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MIGRATION ACT 1958

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

  • 1 Short title  
  • 2 Commencement  
  • 3 Repeal and savings  
  • 3A Act not to apply so as to exceed Commonwealth power  
  • 3B Compensation for acquisition of property  
  • 4 Object of Act  
  • 4AA Detention of minors a last resort  
  • 4A Application of the Criminal Code  
  • 5 Interpretation  
  • 5AAA Non - citizen's responsibility in relation to protection claims  
  • 5AA Meaning of unauthorised maritime arrival  
  • 5AB Sentencing for offences  
  • 5A Meaning of personal identifier  
  • 5B When personal identifier taken not to have been provided  
  • 5C Meaning of character concern  
  • 5CA Child of a person  
  • 5CB De facto partner  
  • 5D Limiting the types of identification tests that authorised officers may carry out  
  • 5E Meaning of purported privative clause decision  
  • 5F Spouse  
  • 5G Relationships and family members  
  • 5H Meaning of refugee  
  • 5J Meaning of well - founded fear of persecution  
  • 5K Membership of a particular social group consisting of family  
  • 5L Membership of a particular social group other than family  
  • 5LA Effective protection measures  
  • 5M Particularly serious crime  
  • 6 Effect of limited meaning of enter Australia etc.  
  • 7 Act to extend to certain Territories  
  • 7A Effect on executive power to protect Australia's borders  
  • 8 Certain resources installations to be part of Australia  
  • 9 Certain sea installations to be part of Australia  
  • 9A Migration zone etc.--offshore resources activities  
  • 10 Certain children taken to enter Australia at birth  
  • 11 Visa applicable to 2 or more persons  
  • 12 Application of Part VA of the Marriage Act  

PART 2--ARRIVAL--, PRESENCE AND DEPARTURE OF PERSONS

Division 1--Immigration status

  • 13 Lawful non - citizens  
  • 14 Unlawful non - citizens  
  • 15 Effect of cancellation of visa on status  
  • 16 Removal of immigration rights of inhabitant of Protected Zone  
  • 17 Pre - cleared flights  

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

  • 18 Power to obtain information and documents about unlawful non - citizens  
  • 19 Scales of expenses  
  • 20 Reasonable compensation  
  • 21 Failure to comply with section 18 notice  
  • 24 Information and documents that incriminate a person  
  • 25 Copies of documents  
  • 26 Minister may retain documents  
  • 27 Division binds the Crown  

