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MIGRATION AMENDMENT (PROTECTION AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2014

 

 

 

2013-2014 

 

The Parliament of the 

Commonwealth of Australia 

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

 

 

 

Presented and read a first time 

 

 

 

 

Migration Amendment (Protection and 

Other Measures) Bill 2014 

 

No.      , 2014 

 

(Immigration and Border Protection) 

 

 

 

A Bill for an Act to amend the Migration Act 1958

and for related purposes 

   

   

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2014 

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Contents 

Short title ........................................................................................... 1

 

Commencement ................................................................................. 1

 

Schedule(s) ........................................................................................ 3

 

Schedule 1--Protection visas

 

4

 

Part 1--Amendments commencing on day after Royal Assent

 

4

 

Migration Act 1958

 

4

 

Part 2--Amendments commencing on Proclamation

 

5

 

Migration Act 1958

 

5

 

Part 3--Application

 

9

 

Schedule 2--Amendments relating to Australia's protection 

obligations under certain international 

instruments

 

10

 

Part 1--Amendments commencing on the day after Royal 

Assent

 

10

 

Migration Act 1958

 

10

 

Part 2--Contingent amendments

 

13

 

Migration Act 1958

 

13

 

Schedule 3--Unauthorised maritime arrivals and transitory 

persons

 

16

 

Part 1--Amendments

 

16

 

Migration Act 1958

 

16

 

Part 2--Application and transitional

 

19

 

Schedule 4--Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review 

Tribunal

 

21

 

Part 1--Amendments

 

21

 

Migration Act 1958

 

21

 

Part 2--Application

 

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A Bill for an Act to amend the Migration Act 1958

and for related purposes 

The Parliament of Australia enacts: 

1  Short title 

 

  This Act may be cited as the Migration Amendment (Protection 

and Other Measures) Act 2014

2  Commencement 

 

(1)  Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table 

commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with 

column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect 

10 

according to its terms. 

11 

 

12 

   

   

 

 

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Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2014 

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Commencement information 

Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provision(s) 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

1.  Sections 1 to 3 

and anything in 

this Act not 

elsewhere covered 

by this table 

The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 

 

2.  Schedule 1, 

Part 1 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

3.  Schedule 1, 

Part 2 

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. 

However, if the provision(s) do not 

commence within the period of 6 months 

beginning on the day this Act receives the 

Royal Assent, they commence on the day 

after the end of that period. 

 

4.  Schedule 1, 

Part 3 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

5.  Schedule 2, 

items 1 to 4 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

6.  Schedule 2, 

item 5 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

However, if the Migration Amendment 

(Regaining Control Over Australia's 

Protection Obligations) Act 2014 receives 

the Royal Assent before that day, the 

provision(s) do not commence at all. 

 

7.  Schedule 2, 

item 6 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

8.  Schedule 2, 

Part 2 

Immediately after the commencement of 

Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment 

(Regaining Control Over Australia's 

Protection Obligations) Act 2014

However, if that Schedule does not 

commence, the provision(s) do not 

commence at all. 

 

9.  Schedule 3 

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. 

However, if the provision(s) do not 

commence within the period of 6 months 

 

   

   

 

 

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Commencement information 

Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provision(s) 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

beginning on the day this Act receives the 

Royal Assent, they commence on the day 

after the end of that period. 

10.  Schedule 4 

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. 

However, if the provision(s) do not 

commence within the period of 6 months 

beginning on the day this Act receives the 

Royal Assent, they commence on the day 

after the end of that period. 

 

Note: 

This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally 

enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of 

this Act. 

 

(2)  Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. 

Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it 

may be edited, in any published version of this Act. 

3  Schedule(s) 

 

  Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or 

repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule 

concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect 

10 

according to its terms. 

11 

Schedule 1  Protection visas 

Part 1  Amendments commencing on day after Royal Assent 

 

 

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Schedule 1

--Protection visas 

Part 1

--Amendments commencing on day after 

Royal Assent 

Migration Act 1958 

1  After section 5 

Insert: 

5AAA  Non-citizen's responsibility in relation to protection claims 

 

(1)  This section applies in relation to a non-citizen who claims to be a 

person in respect of whom Australia has protection obligations 

(however arising). 

10 

 

(2)  For the purposes of this Act, it is the responsibility of the 

11 

non-citizen to specify all particulars of his or her claim to be such a 

12 

person and to provide sufficient evidence to establish the claim. 

13 

 

(3)  The purposes of this Act include: 

14 

 

(a)  the purposes of a regulation or other instrument under this 

15 

Act; and 

16 

 

(b)  the purposes of any administrative process that occurs in 

17 

relation to: 

18 

 

(i)  this Act; or 

19 

 

(ii)  a regulation or instrument under this Act. 

