A(2)(b)
251AB Searches of detainees etc.—access to alternative means of communication
251AC Further limits on certain powers—implied freedom of political communication
251B Searches of detainees etc.—exercise of powers generally
252 Searches of detainees etc.—general powers of personal search and seizure
252AA Searches of detainees—screening procedures
252A Searches of detainees—strip searches
252B Searches of detainees—rules for conducting a strip search
252BA Searches of certain immigration detention facilities—general
252BB Searches of certain immigration detention facilities—authorised officers’ assistants
252C Screening and strip searches of detainees and searches of facilities—seizure (general)
252CA Screening and strip searches of detainees and searches of facilities—seizure of certain prohibited things
252CB Screening and strip searches of detainees and searches of facilities—return of seized things
252D Retention of certain seized things for extended period—application for order by magistrate
252E Retention of certain seized things for extended period—order by magistrate
252F Detainees held in State or Territory prisons or remand centres
252G Persons entering immigration detention facilities—screening powers
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.
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Division 13AA—Identification of immigration detainees
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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
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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
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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
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Division 13AB—Identification of minors and incapable persons
261AL Minors
261AM Incapable persons
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Division 13A—Automatic forfeiture of things used in certain offences
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Subdivision A—Automatic forfeiture
261A Forfeiture of things used in certain offences
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Subdivision B—Seizure
261B Seizure of things used in certain offences
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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
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Subdivision D—Operation of Division
261J Operation of Division
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Subdivision E—Minister’s order that a thing not be condemned as forfeited
261K Minister’s order that a thing not be condemned
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Part 2—Arrival, presence and departure of persons
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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
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Division 14A—Monitoring compliance with student visa conditions
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Subdivision A—Preliminary
268AA Definitions
268AB Division binds the Crown
268AD Powers conferred on magistrates in their personal capacity
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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 ART member for a further period
268BQ Magistrate or ART member may order retention for further period
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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 ART member may issue monitoring warrant
268CF Magistrate or ART 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 ART 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 ART 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
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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
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Part 3—Migration agents and immigration assistance
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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
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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
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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 ART
306AA Stay orders
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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
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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.
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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 ART
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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
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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
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Division 6A—Registration application fees and registration status charges
332A Collection of registration status charge
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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 the ART
332H Giving of notices under this Part
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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)
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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
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Part 4A—Obligations relating to identifying information
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Division 1—Preliminary
336A Definitions
336B Application
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Division 2—Accessing identifying information
336C Accessing identifying information
336D Authorising access to identifying information
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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
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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.
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Division 5—Destroying identifying information
336K Destroying identifying information
336L Identifying information that may be indefinitely retained
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Part 5—Reviewable migration decisions and reviewable protection decisions
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Division 1—Preliminary
336M Simplified outline of this Part
336N Scope of this Part
336P Interaction with the ART Act
337 Interpretation
338 Meaning of reviewable migration decision
338A Meaning of reviewable protection decision
339 Conclusive certificates
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Division 2—ART review
347 Application for ART review
347A Who can apply for ART review etc.
348 ART to review reviewable migration decisions and reviewable protection decisions
348A Parties to a proceeding for review
349 Remittal
350 Review of assessments made under section 93
351 Minister may substitute more favourable decision
352 ART to notify Secretary of application for review
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Division 3—ART powers
353 ART may require Secretary to arrange for investigations etc.
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Division 4—Conduct of ART review
357A Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule
359A Information and invitation given by ART
362A Applicant entitled to have access to written material before Tribunal
363 Reviews may be combined
366D Examination and cross-examination not permitted
367 Certain bridging visa decisions—to be made within prescribed period
367A How ART is to deal with new claims or evidence in review of reviewable protection decisions
367B Certain ART proceedings must be in private
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Division 5—ART decisions
368 ART’s decision and written statement etc.
368A Notification of ART’s decision
368B Notice of dismissal and reinstatement decisions and when taken to have been made
368C Reinstatement of application or confirmation of dismissal
369 Identifying information relating to reviewable protection decisions not to be published
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Division 6—Other matters
374 How the ART must give certain notices and directions to an applicant
375 Restrictions on disclosure of certain information etc.
375A Certain information only to be disclosed to ART
376 ART’s discretion in relation to disclosure of certain information etc.
378 Protected information and documents
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Division 7—Giving and receiving documents
379AA Giving documents by ART where no requirement to do so by specified method
379A Methods by which ART gives documents to a person
379C When a person other than the Secretary is taken to have received a document from the ART
379EA Giving documents by ART—combined applications
379G Authorised recipient
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Part 8—Judicial review
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Division 1—Privative clause
474 Decisions under Act are final
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Division 1A—Interaction with the ART Act
474AA Interaction with the ART Act
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Division 2—Jurisdiction and procedure of courts
474A Definition of ART 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)
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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
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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
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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
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Part 8D—Civil penalties
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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
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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
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Division 3—Miscellaneous
486ZD Ancillary contravention of civil penalty provisions
486ZE Mistake of fact
486ZF State of mind
486ZG Civil double jeopardy
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Part 8E—Investigation powers relating to certain offences and provisions
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Division 1—Preliminary
487A Definitions
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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
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Division 3—Search warrants
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Subdivision G—Identity cards
487ZG Identity cards
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Subdivision H—Powers of issuing officers
487ZH Powers of issuing officers
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Part 9—Miscellaneous
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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
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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
500AA Applications generally cannot be made to the ART guidance and appeals panel
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 ART
501L Disclosure of information to the Minister
501M Collection, use and disclosure of criminal history information
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
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Endnote 5—Repeal tables
Endnote 6—Renumbering tables