Division 3--Visas for non-citizens

Subdivision A--General provisions about visas
  • 28 Interpretation  
  • 29 Visas  
  • 30 Kinds of visas  
  • 31 Classes of visas  
  • 32 Special category visas  
  • 33 Special purpose visas  
  • 34 Absorbed person visas  
  • 35 Ex - citizen visas  
  • 35A Protection visas--classes of visas  
  • 36 Protection visas--criteria provided for by this Act  
  • 36A Consideration of protection obligations  
  • 37 Bridging visas  
  • 37A Temporary safe haven visas  
  • 38 Criminal justice visas  
  • 38A Enforcement visas  
  • 38B Maritime crew visas  
  • 39 Criterion limiting number of visas  
  • 39A Minimum annual numbers of Protection (Class XA) visas and Refugee and Humanitarian (Class XB) visas  
  • 40 Circumstances for granting visas  
  • 41 Conditions on visas  
  • 42 Visa essential for travel  
  • 43 Visa holders must usually enter at a port  
  • Subdivision AA--Applications for visas
  • 44 Extent of following Subdivisions  
  • 45 Application for visa  
  • 45AA Application for one visa taken to be an application for a different visa  
  • 45A Visa application charge  
  • 45B Amount of visa application charge  
  • 45C Regulations about visa application charge  
  • 46 Valid visa application  
  • 46AA Visa applications, and the grant of visas, for some Act - based visas  
  • 46A Visa applications by unauthorised maritime arrivals  
  • 46B Visa applications by transitory persons  
  • 47 Consideration of valid visa application  
  • 48 Non - citizen refused a visa or whose visa cancelled may only apply for particular visas  
  • 48A No further applications for protection visa after refusal or cancellation  
  • 48B Minister may determine that section 48A does not apply to non - citizen  
  • 49 Withdrawal of visa application  
  • 50 Only new information to be considered in later protection visa applications  
  • 51 Order of consideration  
  • Subdivision AB--Code of procedure for dealing fairly, efficiently and quickly with visa applications
  • 51A Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule  
  • 52 Communication with Minister  
  • 54 Minister must have regard to all information in application  
  • 55 Further information may be given  
  • 56 Further information may be sought  
  • 57 Certain information must be given to applicant  
  • 58 Invitation to give further information or comments  
  • 59 Interviews  
  • 60 Medical examination  
  • 61 Prescribed periods  
  • 62 Failure to receive information does not require action  
  • 63 When decision about visa may be made  
  • 64 Notice that visa application charge is payable  
  • Subdivision AC--Grant of visas
  • 65 Decision to grant or refuse to grant visa  
  • 66 Notification of decision  
  • 67 Grant and refusal of visa--how and when  
  • 68 When visa is in effect  
  • 69 Effect of compliance or non - compliance  
  • Subdivision AF--Bridging visas
  • 72 Interpretation  
  • 73 Bridging visas  
  • 74 Further applications for bridging visa  
  • 75 When eligible non - citizen in immigration detention granted visa  
  • 76 Bridging visa not affect visa applications  
  • 76A Cessation by operation of law of certain bridging visas etc.  
  • 76AA Effect of community safety order on visa held by non - citizen etc.  
  • 76B Offence relating to monitoring conditions of certain bridging visas  
  • 76C Offence relating to requirement to remain at notified address  
  • 76D Offences relating to monitoring device and related monitoring equipment  
  • 76DAA Offence relating to requirement not to perform certain work etc.  
  • 76DAB Offence relating to requirement not to go within certain distance of a school etc.  
  • 76DAC Offence relating to requirement not to contact victim of offence etc.  
  • 76DA Mandatory 1 year imprisonment for offences  
  • 76E Rules of natural justice do not apply to decision to grant certain bridging visas  
  • 76F Powers of officers etc.  
  • Subdivision AG--Other provisions about visas
  • 77 Visas held during visa period  
  • 78 Children born in Australia  
  • 79 Effect on visa of leaving Australia  
  • 80 Certain persons taken not to leave Australia  
  • 81 Extent of visa authority  
  • 82 When visas cease to be in effect  
  • 83 Certain persons taken to be included in spouse, de facto partner or parent's visa  
  • 84 Minister may suspend processing of visa applications  
  • Subdivision AH--Limit on visas
  • 85 Limit on visas  
  • 86 Effect of limit  
  • 87 Limit does not prevent visas for certain persons  
  • 87A Limit does not prevent the grant of visas to certain people who are unable to meet health or character requirements before the limit applies because of circumstances beyond their control  
  • 88 Limit does not affect processing of applications  
  • 89 Determination of limit not to mean failure to decide  
  • 90 Order of dealing with limited visas  
  • 91 Order of dealing with visas  
  • Subdivision AI--Safe third countries
  • 91A Reason for Subdivision  
  • 91B Interpretation  
  • 91C Non - citizens covered by Subdivision  
  • 91D Safe third countries  
  • 91E Non - citizens to which this Subdivision applies unable to make valid applications for certain visas  
  • 91F Minister may determine that section 91E does not apply to non - citizen  
  • 91G Applications made before regulations take effect  
  • Subdivision AJ--Temporary safe haven visas
  • 91H Reason for this Subdivision  
  • 91J Non - citizens to whom this Subdivision applies  