20 

 

(4)  To remove doubt, the Minister does not have any responsibility or 

21 

obligation to: 

22 

 

(a)  specify, or assist in specifying, any particulars of the 

23 

non-citizen's claim; or 

24 

 

(b)  establish, or assist in establishing, the claim. 

25 

Protection visas  Schedule 1 

Amendments commencing on Proclamation  Part 2 

 

 

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Part 2

--Amendments commencing on Proclamation 

Migration Act 1958 

2  Subsection 5(1) 

Insert: 

bogus document, in relation to a person, means a document that 

the Minister reasonably suspects is a document that: 

 

(a)  purports to have been, but was not, issued in respect of the 

person; or 

 

(b)  is counterfeit or has been altered by a person who does not 

have authority to do so; or 

10 

 

(c)  was obtained because of a false or misleading statement, 

11 

whether or not made knowingly. 

12 

3  Subparagraph 65(1)(a)(iii) 

13 

After "section 40 (circumstances when granted),", insert "91W 

14 

(evidence of identity and bogus documents), 91WA (bogus documents 

15 

and destroying identity documents), 91WB (applications for protection 

16 

visas by members of same family unit),". 

17 

4  Section 91W (heading) 

18 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

19 

91W  Evidence of identity and bogus documents 

20 

5  Subsection 91W(2) 

21 

Omit "If", substitute "The Minister must refuse to grant the protection 

22 

visa to the applicant if". 

23 

6  Paragraph 91W(2)(b) 

24 

After "request", insert ", or produces a bogus document in response to 

25 

the request". 

26 

7  Paragraph 91W(2)(c) 

27 

After "request", insert ", or for producing the bogus document". 

28 

Schedule 1  Protection visas 

Part 2  Amendments commencing on Proclamation 

 

 

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8  Paragraph 91W(2)(d) 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(d)  when the request was made, the applicant was given a 

warning, either orally or in writing, that the Minister cannot 

grant the protection visa to the applicant if the applicant: 

 

(i)  refuses or fails to comply with the request; or 

 

(ii)  produces a bogus document in response to the request. 

9  Subsection 91W(2) 

Omit all the words after paragraph (d). 

10  At the end of section 91W 

10 

Add: 

11 

 

(3)  Subsection (2) does not apply if the Minister is satisfied that the 

12 

applicant: 

13 

 

(a)  has a reasonable explanation for refusing or failing to comply 

14 

with the request or producing the bogus document; and 

15 

 

(b)  either: 

16 

 

(i)  produces documentary evidence of his or her identity, 

17 

nationality or citizenship; or 

18 

 

(ii)  has taken reasonable steps to produce such evidence. 

19 

 

(4)  For the purposes of this section, a person produces a document if 

20 

the person produces, gives, presents or provides the document or 

21 

causes the document to be produced, given, presented or provided. 

22 

11  After section 91W 

23 

Insert: 

24 

91WA  Providing bogus documents or destroying identity documents 

25 

 

(1)  The Minister must refuse to grant a protection visa to an applicant 

26 

for a protection visa if: 

27 

 

(a)  the applicant provides a bogus document as evidence of the 

28 

applicant's identity, nationality or citizenship; or 

29 

 

(b)  the Minister is satisfied that the applicant: 

30 

 

(i)  has destroyed or disposed of documentary evidence of 

31 

the applicant's identity, nationality or citizenship; or 

32 

Protection visas  Schedule 1 

Amendments commencing on Proclamation  Part 2 

 

 

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(ii)  has caused such documentary evidence to be destroyed 

or disposed of. 

 

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply if the Minister is satisfied that the 

applicant: 

 

(a)  has a reasonable explanation for providing the bogus 

document or for the destruction or disposal of the 

documentary evidence; and 

 

(b)  either: 

 

(i)  provides documentary evidence of his or her identity, 

nationality or citizenship; or 

10 

 

(ii)  has taken reasonable steps to provide such evidence. 

11 

 

(3)  For the purposes of this section, a person provides a document if 

12 

the person provides, gives or presents the document or causes the 

13 

document to be provided, given or presented. 

14 

91WB  Application for protection visa by member of same family 

15 

unit 

16 

 

(1)  This section applies to a non-citizen in Australia (the family 

17 

applicant): 

18 

 

(a)  who applies for a protection visa; and 

19 

 

(b)  who is a member of the same family unit as a person 

20 

(the family visa holder) who has been granted a 

21 

protection visa. 

22 

 

(2)  Despite anything else in this Act, the Minister must not grant the 

23 

protection visa to the family applicant on the basis of a criterion 

24 

mentioned in paragraph 36(2)(b) or (c) unless the family applicant 

25 

applies for the protection visa before the family visa holder is 

26 

granted a protection visa. 

27 

12  Section 97 (definition of bogus document

28 

Repeal the definition. 

29 

13  At the end of section 97 

30 

Add: 

31 

Note: 

Bogus document is defined in subsection 5(1). 

