Contents
Part 1—Preliminary 1
1............ Short title [see Note 1]....................................................................... 1
2............ Commencement [see Note 1].............................................................. 1
3............ Repeal and savings.............................................................................. 1
3A......... Act not to apply so as to exceed Commonwealth
power.................. 2
3B......... Compensation for acquisition of property......................................... 3
4............ Object of Act...................................................................................... 3
4AA...... Detention of minors a last resort........................................................ 4
4A......... Application of the Criminal Code...................................................... 4
5............ Interpretation...................................................................................... 4
5A......... Meaning of personal identifier.......................................................... 24
5B......... When personal identifier taken not to have been
provided.............. 26
5C......... Meaning of character concern.......................................................... 26
5D......... Limiting the types of identification tests that
authorised officers may carry out 27
5E.......... Meaning of purported privative clause decision.............................. 28
6............ Effect of limited meaning of enter Australia
etc............................... 28
7............ Act to extend to certain Territories.................................................. 28
7A......... Effect on executive power to protect Australia’s
borders................ 29
8............ Certain resources installations to be part of
Australia..................... 29
9............ Certain sea installations to be part of
Australia............................... 29
10.......... Certain children taken to enter Australia at
birth............................. 30
11.......... Visa applicable to 2 or more persons............................................... 30
12.......... Application of Part VA of the Marriage Act................................... 30
Part 2—Control of arrival and presence of non‑citizens 31
Division 1—Immigration status 31
13.......... Lawful non‑citizens.......................................................................... 31
14.......... Unlawful non‑citizens...................................................................... 31
15.......... Effect of cancellation of visa on status............................................. 31
16.......... Removal of immigration rights of inhabitant of
Protected Zone...... 31
17.......... Pre‑cleared flights............................................................................. 32
Division 2—Power to obtain information and documents
about unlawful non‑citizens 33
18.......... Power to obtain information and documents about
unlawful non‑citizens 33
19.......... Scales of expenses............................................................................. 33
20.......... Reasonable compensation................................................................. 33
21.......... Failure to comply with section 18 notice......................................... 34
24.......... Information and documents that incriminate a
person..................... 34
25.......... Copies of documents........................................................................ 35
26.......... Minister may retain documents........................................................ 35
27.......... Division binds the Crown................................................................. 35
Division 3—Visas for non‑citizens 36
Subdivision A—General provisions about visas 36
28.......... Interpretation.................................................................................... 36
29.......... Visas................................................................................................. 36
30.......... Kinds of visas................................................................................... 37
31.......... Classes of visas................................................................................. 37
32.......... Special category visas....................................................................... 37
33.......... Special purpose visas....................................................................... 38
34.......... Absorbed person visas..................................................................... 40
35.......... Ex‑citizen visas................................................................................. 41
36.......... Protection visas................................................................................ 41
37.......... Bridging visas.................................................................................... 42
37A....... Temporary safe haven visas............................................................. 42
38.......... Criminal justice visas........................................................................ 43
38A....... Enforcement visas............................................................................. 43
39.......... Criterion limiting number of visas.................................................... 44
40.......... Circumstances for granting visas...................................................... 44
41.......... Conditions on visas.......................................................................... 46
42.......... Visa essential for travel..................................................................... 47
43.......... Visa holders must usually enter at a port......................................... 49
Subdivision AA—Applications for visas 50
44.......... Extent of following Subdivisions...................................................... 50
45.......... Application for visa.......................................................................... 50
45A....... Visa application charge..................................................................... 51
45B....... Amount of visa application charge................................................... 51
45C....... Regulations about visa application charge........................................ 51
46.......... Valid visa application....................................................................... 52
46A....... Visa applications by offshore entry persons................................... 55
46B....... Visa applications by transitory persons.......................................... 56
47.......... Consideration of valid visa application............................................ 57
48.......... Non‑citizen refused a visa or whose visa
cancelled may only apply for particular visas 58
48A....... Non‑citizen refused a protection visa may not