  • 91K Non - citizens to whom this Subdivision applies are unable to make valid applications for certain visas  
  • 91L Minister may determine that section 91K does not apply to a non - citizen  
  • Subdivision AL--Other provisions about protection visas
  • 91V Verification of information  
  • 91W Evidence of identity and bogus documents  
  • 91WA Providing bogus documents or destroying identity documents  
  • 91WB Application for protection visa by member of same family unit  
  • 91X Names of applicants for protection visas not to be published by the High Court, Federal Court or Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)  
  • Subdivision B--The "points" system
  • 92 Operation of Subdivision  
  • 93 Determination of applicant's score  
  • 94 Initial application of "points" system  
  • 95 Applications in pool  
  • 95A Extension of period in pool  
  • 96 Minister may set pool mark and pass mark  
  • Subdivision C--Visas based on incorrect information may be cancelled
  • 97 Interpretation  
  • 97A Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule  
  • 98 Completion of visa application  
  • 99 Information is answer  
  • 100 Incorrect answers  
  • 101 Visa applications to be correct  
  • 102 Passenger cards to be correct  
  • 103 Bogus documents not to be given etc.  
  • 104 Changes in circumstances to be notified  
  • 105 Particulars of incorrect answers to be given  
  • 106 Obligations to give etc. information is not affected by other sources of information  
  • 107 Notice of incorrect applications  
  • 107A Possible non - compliances in connection with a previous visa may be grounds for cancellation of current visa  
  • 108 Decision about non - compliance  
  • 109 Cancellation of visa if information incorrect  
  • 110 Cancellation provisions apply whatever source of knowledge of non - compliance  
  • 111 Cancellation provisions apply whether or not non - compliance deliberate  
  • 112 Action because of one non - compliance does not prevent action because of other non - compliance  
  • 113 No cancellation if full disclosure  
  • 114 Effect of setting aside decision to cancel visa  
  • 115 Application of Subdivision  
  • Subdivision D--Visas may be cancelled on certain grounds
  • 116 Power to cancel  
  • 117 When visa may be cancelled  
  • 118 Cancellation powers do not limit or affect each other  
  • Subdivision E--Procedure for cancelling visas under Subdivision D in or outside Australia
  • 118A Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule  
  • 119 Notice of proposed cancellation  
  • 120 Certain information must be given to visa holder  
  • 121 Invitation to give comments etc.  
  • 122 Prescribed periods  
  • 123 Failure to accept invitation not require action  
  • 124 When decision about visa cancellation may be made  
  • 125 Application of Subdivision to non - citizen in immigration clearance  
  • 126 Application of Subdivision to non - citizen in questioning detention  
  • 127 Notification of decision  
  • Subdivision F--Other procedure for cancelling visas under Subdivision D outside Australia
  • 127A Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule  
  • 128 Cancellation of visas of people outside Australia  
  • 129 Notice of cancellation  
  • 130 Prescribed periods  
  • 131 Decision about revocation of cancellation  
  • 132 Notification of decision about revocation of cancellation  
  • 133 Effect of revocation of cancellation  
  • Subdivision FA--Additional personal powers for Minister to cancel visas on section 109 or 116 grounds
  • 133A Minister's personal powers to cancel visas on section 109 grounds  
  • 133B Other provisions relating to the exercise of powers in section 133A  
  • 133C Minister's personal powers to cancel visas on section 116 grounds  
  • 133D Cancellation under subsection 133A(1) or 133C(1)--method of satisfying Minister of matters  
  • 133E Cancellation under subsection 133A(1) or 133C(1)--notice of cancellation  
  • 133F Cancellation under subsection 133A(3) or 133C(3)--Minister may revoke cancellation in certain circumstances  
  • Subdivision FB--Emergency cancellation on security grounds
  • 134A Natural justice  
  • 134B Emergency cancellation on security grounds  
  • 134C Decision about revocation of emergency cancellation  
  • 134D Effect of revocation of cancellation  
  • 134E Notice of cancellation  
  • 134F Effect of cancellation on other visas  
  • Subdivision G--Cancellation of business visas
  • 134 Cancellation of business visas  
  • 135 Representations concerning cancellation of business visa  
  • 136 Review of decisions  
  • 137 Provision of information--holders of business visas  
  • Subdivision GB--Automatic cancellation of student visas
  • 137J Non - complying students may have their visas automatically cancelled  
  • 137K Applying for revocation of cancellation  
  • 137L Dealing with the application  
  • 137M Notification of decision  
  • 137N Minister may revoke cancellation on his or her own initiative  
  • 137P Effect of revocation  
  • Subdivision GC--Cancellation of regional sponsored employment visas
  • 137Q Cancellation of regional sponsored employment visas  
  • 137R Representations concerning cancellation etc.  
  • 137S Notice of cancellation  
  • 137T Cancellation of other visas  
  • Subdivision H--General provisions on cancellation
  • 138 Cancellation and revocation of cancellation of visas--how and when  
  • 139 Visas held by 2 or more  
  • 140 Cancellation of visa results in other cancellation  

