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Migration Act 1958
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199 Dependants of removed non‑citizens
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Subdivision F—Compliance notices for work‑related breaches
245AYP Compliance notices
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
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
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