make further application for protection visa 59
48B....... Minister may determine that section 48A does
not apply to non‑citizen 60
49.......... Withdrawal of visa application......................................................... 61
50.......... Only new information to be considered in later
protection visa applications 61
51.......... Order of consideration...................................................................... 62
Subdivision AB—Code of procedure for dealing fairly,
efficiently and quickly with visa applications 62
51A....... Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing
rule......................... 62
52.......... Communication with Minister......................................................... 62
54.......... Minister must have regard to all information in
application............ 63
55.......... Further information may be given.................................................... 63
56.......... Further information may be sought.................................................. 64
57.......... Certain information must be given to applicant............................... 64
58.......... Invitation to give further information or
comments......................... 65
59.......... Interviews......................................................................................... 66
60.......... Medical examination......................................................................... 66
61.......... Prescribed periods............................................................................ 66
62.......... Failure to receive information not require action.............................. 66
63.......... When decision about visa may be made........................................... 67
64.......... Notice that visa application charge is payable................................. 68
Subdivision AC—Grant of visas 68
65.......... Decision to grant or refuse to grant visa........................................... 68
65A....... Period within which Minister must make decision on
protection visas 69
66.......... Notification of decision.................................................................... 69
67.......... Way visa granted.............................................................................. 70
68.......... When visa is in effect........................................................................ 70
69.......... Effect of compliance or non‑compliance.......................................... 71
Subdivision AE—Evidence of visas 71
70.......... Evidence of visa................................................................................ 71
71.......... Ways of giving evidence................................................................... 71
Subdivision AF—Bridging visas 72
72.......... Interpretation.................................................................................... 72
73.......... Bridging visas.................................................................................... 73
74.......... Further applications for bridging visa............................................... 73
75.......... When eligible non‑citizen in immigration
detention granted visa...... 74
76.......... Bridging visa not affect visa applications......................................... 74
Subdivision AG—Other provisions about visas 75
77.......... Visas held during visa period............................................................ 75
78.......... Children born in Australia................................................................ 75
79.......... Effect on visa of leaving Australia.................................................... 75
80.......... Certain persons taken not to leave Australia.................................... 76
81.......... Extent of visa authority.................................................................... 76
82.......... When visas cease to be in effect....................................................... 76
83.......... Certain persons taken to be included in spouse or
parent’s visa..... 77
84.......... Minister may suspend processing of visa
applications................... 78
Subdivision AH—Limit on visas 79
85.......... Limit on visas................................................................................... 79
86.......... Effect of limit.................................................................................... 79
87.......... Limit does not prevent visas for certain persons............................. 79
87A....... Limit does not prevent the grant of visas to
certain people who are unable to meet health or character requirements before
the limit applies because of circumstances beyond their control 80
88.......... Limit does not affect processing of applications.............................. 80
89.......... Determination of limit not to mean failure to
decide........................ 81
90.......... Order of dealing with limited visas................................................... 81
91.......... Order of dealing with visas............................................................... 81
Subdivision AI—Safe third countries 81
91A....... Reason for Subdivision..................................................................... 81
91B....... Interpretation.................................................................................... 81
91C....... Non‑citizens covered by Subdivision............................................... 82
91D....... Safe third countries........................................................................... 82
91E........ Non‑citizens to which this Subdivision
applies unable to make valid applications for certain visas 83
91F........ Minister may determine that section 91E does
not apply to non‑citizen 84
91G....... Applications made before regulations take effect............................. 85
Subdivision AJ—Temporary safe haven visas 86
91H....... Reason for this Subdivision.............................................................. 86
91J........ Non‑citizens to whom this Subdivision
applies............................... 86
91K....... Non‑citizens to whom this Subdivision applies
are unable to make valid applications for certain visas 87
91L........ Minister may determine that section 91K does
not apply to a non‑citizen 87
Subdivision AK—Non‑citizens with access to protection
from third countries 88
91M...... Reason for this Subdivision.............................................................. 88
91N....... Non‑citizens to whom this Subdivision applies............................... 88
91P........ Non‑citizens to whom this Subdivision
applies are unable to make valid applications for certain visas 89
91Q....... Minister may determine that section 91P does
not apply to a non‑citizen 90
Subdivision AL—Other provisions about protection visas 91
91R....... Persecution....................................................................................... 91