32 

Schedule 1  Protection visas 

Part 2  Amendments commencing on Proclamation 

 

 

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14  After section 423 

Insert: 

423A  How Tribunal is to deal with new claims or evidence 

 

(1)  This section applies if, in relation to an application for review of an 

RRT-reviewable decision (the primary decision) in relation to a 

protection visa, the applicant: 

 

(a)  raises a claim that was not raised in the application before the 

primary decision was made; or 

 

(b)  presents evidence in the application that was not presented in 

the application before the primary decision was made. 

10 

 

(2)  In making a decision on the application, the Tribunal is to draw an 

11 

inference unfavourable to the credibility of the claim or evidence if 

12 

the Tribunal is satisfied that the applicant does not have a 

13 

reasonable explanation why the claim was not raised, or the 

14 

evidence was not presented, before the primary decision was made. 

15 

Protection visas  Schedule 1 

Application  Part 3 

 

 

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Part 3

--Application 

15  Application of amendments 

(1) 

Section 5AAA of the Migration Act 1958 as amended by Part 1 of this 

Schedule applies to an application: 

 

(a)  made on or after the commencement of that Part; or 

 

(b)  made before the commencement of that Part but not finally 

determined as at the commencement of that Part. 

(2) 

Section 5AAA of the Migration Act 1958 as amended by Part 1 of this 

Schedule also applies in relation to an administrative process: 

 

(a)  starting on or after the commencement of that Part; or 

10 

 

(b)  starting before the commencement of that Part and not 

11 

completed as at the commencement of that Part. 

12 

(3) 

Sections 91W, 91WA and 91WB of the Migration Act 1958 as amended 

13 

by Part 2 of this Schedule apply to an application for a protection visa: 

14 

 

(a)  made on or after the commencement of that Part; or 

15 

 

(b)  made before the commencement of that Part but not finally 

16 

determined as at the commencement of that Part. 

17 

(4) 

Section 423A of the Migration Act 1958 as amended by Part 2 of this 

18 

Schedule applies to an application for a protection visa made on or after 

19 

the commencement of Part 1 of this Schedule. 

20 

Schedule 2  Amendments relating to Australia's protection obligations under certain 

international instruments 

Part 1  Amendments commencing on the day after Royal Assent 

 

 

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Schedule 2

--Amendments relating to 

Australia's protection obligations 

under certain international 

instruments 

Part 1

--Amendments commencing on the day after 

Royal Assent 

Migration Act 1958 

1  Subsection 5(1) (definition of Covenant

Omit ", a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 2 to 

the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986", substitute "done 

10 

at New York on 16 December 1966". 

11 

2  Subsection 5(1) (at the end of the definition of Covenant

12 

Add: 

13 

Note: 

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is in 

14 

Australian Treaty Series 1980 No. 23 ([1980] ATS 23) and could in 

15 

2014 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII 

16 

website (http://www.austlii.edu.au). 

17 

3  Subsection 5(1) (definition of receiving country

18 

Repeal the definition, substitute: 

19 

receiving country, in relation to a non-citizen, means: 

20 

 

(a)  a country of which the non-citizen is a national, to be 

21 

determined solely by reference to the law of the relevant 

22 

country; or 

23 

 

(b)  if the non-citizen has no country of nationality--a country of 

24 

his or her former habitual residence, regardless of whether it 

25 

would be possible to return the non-citizen to the country. 

26 

4  After section 6 

27 

Insert: 

28 

Amendments relating to Australia's protection obligations under certain international 

instruments  Schedule 2 

Amendments commencing on the day after Royal Assent  Part 1 

 

 

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6A  Determining whether Australia has protection obligations in 

relation to a non-citizen 

 

(1)  The section applies for the purposes of determining whether 

Australia has protection obligations in relation to a non-citizen in 

Australia under: 

 

(a)  this Act; or 

 

(b)  a regulation or other instrument made under this Act; or 

 

(c)  an administrative process that occurs in relation to: 

 

(i)  this Act; or 

 

(ii)  a regulation or other instrument made under this Act. 

10 

 

(2)  The Minister can only be satisfied that Australia has protection 

11 

obligations in respect of the non-citizen if the Minister considers 

12 

that it is more likely than not that the non-citizen will suffer 

13 

significant harm if the non-citizen is removed from Australia to a 

14 

receiving country. 

15 

 

(3)  A non-citizen will suffer significant harm if: 

16 

 

(a)  the non-citizen will be arbitrarily deprived of his or her life; 

17 

or 

18 

 

(b)  the death penalty will be carried out on the non-citizen; or 

19 

 

(c)  the non-citizen will be subjected to torture; or 

20 

 

(d)  the non-citizen will be subjected to cruel or inhuman 

21 

treatment or punishment; or 

22 

 

(e)  the non-citizen will be subjected to degrading treatment or 

23 

punishment. 