Division 3A--Sponsorship

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 140A Division applies to prescribed kinds of visa  
  • 140AA Purposes of this Division  
  • 140AB Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration  
  • Subdivision B--Approval of sponsors
  • 140E Minister to approve work and family sponsors  
  • 140F Approval process  
  • 140G Terms of approval  
  • 140GA Variation of terms of approval  
  • Subdivision BA--Approval of nominations made by approved work sponsors
  • 140GB Minister to approve nominations  
  • 140GBA Labour market testing--condition  
  • 140GBB Labour market testing--major disaster exemption  
  • 140GBC Labour market testing--skill and occupational exemptions  
  • 140GC Work agreements  
  • Subdivision C--Sponsorship obligations
  • 140H Sponsorship obligations--general  
  • 140HA Sponsorship obligations--Minister's responsibility  
  • 140J Amounts payable in relation to sponsorship obligations  
  • Subdivision D--Enforcement
  • 140K Sanctions for failing to satisfy sponsorship obligations  
  • 140L Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which sponsor may be barred or sponsor's approval cancelled  
  • 140M Cancelling approval as a sponsor or barring a sponsor  
  • 140N Process for cancelling approval or barring approved sponsor  
  • 140O Waiving a bar  
  • 140P Process for waiving a bar  
  • 140Q Civil penalty--failing to satisfy sponsorship obligations  
  • 140RA Enforceable undertakings  
  • Subdivision E--Liability and recovery of amounts
  • 140S Liability to pay amounts  
  • 140SA Interest up to judgment  
  • 140SB Interest on judgment  
  • 140SC Certain plaintiffs may choose small claims procedure in magistrates courts  
  • 140T Notice regarding amount of debt or other amount  
  • 140U Liability is in addition to any other liability  
  • Subdivision F--Inspector powers
  • 140UA Exercise of inspector powers  
  • 140V Inspectors  
  • 140W Identity cards  
  • 140X Purpose for which powers of inspectors may be exercised  
  • 140XA When powers of inspectors may be exercised  
  • 140XB Power of inspectors to enter premises or places  
  • 140XC Powers of inspectors while on premises or at a place  
  • 140XD Persons assisting inspectors  
  • 140XE Power to ask for person's name and address  
  • 140XF Power to require persons to produce records or documents  
  • 140XG Self - incrimination  
  • 140XH Certain records and documents are inadmissible  
  • 140XI Power to keep records or documents  
  • 140XJ Disclosure of information by the Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner  
  • Subdivision G--Application of Division to partnerships and unincorporated associations
  • 140ZB Partnerships--sponsorship rights and obligations  
  • 140ZC Partnerships--offences and civil penalties  
  • 140ZD Partnership ceases to exist  
  • 140ZE Unincorporated associations--sponsorship rights and obligations  
  • 140ZF Unincorporated associations--offences and civil penalties  
  • 140ZG Unincorporated association ceases to exist  
  • Subdivision H--Miscellaneous
  • 140ZH Disclosure of personal information by Minister  
  • 140ZI Disclosure of personal information to Minister  
  • 140ZJ Unclaimed money  
  • 140ZK Other regulation making powers not limited  
  • 140ZL Division binds the Crown  

Division 3B--Nominations

  • 140ZM Nomination training contribution charge  
  • 140ZN Regulations about nomination training contribution charge  
  • 140ZO Recovery of nomination training contribution charge and late payment penalty  
  • 140ZP Notional application of nomination training contribution charge in relation to nominations by the Commonwealth  
  • 140ZQ Division binds the Crown  

Division 4--Criminal justice visitors

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 141 Object of Division  
  • 142 Interpretation  
  • 143 Delegation by Minister  
  • 144 Authorised officials  
  • Subdivision B--Criminal justice certificates for entry
  • 145 Commonwealth criminal justice entry certificate  
  • 146 State criminal justice entry certificate  
  • Subdivision C--Criminal justice certificates etc. staying removal or deportation
  • 147 Commonwealth criminal justice stay certificate  
  • 148 State criminal justice stay certificate  
  • 149 Application for visa not to prevent certificate  
  • 150 Criminal justice stay certificates stay removal or deportation  
  • 151 Certain warrants stay removal or deportation  
  • 152 Certain subjects of stay certificates and stay warrants may be detained etc.  
  • 153 Removal or deportation not contempt etc. if no stay certificate or warrant  
  • 154 Officer not liable--criminal justice stay certificates or warrants  
  • Subdivision D--Criminal justice visas
  • 155 Criminal justice visas  
  • 156 Criterion for criminal justice entry visas  
  • 157 Criterion for criminal justice stay visas  
  • 158 Criteria for criminal justice visas  
  • 159 Procedure for obtaining criminal justice visa  
  • 160 Conditions of criminal justice visa  
  • 161 Effect of criminal justice visas  
  • Subdivision E--Cancellation etc. of criminal justice certificates and criminal justice visas
  • 162 Criminal justice certificates to be cancelled  
  • 163 Stay warrant to be cancelled  
  • 164 Effect of cancellation etc. on criminal justice visa  