91S........ Membership of a particular social group.......................................... 92
91T....... Non‑political crime........................................................................... 93
91U....... Particularly serious crime................................................................. 93
91V....... Verification of information............................................................... 94
91W...... Documentary evidence of identity, nationality or
citizenship......... 97
91X....... Names of applicants for protection visas not to be
published by the High Court, the Federal Court or the Federal Magistrates Court............................................................................. 97
91Y....... Secretary’s obligation to report to Minister..................................... 98
Subdivision B—The “points” system 100
92.......... Operation of Subdivision................................................................ 100
93.......... Determination of applicant’s score................................................ 100
94.......... Initial application of “points” system............................................ 101
95.......... Applications in pool....................................................................... 101
95A....... Extension of period in pool............................................................ 102
96.......... Minister may set pool mark and pass mark................................... 103
Subdivision C—Visas based on incorrect information may be
cancelled 103
97.......... Interpretation.................................................................................. 103
97A....... Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing
rule....................... 104
98.......... Completion of visa application...................................................... 104
99.......... Information is answer..................................................................... 104
100........ Incorrect answers............................................................................ 104
101........ Visa applications to be correct....................................................... 105
102........ Passenger cards to be correct.......................................................... 105
103........ Bogus documents not to be given................................................... 105
104........ Changes in circumstances to be notified......................................... 105
105........ Particulars of incorrect answers to be given................................... 105
106........ Obligations to give information is not affected by
other sources of information 106
107........ Notice of incorrect applications..................................................... 106
107A..... Possible non‑compliances in connection with a
previous visa may be grounds for cancellation of current visa 108
108........ Decision about non‑compliance...................................................... 108
109........ Cancellation of visa if information incorrect................................... 108
110........ Cancellation provisions apply whatever source of
knowledge of non‑compliance 109
111........ Cancellation provisions apply whether or not non‑compliance
deliberate 109
112........ Action because of one non‑compliance not
prevent action because of other non‑compliance 109
113........ No cancellation if full disclosure..................................................... 109
114........ Effect of setting aside decision to cancel visa................................. 109
115........ Application of Subdivision............................................................. 110
Subdivision D—Visas may be cancelled on certain grounds 111
116........ Power to cancel............................................................................... 111
117........ When visa may be cancelled........................................................... 112
118........ Cancellation powers do not limit or affect each
other.................... 112
Subdivision E—Procedure for cancelling visas under Subdivision
D in or outside Australia 113
118A..... Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule....................... 113
119........ Notice of proposed cancellation..................................................... 113
120........ Certain information must be given to visa holder........................... 114
121........ Invitation to give comments etc...................................................... 114
122........ Prescribed periods.......................................................................... 115
123........ Failure to accept invitation not require action................................ 115
124........ When decision about visa cancellation may be made...................... 115
125........ Application of Subdivision to non‑citizen in
immigration clearance 116
126........ Application of Subdivision to non‑citizen in
questioning detention 116
127........ Notification of decision.................................................................. 117
Subdivision F—Other procedure for cancelling visas under
Subdivision D outside Australia 117
127A..... Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule....................... 117
128........ Cancellation of visas of people outside Australia.......................... 117
129........ Notice of cancellation..................................................................... 118
130........ Prescribed periods.......................................................................... 118
131........ Decision about revocation of cancellation...................................... 119
132........ Notification of decision about revocation of
cancellation............... 119
133........ Effect of revocation of cancellation................................................ 119
Subdivision G—Cancellation of business visas 119
134........ Cancellation of business visas........................................................ 119
135........ Representations concerning cancellation of
business visa.............. 124
136........ Review of decisions........................................................................ 125
137........ Provision of information—holders of business visas..................... 125
Subdivision GA—Cancellation of approval as a business sponsor 126
137A..... Definitions...................................................................................... 126
137B..... Power of Minister to cancel approval as a business
sponsor........ 126
137C..... Non‑cancellation of approval because of one
matter not to prevent cancellation of approval because of another matter........................................................................................................ 127