24 

 

(4)  In this section: 

25 

protection obligations means any obligations that may arise 

26 

because Australia is a party to: 

27 

 

(a)  the Covenant; or 

28 

 

(b)  the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or 

29 

Degrading Treatment or Punishment done at New York on 

30 

10 December 1984. 

31 

Note 1: 

Paragraph (a)--for the definition of Covenant, see subsection 5(1). 

32 

Note 2: 

Paragraph (b)--the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, 

33 

Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is in Australian 

34 

Treaty Series 1989 No. 21 ([1989] ATS 21) and could in 2014 be 

35 

Schedule 2  Amendments relating to Australia's protection obligations under certain 

international instruments 

Part 1  Amendments commencing on the day after Royal Assent 

 

 

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viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website 

(http://www.austlii.edu.au). 

5  Paragraph 36(2)(aa) 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(aa)  a non-citizen in Australia (other than a non-citizen mentioned 

in paragraph (a)) in respect of whom the Minister is satisfied 

Australia has protection obligations because the Minister 

considers that it is more likely than not that the non-citizen 

will suffer significant harm if the non-citizen is removed 

from Australia to a receiving country; or 

10 

6  Application 

11 

(1) 

The amendments made by this Part apply in relation to an assessment 

12 

under: 

13 

 

(a)  the Migration Act 1958; or 

14 

 

(b)  a regulation or other instrument made under that Act; or 

15 

 

(c)  an administrative process that occurs in relation to that Act, 

16 

regulation or other instrument; 

17 

of whether Australia has protection obligations in respect of a person, 

18 

regardless of whether the assessment is made as a result of an 

19 

application for a visa by a person. 

20 

(2) 

Subitem (1) covers the following assessments: 

21 

 

(a)  an assessment made on or after the day this item commences; 

22 

 

(b)  if an assessment is made as a result of an application for a 

23 

visa--an assessment that begins before the day this item 

24 

commences, if the application has not been finally 

25 

determined before that day; 

26 

 

(c)  if an assessment is made as part of an administrative 

27 

process--an assessment that begins before the day this item 

28 

commences, if the administrative process has not been 

29 

completed before that day. 

30 

Amendments relating to Australia's protection obligations under certain international 

instruments  Schedule 2 

Contingent amendments  Part 2 

 

 

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Part 2

--Contingent amendments 

Migration Act 1958 

7  Subsection 5(1) 

Insert: 

Covenant means the International Covenant on Civil and Political 

Rights done at New York on 16 December 1966. 

Note: 

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is in 

Australian Treaty Series 1980 No. 23 ([1980] ATS 23) and could in 

2014 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII 

website (http://www.austlii.edu.au). 

10 

cruel or inhuman treatment or punishment means an act or 

11 

omission by which: 

12 

 

(a)  severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is 

13 

intentionally inflicted on a person; or 

14 

 

(b)  pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally 

15 

inflicted on a person so long as, in all the circumstances, the 

16 

act or omission could reasonably be regarded as cruel or 

17 

inhuman in nature; 

18 

but does not include an act or omission: 

19 

 

(c)  that is not inconsistent with Article 7 of the Covenant; or 

20 

 

(d)  arising only from, inherent in or incidental to, lawful 

21 

sanctions that are not inconsistent with the Articles of the 

22 

Covenant. 

23 

degrading treatment or punishment means an act or omission that 

24 

causes, and is intended to cause, extreme humiliation which is 

25 

unreasonable, but does not include an act or omission: 

26 

 

(a)  that is not inconsistent with Article 7 of the Covenant; or 

27 

 

(b)  that causes, and is intended to cause, extreme humiliation 

28 

arising only from, inherent in or incidental to, lawful 

29 

sanctions that are not inconsistent with the Articles of the 

30 

Covenant. 

31 

receiving country, in relation to a non-citizen, means: 

32 

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(a)  a country of which the non-citizen is a national, to be 

determined solely by reference to the law of the relevant 

country; or 

 

(b)  if the non-citizen has no country of nationality--a country of 

his or her former habitual residence, regardless of whether it 

would be possible to return the non-citizen to the country. 

significant harm means harm of a kind mentioned in 

subsection 6A(3). 

torture means an act or omission by which severe pain or 

suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a 

10 

person: 

11 

 

(a)  for the purpose of obtaining from the person or from a third 

12 

person information or a confession; or 

13 

 

(b)  for the purpose of punishing the person for an act which that 

14 

person or a third person has committed or is suspected of 

15 

having committed; or 

16 

 

(c)  for the purpose of intimidating or coercing the person or a 

17 

third person; or 

18 

 

(d)  for a purpose related to a purpose mentioned in paragraph (a), 

19 

(b) or (c); or 

20 

 

(e)  for any reason based on discrimination that is inconsistent 

21 

with the Articles of the Covenant; 

22 

but does not include an act or omission arising only from, inherent 

23 

in or incidental to, lawful sanctions that are not inconsistent with 

24 

the Articles of the Covenant. 

