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MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 109

Cancellation of visa if information incorrect

  (1)   The Minister, after:

  (a)   deciding under section   108 that there was non - compliance by the holder of a visa; and

  (b)   considering any response to the notice about the non - compliance given in a way required by paragraph   107(1)(b); and

  (c)   having regard to any prescribed circumstances;

may cancel the visa.

  (2)   If the Minister may cancel a visa under subsection   (1), the Minister must do so if there exist circumstances declared by the regulations to be circumstances in which a visa must be cancelled.

  (3)   If the Minister cancels a visa under subsection   (1), the Minister must give the former holder of the visa a written notice that:

  (a)   sets out the decision; and

  (b)   specifies the ground for the cancellation; and

  (d)   if the former holder has a right to have the decision reviewed by application under Part   5--states:

  (i)   that the decision can be reviewed; and

  (ii)   the time in which the application for review may be made; and

  (iii)   who can apply for the review; and

  (iv)   where the application for review can be made.

  (4)   The notice under subsection   (3) must be given in the prescribed way.

  (5)   Failure to give notice of a decision does not affect the validity of the decision.

  (6)   Section   267 (decision - maker must have regard to rules when giving notice of decision) of the ART Act does not apply in relation to notifications given under subsection   (3) of this section.

  (7)   Section   268 (requesting reasons for a reviewable decision from decision - maker) of the ART Act does not apply in relation to decisions to cancel a visa under this section.



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