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Migration Act 1958
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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91X Names of applicants for protection visas not to be published by the High Court, Federal Court or Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)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
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