25 

8  Application 

26 

(1) 

The amendments made by this Part apply in relation to an assessment 

27 

under: 

28 

 

(a)  the Migration Act 1958; or 

29 

 

(b)  a regulation or other instrument made under that Act; or 

30 

 

(c)  an administrative process that occurs in relation to that Act, 

31 

regulation or other instrument; 

32 

of whether Australia has protection obligations in respect of a person, 

33 

regardless of whether the assessment is made as a result of an 

34 

application for a visa by a person. 

35 

(2) 

Subitem (1) covers the following assessments: 

36 

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(a)  an assessment made on or after the day this item commences; 

 

(b)  if an assessment is made as a result of an application for a 

visa--an assessment that begins before the day this item 

commences, if the application has not been finally 

determined before that day; 

 

(c)  if an assessment is made as part of an administrative 

process--an assessment that begins before the day this item 

commences, if the administrative process has not been 

completed before that day. 

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Schedule 3

--Unauthorised maritime arrivals 

and transitory persons 

Part 1

--Amendments 

Migration Act 1958 

1  Paragraph 46A(1)(b) 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(b)  either: 

 

(i)  is an unlawful non-citizen; or 

 

(ii)  holds a bridging visa or a temporary visa of a class 

prescribed for the purposes of this subparagraph. 

10 

2  After subsection 46A(2) 

11 

Insert: 

12 

 

(2A)  A determination under subsection (2) may provide that it has effect 

13 

only for the period specified in the determination and, if it does so, 

14 

the determination ceases to have effect at the end of the specified 

15 

period. 

16 

 

(2B)  The period specified in a determination may be different for 

17 

different classes of unauthorised maritime arrivals. 

18 

 

(2C)  The Minister may, in writing, vary or revoke a determination made 

19 

under subsection (2) if the Minister thinks that it is in the public 

20 

interest to do so. 

21 

3  Subsection 46A(3) 

22 

After "subsection (2)", insert "or (2C)". 

23 

4  Subsection 46A(4) 

24 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

25 

 

(4)  If the Minister makes, varies or revokes a determination under this 

26 

section, the Minister must cause to be laid before each House of 

27 

the Parliament a statement that: 

28 

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(a)  sets out the determination, the determination as varied or the 

instrument of revocation; and 

 

(b)  sets out the reasons for the determination, variation or 

revocation, referring in particular to the Minister's reasons 

for thinking that the Minister's actions are in the public 

interest. 

5  Subsection 46A(7) 

After "subsection (2)", insert "or (2C)". 

6  Paragraph 46B(1)(b) 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

10 

 

(b)  either: 

11 

 

(i)  is an unlawful non-citizen; or 

12 

 

(ii)  holds a bridging visa or a temporary visa of a class 

13 

prescribed for the purposes of this subparagraph. 

14 

7  After subsection 46B(2) 

15 

Insert: 

16 

 

(2A)  A determination under subsection (2) may provide that it has effect 

17 

only for the period specified in the determination and, if it does so, 

18 

the determination ceases to have effect at the end of the specified 

19 

period. 

20 

 

(2B)  The period specified in a determination may be different for 

21 

different classes of transitory persons. 

22 

 

(2C)  The Minister may, in writing, vary or revoke a determination made 

23 

under subsection (2) if the Minister thinks that it is in the public 

24 

interest to do so. 

25 

8  Subsection 46B(3) 

26 

After "subsection (2)", insert "or (2C)". 

27 

9  Subsection 46B(4) 

28 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

29 

 

(4)  If the Minister makes, varies or revokes a determination under this 

30 

section, the Minister must cause to be laid before each House of 

31 

the Parliament a statement that: 

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(a)  sets out the determination, the determination as varied or the 

instrument of revocation; and 

 

(b)  sets out the reasons for the determination, variation or 

revocation, referring in particular to the Minister's reasons 

for thinking that the Minister's actions are in the public 

interest. 

10  Subsection 46B(7) 

After "subsection (2)", insert "or (2C)". 

11  Section 91H 

Omit "non-citizen who holds", substitute "non-citizen (other than an 

10 

unauthorised maritime arrival or a transitory person) who holds". 

11 

12  Section 91J 

12 

Before "This", insert "(1)". 

13 

13  At the end of section 91J 

14 

Add: 

15 

 

(2)  This Subdivision does not apply to an unauthorised maritime 

16 

arrival or a transitory person. 

17 

Note: 

Unauthorised maritime arrivals are covered by section 46A and 

18 

transitory persons are covered by section 46B. 

19 

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Part 2

--Application and transitional 

14  Definitions 

 

In this Part: 

amended Act means the Migration Act 1958 as in force on and after the 

commencement time. 

commencement time means the commencement of this Schedule. 

old Act means the Migration Act 1958 as in force immediately before 

the commencement time. 