137D..... Notice of decision........................................................................... 127
137E...... What constitutes an appropriate address for
delivery of notice of a decision 128
137F...... Effect of compliance....................................................................... 128
137G..... Effect of setting aside decision to cancel approval......................... 128
137H..... Provision of information—business sponsors............................... 129
Subdivision GB—Automatic cancellation of student visas 129
137J...... Non‑complying students may have their visas
automatically cancelled 129
137K..... Applying for revocation of cancellation......................................... 130
137L...... Dealing with the application........................................................... 131
137M.... Notification of decision.................................................................. 131
137N..... Minister may revoke cancellation on his or her own
initiative....... 131
137P...... Effect of revocation........................................................................ 132
Subdivision GC—Cancellation of regional sponsored employment
visas 133
137Q..... Cancellation of regional sponsored employment visas................... 133
137R..... Representations concerning cancellation etc................................... 134
137S...... Notice of cancellation..................................................................... 134
137T..... Cancellation of other visas.............................................................. 134
Subdivision H—General provisions on cancellation 135
138........ Way visa cancelled or cancellation revoked.................................... 135
139........ Visas held by 2 or more.................................................................. 135
140........ Cancellation of visa results in other cancellation............................ 135
Division 3A—Sponsorship 137
Subdivision A—Application of Division 137
140A..... Division applies to prescribed kinds of visa.................................. 137
Subdivision B—Sponsorship system 137
140B..... Sponsorship as a criterion for prescribed visas.............................. 137
140C..... Sponsorship as a criterion for valid visa
applications.................... 137
140D..... Approved sponsor......................................................................... 138
140E...... Approving sponsor........................................................................ 138
140F...... Process for approving sponsors..................................................... 138
140G..... Terms of approval as a sponsor..................................................... 138
140H..... Sponsorship undertakings.............................................................. 139
140I....... Amounts payable to the Commonwealth....................................... 139
140J...... Cancelling or barring approval as a sponsor if
undertakings breached 140
140K..... Cancelling or barring approval as a sponsor in other
circumstances 141
140L...... Actions under sections 140J and 140K.......................................... 141
140M.... Right to take security under section 269 etc.
not affected............. 142
140N..... Process for cancelling or barring approval as a
sponsor................. 142
140O..... Waiving a bar.................................................................................. 142
140P...... Process for waiving a bar................................................................ 143
140Q..... Consequences if the visa holder or the sponsor
changes status..... 143
140R..... Joint and several liability for debts................................................. 143
140S...... Liability to pay other amounts....................................................... 144
140T..... Notice regarding amount of debt or other amount.......................... 144
140U..... Liability is in addition to any other liability................................... 144
140V..... Disclosure of personal information in prescribed
circumstances etc. 145
140W.... Other regulation making powers not limited etc............................. 145
Subdivision C—Application of the sponsorship system to
partnerships and unincorporated associations 146
140X..... Application to partnerships........................................................... 146
140Y..... Sponsorship obligations and rights of partnership......................... 146
140Z..... New partners.................................................................................. 146
140ZA.. Retiring partners............................................................................. 147
140ZB... Discharging sponsorship obligations and exercising
sponsorship rights—partnerships 148
140ZC... Application to unincorporated associations................................... 148
140ZD.. Sponsorship obligations and rights of unincorporated
associations 148
140ZE... New members of committees of management................................ 149
140ZF... Former members of committees of management............................ 150
140ZG.. Discharging sponsorship obligations and exercising
sponsorship rights—unincorporated associations 150
140ZH.. Definitions...................................................................................... 151
Division 4—Criminal justice visitors 152
Subdivision A—Preliminary 152
141........ Object of Division.......................................................................... 152
142........ Interpretation.................................................................................. 152
143........ Delegation by Attorney‑General.................................................... 153
144........ Authorised officials........................................................................ 153
Subdivision B—Criminal justice certificates for entry 154
145........ Commonwealth criminal justice entry certificate........................... 154
146........ State criminal justice entry certificate............................................. 154
Subdivision C—Criminal justice certificates etc. staying
removal or deportation 155
147........ Commonwealth criminal justice stay certificate............................. 155
148........ State criminal justice stay certificate.............................................. 156
149........ Application for visa not to prevent certificate............................... 156
150........ Criminal justice stay certificates stay removal or
deportation....... 156
151........ Certain warrants stay removal or deportation................................ 156
152........ Certain subjects of stay certificates and stay
warrants may be detained etc. 157
153........ Removal or deportation not contempt etc. if no
stay certificate or warrant 157
154........ Officer not liable—criminal justice stay
certificates or warrants... 157