Division 4A--Enforcement visas

  • 164A Definitions  
  • 164B Grant of enforcement visas (fisheries matters)  
  • 164BA Grant of enforcement visas (environment matters)  
  • 164C When enforcement visa ceases to be in effect  
  • 164D Applying for other visas  

Division 5--Immigration clearance

  • 165 Interpretation  
  • 166 Persons entering to present certain evidence of identity etc.  
  • 167 When and where evidence to be presented  
  • 168 Section 166 not to apply  
  • 169 Section 166 not usually to apply  
  • 170 Certain persons to present evidence of identity  
  • 171 Assistance with evidence  
  • 172 Immigration clearance  
  • 173 Visa ceases if holder enters in way not permitted  
  • 174 Visa ceases if holder remains without immigration clearance  
  • 175 Departing person to present certain evidence etc.  
  • 175A Determinations relating to kinds of passports  
  • 175B Collection, access and disclosure of information  

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

  • 176 Reason for Division  
  • 177 Interpretation  
  • 178 Designated persons to be in immigration detention  
  • 179 Beginning of immigration detention of certain designated persons  
  • 180 Detention of designated person  
  • 181 Removal from Australia of designated persons  
  • 182 No immigration detention or removal after certain period  
  • 183 Courts must not release designated persons  
  • 185 Effect of Division on status etc.  
  • 186 Division applies despite other laws  
  • 187 Evidence  

Division 7--Detention of unlawful non-citizens

Subdivision A--General provisions
  • 188 Lawful non - citizen to give evidence of being so  
  • 189 Detention of unlawful non - citizens  
  • 190 Non - compliance with immigration clearance or requirement to provide personal identifier  
  • 191 End of certain detention  
  • 192 Detention of visa holders whose visas liable to cancellation  
  • 193 Application of law to certain non - citizens while they remain in immigration detention  
  • 194 Detainee to be told of consequences of detention  
  • 195 Detainee may apply for visa  
  • 195A Minister may grant detainee visa (whether or not on application)  
  • 196 Duration of detention  
  • 197 Effect of escape from immigration detention  
  • Subdivision B--Residence determinations
  • 197AA Persons to whom Subdivision applies  
  • 197AB Minister may determine that person is to reside at a specified place rather than being held in detention centre etc.  
  • 197AC Effect of residence determination  
  • 197AD Revocation or variation of residence determination  
  • 197AE Minister not under duty to consider whether to exercise powers  
  • 197AF Minister to exercise powers personally  
  • 197AG Tabling of information relating to the making of residence determinations  

Division 7A--Offences relating to immigration detention

  • 197A Detainees must not escape from detention  
  • 197B Manufacture, possession etc. of weapons by detainees  

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

Subdivision A--Removal
  • 197C Relevance of Australia's non - refoulement obligations to removal of unlawful non - citizens under section 198  
  • 197D Decision that protection finding would no longer be made  
  • 198 Removal from Australia of unlawful non - citizens  
  • Subdivision B--Regional processing
  • 198AA Reason for Subdivision  
  • 198AB Regional processing country  
  • 198AC Documents to be laid before Parliament  
  • 198AD Taking unauthorised maritime arrivals to a regional processing country  
  • 198AE Ministerial determination that section 198AD does not apply  
  • 198AF No regional processing country  
  • 198AG Non - acceptance by regional processing country  
  • 198AH Application of section 198AD to certain transitory persons  
  • 198AHA Power to take action etc. in relation to arrangement or regional processing functions of a country  
  • 198AI Ministerial report  
  • 198AJ Reports about unauthorised maritime arrivals  
  • Subdivision C--Transitory persons etc.
  • 198B Power to bring transitory persons to Australia  
  • 199 Dependants of removed non - citizens  

