159Procedure for obtaining criminal justice visa

159  Procedure for obtaining criminal justice visa  (1) If a criminal justice certificate, or a criminal justice stay warrant, in relation to a non‑citizen is in force, the Minister may consider the grant of a criminal justice visa for the non‑citizen.  (2) If the Minister, after considering the grant of a criminal justice visa for a non‑citizen, is satisfied that the criteria for it have been met, the Minister may, in his or her absolute discretion:  (a) grant it by causing a record of it to be made; and  (b) give such evidence of it as the Minister considers appropriate.