Subdivision D—Criminal justice visas 158
155........ Criminal justice visas...................................................................... 158
156........ Criterion for criminal justice entry visas........................................ 158
157........ Criterion for criminal justice stay visas.......................................... 158
158........ Criteria for criminal justice visas.................................................... 158
159........ Procedure for obtaining criminal justice visa.................................. 159
160........ Conditions of criminal justice visa.................................................. 159
161........ Effect of criminal justice visas........................................................ 159
Subdivision E—Cancellation etc. of criminal justice
certificates and criminal justice visas 160
162........ Criminal justice certificates to be cancelled.................................... 160
163........ Stay warrant to be cancelled........................................................... 160
164........ Effect of cancellation etc. on criminal justice
visa.......................... 161
Division 4A—Enforcement visas 162
164A..... Definitions...................................................................................... 162
164B..... Grant of enforcement visas (fisheries matters)............................... 162
164BA.. Grant of enforcement visas (environment matters)........................ 165
164C..... When enforcement visa ceases to be in effect................................. 167
164D..... Applying for other visas................................................................ 168
Division 5—Immigration clearance 169
165........ Interpretation.................................................................................. 169
166........ Persons entering to give certain evidence of
identity etc................ 169
167........ When and where evidence to be given............................................ 170
168........ Section 166 not to apply................................................................ 171
169........ Section 166 not usually apply........................................................ 172
170........ Certain persons to give evidence of identity.................................. 172
171........ Assistance with evidence................................................................ 173
172........ Immigration clearance..................................................................... 173
173........ Visa ceases if holder enters in way not permitted.......................... 175
174........ Visa ceases if holder remains without immigration
clearance......... 175
175........ Departing person to give certain evidence etc................................ 175
Division 6—Certain non‑citizens to be kept in
immigration detention 177
176........ Reason for Division........................................................................ 177
177........ Interpretation.................................................................................. 177
178........ Designated persons to be in immigration detention........................ 178
179........ Beginning of immigration detention of certain
designated persons. 178
180........ Detention of designated person...................................................... 178
181........ Removal from Australia of designated persons.............................. 179
182........ No immigration detention or removal after certain
period.............. 180
183........ Courts must not release designated persons................................... 182
185........ Effect of Division on status etc...................................................... 182
186........ Division applies despite other laws............................................... 182
187........ Evidence.......................................................................................... 182
Division 7—Detention of unlawful non‑citizens 183
Subdivision A—General provisions 183
188........ Lawful non‑citizen to give evidence of being
so............................. 183
189........ Detention of unlawful non‑citizens................................................ 184
190........ Non‑compliance with immigration clearance or
section 192 basis of detention 185
191........ End of certain detention.................................................................. 185
192........ Detention of visa holders whose visas liable to
cancellation.......... 186
192A..... Authorisation of identification tests in certain
cases...................... 188
193........ Application of law to certain non‑citizens
while they remain in immigration detention 190
194........ Detainee to be told of consequences of detention.......................... 191
195........ Detainee may apply for visa.......................................................... 191
195A..... Minister may grant detainee visa (whether or not on
application) 192
196........ Duration of detention..................................................................... 193
197........ Effect of escape from immigration detention.................................. 194
Subdivision B—Residence determinations 194
197AA.. Persons to whom Subdivision applies............................................ 194
197AB.. Minister may determine that person is to reside at a
specified place rather than being held in detention centre etc......................................................................................................... 194
197AC.. Effect of residence determination................................................... 195
197AD.. Revocation or variation of residence determination........................ 196
197AE... Minister not under duty to consider whether to
exercise powers.. 197
197AF... Minister to exercise powers personally......................................... 197
197AG.. Tabling of information relating to the making of
residence determinations 197
Division 7A—Offences relating to immigration detention 199
197A..... Detainees must not escape from detention..................................... 199
197B..... Manufacture, possession etc. of weapons by detainees................ 199
Division 8—Removal of unlawful non‑citizens 200
198........ Removal from Australia of unlawful non‑citizens.......................... 200
198A..... Offshore entry person may be taken to a declared
country........... 203
198B..... Power to bring transitory persons to Australia.............................. 204
198C..... Certain transitory persons entitled to assessment of
refugee status 204
198D..... Certificate of non‑cooperation........................................................ 205
199........ Dependants of removed non‑citizens............................................. 206
Division 9—Deportation 207
200........ Deportation of certain non‑citizens................................................ 207
