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Migration Act 1958

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81 Extent of visa authority (1) A visa to travel to Australia during a period is not permission to travel to it outside that period. (2) A visa to enter Australia within a period is not permission to so enter outside that period. (3) A visa to remain in Australia during a period is not permission to so remain outside that period.

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