15  Transitional arrangements for unauthorised maritime 

arrivals who hold or have held temporary safe haven 

10 

visas 

11 

(1) 

This item applies in relation to an unauthorised maritime arrival to 

12 

whom Subdivision AJ of Division 3 of Part 2 of the old Act applies 

13 

immediately before the commencement time. 

14 

(2) 

On and after the commencement time: 

15 

 

(a)  that Subdivision of the old Act ceases to apply to the 

16 

unauthorised maritime arrival; and 

17 

 

(b)  subject to subitem (3), section 46A of the amended Act 

18 

applies in relation to an application for a visa by the 

19 

unauthorised maritime arrival made on or after the 

20 

commencement time. 

21 

(3) 

For the purposes of subitem (2), section 46A of the amended Act 

22 

applies as if each of the following classes of visa were a class of 

23 

temporary visa prescribed for the purposes of 

24 

subparagraph 46A(1)(b)(ii) of the amended Act on and after the 

25 

commencement time: 

26 

 

(a)  a temporary safe haven visa; 

27 

 

(b)  a temporary humanitarian concern visa; 

28 

 

(c)  a temporary protection visa. 

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16  Transitional arrangements for transitory persons who 

hold or have held temporary safe haven visas 

(1) 

This item applies in relation to a transitory person to whom Subdivision 

AJ of Division 3 of Part 2 of the old Act applies immediately before the 

commencement time. 

(2) 

On and after the commencement time: 

 

(a)  that Subdivision of the old Act ceases to apply to the 

transitory person; and 

 

(b)  subject to subitem (3), section 46B of the amended Act 

applies in relation to an application for a visa by the 

10 

transitory person on or after the commencement time. 

11 

(3) 

For the purposes of subitem (2), section 46B of the amended Act 

12 

applies as if each of the following classes of visa were a class of 

13 

temporary visa prescribed for the purposes of 

14 

subparagraph 46B(1)(b)(ii) of the amended Act on and after the 

15 

commencement time: 

16 

 

(a)  a temporary safe haven visa; 

17 

 

(b)  a temporary humanitarian concern visa; 

18 

 

(c)  a temporary protection visa. 

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Schedule 4

--Migration Review Tribunal and 

Refugee Review Tribunal 

Part 1

--Amendments 

Migration Act 1958 

1  Subsection 5(9) 

After "For the purposes of this Act,", insert "subject to 

subsection (9A),". 

2  Subsection 5(9A) 

Omit "Without limiting subsection (9), if", substitute "If". 

3  Section 337 

10 

Insert: 

11 

decision on a review means any of the following decisions of the 

12 

Tribunal in relation to an application for review of an 

13 

MRT-reviewable decision: 

14 

 

(a)  a decision to affirm the MRT-reviewable decision; 

15 

 

(b)  a decision to vary the MRT-reviewable decision; 

16 

 

(c)  a decision under paragraph 349(2)(c) to remit a matter in 

17 

relation to the MRT-reviewable decision for reconsideration; 

18 

 

(d)  a decision to set the MRT-reviewable decision aside and 

19 

substitute a new decision; 

20 

 

(e)  a decision under paragraph 362B(1C)(b) or 

21 

subsection 362B(1E) to confirm a decision to dismiss the 

22 

application. 

23 

4  At the end of subsection 349(2) 

24 

Add: 

25 

 

; or (e)  if the applicant fails to appear--exercise a power under 

26 

section 362B in relation to the dismissal or reinstatement of 

27 

an application. 

28 

5  Subsection 353A(2) 

29 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

30 

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(2)  Without limiting subsection (1), the directions may: 

 

(a)  relate to the application of efficient processing practices in 

the conduct of reviews by the Tribunal; or 

 

(b)  set out procedures to be followed by applicants and their 

representatives in relation to proceedings before the Tribunal. 

6  Subsection 353A(3) 

After "review", insert "(or a decision under paragraph 362B(1A)(b) or 

(1C)(a))". 

7  After section 353A 

Insert: 

10 

353B  Guidance decisions 

11 

 

(1)  The Principal Member may, in writing, direct that a decision (the 

12 

guidance decision) of the Tribunal specified in the direction is to 

13 

be complied with by the Tribunal in reaching a decision on a 

14 

review of an MRT-reviewable decision of a kind specified in the 

15 

direction. 

16 

 

(2)  In reaching a decision on a review of a decision of that kind, the 

17 

Tribunal must comply with the guidance decision unless the 

18 

Tribunal is satisfied that the facts or circumstances of the decision 

19 

under review are clearly distinguishable from the facts or 

20 

circumstances of the guidance decision. 

21 

 

(3)  However, non-compliance by the Tribunal with a guidance 

22 

decision does not mean that the Tribunal's decision on a review is 

23 

an invalid decision. 

24 

8  Section 359AA 

25 

Before "If", insert "(1)". 