201........ Deportation of non‑citizens in Australia for
less than 10 years who are convicted of crimes 207
202........ Deportation of non‑citizens upon security
grounds...................... 207
203........ Deportation of non‑citizens who are
convicted of certain serious offences 209
204........ Determination of time for sections 201 and
202............................ 211
205........ Dependants of deportee................................................................. 212
206........ Deportation order to be executed................................................... 212
Division 10—Costs etc. of detention, removal and
deportation 213
207........ Interpretation.................................................................................. 213
208........ Determination of daily maintenance amount.................................. 214
209........ Detainees liable for costs of detention............................................ 214
210........ Removed or deported non‑citizen liable for
costs of removal or deportation 214
211........ Costs of detained spouses and dependants.................................... 214
212........ Costs of removed or deported spouses and dependants................ 215
213........ Carriers may be liable for costs of detention,
removal and deportation 216
214........ Non‑citizens and carriers jointly liable........................................... 217
215........ Costs are debts due to the Commonwealth.................................... 217
216........ Use of existing ticket for removal or deportation........................... 217
217........ Vessels required to convey certain removees................................. 217
218........ Vessels required to convey deportees or other
removees............... 218
219........ Exemption from complying............................................................ 218
220........ Waiver of requirement.................................................................... 219
221........ Cost of removal under notice.......................................................... 219
222........ Orders restraining certain non‑citizens from
disposing etc. of property 219
223........ Secretary may give direction about valuables of
detained non‑citizens 221
224........ Dealing with seized valuables......................................................... 224
Division 11—Duties of masters in relation to crews 226
225........ Production of identity documents and mustering of
crew.............. 226
226........ Production of identity documents by persons on board
resources installation 226
227........ Production of identity documents by persons on
board sea installation 227
228........ Master to report absences.............................................................. 228
Division 12—Offences in relation to entry into, and
remaining in, Australia 230
Subdivision A—General offences 230
228A..... Application of Subdivision............................................................. 230
229........ Carriage of non‑citizens to Australia
without documentation........ 230
230........ Carriage of concealed persons to Australia..................................... 231
231........ Master of vessel to comply with certain requests......................... 232
232........ Penalty on master, owner, agent and charterer of
vessel................ 232
232A..... Organising bringing groups of non‑citizens
into Australia............. 234
233........ Persons concerned in bringing non‑citizens
into Australia in contravention of this Act or harbouring illegal entrants........................................................................................................ 234
233A..... Other offences relating to groups of non‑citizens
etc..................... 235
233B..... No discharge of offenders without proceeding to
conviction for certain offences 236
233C..... Mandatory penalties for certain offences....................................... 236
234........ False papers etc.............................................................................. 236
235........ Offences in relation to work........................................................... 237
236........ Offences relating to visas................................................................ 238
Subdivision B—Offences relating to abuse of laws allowing
spouses etc. of Australian citizens or of permanent residents to become
permanent residents 239
237........ Reason for Subdivision................................................................... 239
238........ Interpretation.................................................................................. 240
239........ Application of Subdivision............................................................. 240
240........ Offence to arrange marriage to obtain permanent
residence........... 240
241........ Offence to arrange pretended de facto relationship
to obtain permanent residence 241
242........ Offence to arrange pretended interdependency
relationship to obtain permanent residence 241
243........ Offences relating to application for permanent
residence because of marriage or de facto relationship 242
244........ Offences relating to an application for permanent
residence because of interdependency relationship 242
245........ Offences of making false or unsupported statements.................... 243
Division 12A—Chasing, boarding etc. ships and aircraft 245
245A..... Definitions...................................................................................... 245
245B..... Request to board a ship.................................................................. 246
245C..... Power to chase foreign ships for boarding...................................... 250
245D..... Power to chase Australian ships for boarding................................ 251
245E...... Identifying an aircraft and requesting it to land
for boarding.......... 252
245F...... Power to board and search etc. ships and aircraft.......................... 253
245FA... Searches of people on certain ships or aircraft............................... 260
245FB... Returning persons to ships............................................................. 261
245G..... Boarding of certain ships on the high seas...................................... 262
245H..... Moving or destroying hazardous ships etc.................................... 264
Division 12B—Reporting on passengers and crew of aircraft
and ships 266
245I....... Definitions...................................................................................... 266
245J...... Approval of primary reporting systems........................................ 267
245K..... Approval of fall‑back reporting systems....................................... 267
245L...... Obligation to report on passengers and crew................................. 268