Division 9--Deportation

  • 200 Deportation of certain non - citizens  
  • 201 Deportation of non - citizens in Australia for less than 10 years who are convicted of crimes  
  • 202 Deportation of non - citizens upon security grounds  
  • 203 Deportation of non - citizens who are convicted of certain serious offences  
  • 204 Determination of time for sections 201 and 202  
  • 205 Dependants of deportee  
  • 206 Deportation order to be executed  

Division 10--Costs etc. of removal and deportation

  • 207 Interpretation  
  • 210 Removed or deported non - citizen liable for costs of removal or deportation  
  • 212 Costs of removed or deported spouses, de facto partners and dependants  
  • 213 Carriers may be liable for costs of removal and deportation  
  • 214 Non - citizens and carriers jointly liable  
  • 215 Costs are debts due to the Commonwealth  
  • 216 Use of existing ticket for removal or deportation  
  • 217 Vessels required to convey certain removees  
  • 218 Vessels required to convey deportees or other removees  
  • 219 Exemption from complying  
  • 220 Waiver of requirement  
  • 221 Cost of removal under notice  
  • 222 Orders restraining certain non - citizens from disposing etc. of property  
  • 223 Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner may give direction about valuables of detained non - citizens  
  • 224 Dealing with seized valuables  

Division 11--Duties of masters in relation to crews

  • 225 Production of identity documents and mustering of crew  
  • 226 Production of identity documents by persons on board resources installation  
  • 227 Production of identity documents by persons on board sea installation  
  • 228 Master to report absences  

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

Subdivision A--People smuggling and related offences
  • 228A Application of Subdivision  
  • 228B Circumstances in which a non - citizen has no lawful right to come to Australia  
  • 229 Carriage of non - citizens to Australia without documentation  
  • 230 Carriage of concealed persons to Australia  
  • 231 Master of vessel to comply with certain requests  
  • 232 Penalty on master, owner, agent and charterer of vessel  
  • 233A Offence of people smuggling  
  • 233B Aggravated offence of people smuggling (danger of death or serious harm etc.)  
  • 233C Aggravated offence of people smuggling (at least 5 people)  
  • 233D Supporting the offence of people smuggling  
  • 233E Concealing and harbouring non - citizens etc.  
  • 234 False documents and false or misleading information etc. relating to non - citizens  
  • 234A Aggravated offence of false documents and false or misleading information etc. relating to non - citizens (at least 5 people)  
  • 235 Offences in relation to work  
  • 236 Offences relating to visas  
  • 236A No discharge without conviction for certain offences  
  • 236B Mandatory minimum penalties for certain offences  
  • 236C Time in immigration detention counts for sentencing etc.  
  • 236D Burden and standard of proof in relation to age  
  • 236E Evidentiary certificates in proceedings for offences  
  • 236F Evidentiary certificates--procedural matters  
  • Subdivision B--Offences relating to abuse of laws allowing spouses etc. of Australian citizens or of permanent residents to become permanent residents
  • 237 Reason for Subdivision  
  • 238 Interpretation  
  • 239 Application of Subdivision  
  • 240 Offence to arrange marriage to obtain permanent residence  
  • 241 Offence to arrange pretended de facto relationship to obtain permanent residence  
  • 243 Offences relating to application for permanent residence because of marriage or de facto relationship  
  • 245 Offences of making false or unsupported statements  
  • Subdivision C--Offences and civil penalties in relation to work by non-citizens
  • 245AA Overview  
  • 245AB Allowing an unlawful non - citizen to work  
  • 245AC Allowing a lawful non - citizen to work in breach of a work - related condition  
  • 245AD Aggravated offences if a person allows, or continues to allow, another person to work  
  • 245AE Referring an unlawful non - citizen for work  
  • 245AEA Referring a lawful non - citizen for work in breach of a work - related condition  
  • 245AEB Aggravated offences if a person refers another person to a third person for work  
  • 245AF Circumstances in which this Subdivision does not apply  
  • 245AG Meaning of work and allows to work  
  • 245AH Meaning of exploited  
  • 245AJ Criminal liability of executive officers of bodies corporate  
  • 245AK Civil liability of executive officers of bodies corporate  
  • 245AL Contravening civil penalty provisions  
  • 245AM Geographical scope of offence and civil penalty provisions  
  • 245AN Charge and trial for an aggravated offence  
  • 245AO Treatment of partnerships  
  • 245AP Treatment of unincorporated associations  
  • Subdivision D--Offences and civil penalties in relation to sponsored visas
  • 245AQ Definitions  
  • 245AR Prohibition on asking for or receiving a benefit in return for the occurrence of a sponsorship - related event  
  • 245AS Prohibition on offering to provide or providing a benefit in return for the occurrence of a sponsorship - related event  
  • 245AT Criminal liability of executive officers of bodies corporate  
  • 245AU Civil liability of executive officers of bodies corporate  
  • 245AV Contravening civil penalty provisions  
  • 245AW Geographical scope of offence and civil penalty provisions  
  • 245AX Treatment of partnerships  
  • 245AY Treatment of unincorporated associations  