26 

9  At the end of section 359AA 

27 

Add: 

28 

 

(2)  A reference in this section to affirming a decision that is under 

29 

review does not include a reference to the affirmation of a decision 

30 

that is taken to be affirmed under subsection 362B(1F). 

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10  At the end of section 359A 

Add: 

 

(5)  A reference in this section to affirming a decision that is under 

review does not include a reference to the affirmation of a decision 

that is taken to be affirmed under subsection 362B(1F). 

11  Subsection 362B(1) 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

Scope 

 

(1)  This section applies if the applicant: 

 

(a)  is invited under section 360 to appear before the Tribunal; 

10 

but 

11 

 

(b)  does not appear before the Tribunal on the day on which, or 

12 

at the time and place at which, the applicant is scheduled to 

13 

appear. 

14 

Tribunal may make a decision on the review or dismiss 

15 

proceedings 

16 

 

(1A)  The Tribunal may: 

17 

 

(a)  by written statement under section 368, make a decision on 

18 

the review without taking any further action to allow or 

19 

enable the applicant to appear before it; or 

20 

 

(b)  by written statement under section 362C, dismiss the 

21 

application without any further consideration of the 

22 

application or information before the Tribunal. 

23 

Note 1: 

Under section 368A, the Tribunal must notify the applicant of a 

24 

decision on the review. 

25 

Note 2: 

Under section 362C, the Tribunal must notify the applicant of a 

26 

decision to dismiss the application. 

27 

Reinstatement of application or confirmation of dismissal 

28 

 

(1B)  If the Tribunal dismisses the application, the applicant may, within 

29 

7 days after receiving notice of the decision under section 362C, 

30 

apply to the Tribunal for reinstatement of the application. 

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Note: 

Section 379C sets out when a person (other than the Secretary) is 

taken to have received a document from the Tribunal for the purposes 

of this Part. 

 

(1C)  On application for reinstatement in accordance with 

subsection (1B), the Tribunal must: 

 

(a)  if it considers it appropriate to do so--reinstate the 

application, and give such directions as it considers 

appropriate in the circumstances, by written statement under 

section 362C; or 

 

(b)  confirm the decision to dismiss the application, by written 

10 

statement under section 368. 

11 

Note 1: 

Under section 362C, the Tribunal must notify the applicant of a 

12 

decision to reinstate the application. 

13 

Note 2: 

Under section 368A, the Tribunal must notify the applicant of a 

14 

decision to confirm the dismissal of the application. 

15 

 

(1D)  If the Tribunal reinstates the application: 

16 

 

(a)  the application is taken never to have been dismissed; and 

17 

 

(b)  the Tribunal must conduct (or continue to conduct) the 

18 

review accordingly. 

19 

 

(1E)  If the applicant fails to apply for reinstatement within the 7-day 

20 

period mentioned in subsection (1B), the Tribunal must confirm 

21 

the decision to dismiss the application, by written statement under 

22 

section 368. 

23 

Note: 

Under section 368A, the Tribunal must notify the applicant of a 

24 

decision to confirm the dismissal of the application. 

25 

 

(1F)  If the Tribunal confirms the decision to dismiss the application, the 

26 

decision under review is taken to be affirmed. 

27 

 

(1G)  To avoid doubt, the Tribunal cannot give a decision orally under 

28 

subsection (1A), (1C) or (1E). 

29 

Other measures to deal with failure of applicant to appear 

30 

12  After section 362B 

31 

Insert: 

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362C  Failure to appear--Tribunal's decisions, written statements 

and notifying the applicant 

Decisions to which this section applies 

 

(1)  This section applies in relation to the following decisions (each of 

which is a non-appearance decision): 

 

(a)  a decision to dismiss an application under 

paragraph 362B(1A)(b); 

 

(b)  a decision to reinstate an application under 

paragraph 362B(1C)(a) and to give directions (if any) under 

that paragraph. 

10 

Note: 

For similar provisions applying to a decision to confirm the dismissal 

11 

of an application under section 362B, see sections 368 and 368A. 

12 

Written statement of decision 

13 

 

(2)  If the Tribunal makes a non-appearance decision, the Tribunal 

14 

must make a written statement that: 

15 

 

(a)  sets out the decision; and 

16 

 

(b)  sets out the reasons for the decision; and 

17 

 

(c)  in the case of a decision to reinstate an application: 

18 

 

(i)  sets out the findings on any material questions of fact; 

19 

and 

20 

 

(ii)  refers to the evidence or any other material on which the 

21 

findings of fact were based; and 

22 

 

(d)  records the day and time the statement is made. 

23 

 

(3)  A non-appearance decision is taken to have been made: 

24 

 

(a)  by the making of the written statement; and 

25 

 

(b)  on the day, and at the time, the written statement is made. 

26 

 

(4)  The Tribunal has no power to vary or revoke a non-appearance 

27 

decision after the day and time the written statement is made. 