245M.... Approved fall‑back reporting systems may be
used in certain circumstances 269
245N..... Offence for failure to comply with reporting
obligations............... 270
Division 13—Examination, search and detention 271
246........ Appointment of boarding stations................................................. 271
247........ Vessels to enter ports and be brought to boarding
stations............ 271
248........ Exemption....................................................................................... 273
249........ Certain persons may be prevented from entering or
landing.......... 273
250........ Detention of suspected offenders................................................... 274
251........ Powers of entry and search............................................................ 275
252........ Searches of persons........................................................................ 276
252AA.. Power to conduct a screening procedure........................................ 278
252A..... Power to conduct a strip search..................................................... 279
252B..... Rules for conducting a strip search................................................. 281
252C..... Possession and retention of certain things obtained
during a screening procedure or strip search 283
252D..... Authorised officer may apply for a thing to be retained
for a further period 284
252E...... Magistrate may order that thing be retained................................... 285
252F...... Detainees held in State or Territory prisons or
remand centres..... 285
252G..... Powers concerning entry to a detention centre............................... 286
253........ Detention of deportee..................................................................... 287
254........ Removees and deportees held in other custody............................. 289
255........ Prescribed authorities..................................................................... 290
256........ Person in immigration detention may have access to
certain advice, facilities etc. 290
257........ Persons may be required to answer questions................................ 291
258........ Minister may determine that personal identifiers
are not required 291
258A..... When non‑citizen cannot be required to provide
personal identifier 292
258B..... Information to be provided—authorised officers
carrying out identification tests 292
258C..... Information to be provided—authorised officers not
carrying out identification tests 293
258D..... Regulations may prescribe manner for carrying out
identification tests 293
258E...... General rules for carrying out identification tests.......................... 294
258F...... Identification tests not to be carried out in
cruel, inhuman or degrading manner etc. 294
258G..... Authorised officer may get help to carry out
identification tests.. 294
259........ Detention of vessel for purpose of search...................................... 295
260........ Detention of vessel pending recovery of penalty........................... 295
261........ Disposal of dilapidated vessels etc................................................. 296
Division 13AA—Identification of immigration detainees 298
Subdivision A—Provision of personal identifiers 298
261AA.. Immigration detainees must provide personal
identifiers............... 298
261AB.. Authorised officers must require and carry out
identification tests 299
261AC.. Information to be provided before carrying out
identification tests 299
Subdivision B—How identification tests are carried out 300
261AD.. General rules for carrying out identification tests.......................... 300
261AE... Use of force in carrying out identification tests............................. 300
261AF... Identification tests not to be carried out in cruel,
inhuman or degrading manner etc. 302
261AG.. Authorised officer may get help to carry out
identification tests.. 302
261AH.. Identification tests to be carried out by authorised
officer of same sex as non‑citizen 302
261AI.... Independent person to be present.................................................. 302
261AJ... Recording of identification tests..................................................... 303
261AK.. Retesting......................................................................................... 303
Subdivision C—Obligations relating to video recordings of
identification tests 305
261AKA............................................................................................ Definitions 305
261AKB................................................................... Accessing
video recordings 306
261AKC................................................. Authorising
access to video recordings 306
261AKD.................................................................... Providing
video recordings 307
261AKE Unauthorised modification of video recordings.............................. 308
261AKF Unauthorised impairment of video recordings................................ 308
261AKG Meanings of unauthorised modification and unauthorised
impairment etc. 309
261AKH................................................................. Destroying
video recordings 309
Division 13AB—Identification of minors and incapable
persons 310
261AL... Minors............................................................................................ 310
261AM. Incapable persons........................................................................... 311
Division 13A—Automatic forfeiture of things used in
certain offences 312
Subdivision A—Automatic forfeiture 312
261A..... Forfeiture of things used in certain offences................................... 312
Subdivision B—Seizure 313
261B..... Seizure of things used in certain offences....................................... 313
Subdivision C—Dealing with things seized as automatically
forfeited 313
261C..... Application of this Subdivision...................................................... 313
261D..... Notice of seizure............................................................................. 313
261E...... Dealing with thing before it is condemned...................................... 314
261F...... Thing condemned if not claimed in time......................................... 315
261G..... Dealing with claim for thing............................................................ 315
261H..... What happens if thing is claimed.................................................... 316
261I....... Dealing with thing after it is condemned........................................ 317
Subdivision D—Operation of Division 317
261J...... Operation of Division..................................................................... 317
Subdivision E—Minister’s order that a thing not be condemned
as forfeited 318
261K..... Minister’s order that a thing not be condemned............................. 318