Division 12A--Chasing, boarding etc. aircraft

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

  • 245I Definitions  
  • 245J Approval of primary reporting systems  
  • 245K Approval of fall - back reporting systems  
  • 245L Obligation to report on persons arriving in Australia  
  • 245LA Obligation to report on persons departing from Australia  
  • 245LB Dealing with information collected under this Division etc.  
  • 245M Approved fall - back reporting systems may be used in certain circumstances  
  • 245N Offence for failure to comply with reporting obligations  

Division 13--Examination, search, detention and identification

  • 246 Appointment of boarding stations  
  • 247 Vessels to enter ports and be brought to boarding stations  
  • 248 Exemption  
  • 249 Certain persons may be prevented from entering or landing  
  • 250 Detention of suspected offenders  
  • 251 Powers of entry and search  
  • 252 Searches of persons  
  • 252AA Power to conduct a screening procedure  
  • 252A Power to conduct a strip search  
  • 252B Rules for conducting a strip search  
  • 252C Possession and retention of certain things obtained during a screening procedure or strip search  
  • 252D Authorised officer may apply for a thing to be retained for a further period  
  • 252E Magistrate may order that thing be retained  
  • 252F Detainees held in State or Territory prisons or remand centres  
  • 252G Powers concerning entry to a detention centre  
  • 253 Detention of deportee  
  • 254 Removees and deportees held in other custody  
  • 255 Prescribed authorities  
  • 256 Person in immigration detention may have access to certain advice, facilities etc.  
  • 257 Persons may be required to answer questions  
  • 257A Person may be required to provide personal identifiers  
  • 258 Minister may determine that specified persons are not to be required to provide personal identifiers etc.  
  • 258A When detainees must not be required to provide personal identifiers under section 257A  
  • 258B Information to be provided--authorised officers carrying out identification tests  
  • 258D Regulations may prescribe manner for carrying out identification tests  
  • 258E General rules for carrying out identification tests  
  • 258F Person must not be required to provide personal identifiers in a cruel, inhuman or degrading way etc.  
  • 258G Authorised officer may get help to carry out identification tests  
  • 259 Detention of vessel for purpose of search  
  • 260 Detention of vessel pending recovery of penalty  
  • 261 Disposal of dilapidated vessels etc.  

Division 13AA--Identification of immigration detainees

Subdivision A--Provision of personal identifiers

Division 13AB--Identification of minors and incapable persons

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

Subdivision A--Automatic forfeiture
  • 261A Forfeiture of things used in certain offences  
  • Subdivision B--Seizure
  • 261B Seizure of things used in certain offences  
  • Subdivision C--Dealing with things seized as automatically forfeited
  • 261C Application of this Subdivision  
  • 261D Notice of seizure  
  • 261E Dealing with thing before it is condemned  
  • 261F Thing condemned if not claimed in time  
  • 261G Dealing with claim for thing  
  • 261H What happens if thing is claimed  
  • 261I Dealing with thing after it is condemned  
  • Subdivision D--Operation of Division
  • 261J Operation of Division  
  • Subdivision E--Minister's order that a thing not be condemned as forfeited
  • 261K Minister's order that a thing not be condemned  

PART 2--ARRIVAL--, PRESENCE AND DEPARTURE OF PERSONS

Division 14--Recovery of costs from certain persons

  • 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

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

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

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

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

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  

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