28 

Note: 

However, if the application is reinstated, the application is taken never 

29 

to have been dismissed (see subsection 362B(1D)). 

30 

Notice to applicant 

31 

 

(5)  The Tribunal must notify the applicant of a non-appearance 

32 

decision by giving the applicant a copy of the written statement 

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made under subsection (2). The copy must be given to the 

applicant: 

 

(a)  within 14 days after the day on which the decision is taken to 

have been made; and 

 

(b)  by one of the methods specified in section 379A. 

 

(6)  In the case of a decision to dismiss the application, the copy of the 

statement must be given to the applicant together with a statement 

describing the effect of subsections 362B(1B) to (1F). 

Notice to Secretary 

 

(7)  A copy of the written statement made under subsection (2) must 

10 

also be given to the Secretary: 

11 

 

(a)  within 14 days after the day on which the decision is taken to 

12 

have been made; and 

13 

 

(b)  by one of the methods specified in section 379B. 

14 

Validity etc. not affected by procedural irregularities 

15 

 

(8)  The validity of a non-appearance decision, and the operation of 

16 

subsection (4), are not affected by: 

17 

 

(a)  a failure to record, under paragraph (2)(d), the day and time 

18 

when the written statement was made; or 

19 

 

(b)  a failure to comply with subsection (5), (6) or (7). 

20 

13  Subsection 368(1) 

21 

After "decision on a review", insert "(other than an oral decision)". 

22 

14  Paragraphs 368(1)(e) and (f) 

23 

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute: 

24 

 

(e)  in the case of a decision under paragraph 362B(1C)(b) or 

25 

subsection 362B(1E) to confirm the dismissal of an 

26 

application--indicates that under subsection 362B(1F), the 

27 

decision under review is taken to be affirmed; and 

28 

 

(f)  records the day and time the statement is made. 

29 

15  At the end of subsection 368(1) 

30 

Add: 

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Note: 

Decisions on a review made under paragraph 362B(1A)(a) or (1C)(b), 

or under subsection 362B(1E), must be made by a written statement 

under this section. They cannot be given orally. These decisions may 

be made following the failure of an applicant to appear before the 

Tribunal. 

16  Paragraph 368(4)(a) 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(a)  a failure to record, under paragraph (1)(f), the day and time 

when the written statement was made; or 

17  Section 368D 

10 

Repeal the section, substitute: 

11 

368D  Tribunal's decisions given orally 

12 

How and when oral decisions are taken to have been made 

13 

 

(1)  A decision on a review that is given orally by the Tribunal is taken 

14 

to have been made, and notified to the applicant for the review, on 

15 

the day and at the time the decision is given orally. 

16 

Statement in relation to oral decision 

17 

 

(2)  If a decision on a review is given orally, the Tribunal must: 

18 

 

(a)  make an oral statement that: 

19 

 

(i)  describes the decision of the Tribunal on the review; 

20 

and 

21 

 

(ii)  describes the reasons for the decision; and 

22 

 

(iii)  describes the findings on any material questions of fact; 

23 

and 

24 

 

(iv)  refers to the evidence or any other material on which the 

25 

findings of fact were based; and 

26 

 

(v)  identifies the day and time the decision is given orally; 

27 

or 

28 

 

(b)  make a written statement that: 

29 

 

(i)  sets out the decision of the Tribunal on the review; and 

30 

 

(ii)  sets out the reasons for the decision; and 

31 

 

(iii)  sets out the findings on any material questions of fact; 

32 

and 

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(iv)  refers to the evidence or any other material on which the 

findings of fact were based; and 

 

(v)  records the day and time the decision is given orally. 

 

(3)  The Tribunal has no power to vary or revoke the decision after the 

day and time the decision is given orally. 

Written statement to be provided on request of applicant 

 

(4)  If the Tribunal makes an oral statement under paragraph (2)(a) and, 

within the period prescribed by regulation, the applicant makes a 

written request for the statement to be provided in writing, the 

Tribunal must: 

10 

 

(a)  reduce the oral statement to writing; and 

11 

 

(b)  within 14 days after the day the request is received by the 

12 

Tribunal, give a copy of the written statement: 

13 

 

(i)  to the applicant by one of the methods specified in 

14 

section 379A; and 

15 

 

(ii)  to the Secretary by one of the methods specified in 

16 

section 379B. 

17 

Written statement to be provided on request of Minister 

18 

 

(5)  If the Tribunal makes an oral statement under paragraph (2)(a) and, 

19 

at any time after the oral statement is made, the Minister makes a 

20 

written request for the oral statement to be provided in writing, the 

21 

Tribunal must: 

22 

 

(a)  reduce the oral statement to writing; and 

23 

 

(b)  within 14 days after the day the request is received by the 

24 

Tribunal, give a copy of the written statement: 

25 

 

(i)  to the Secretary by one of the methods specified in 

26 

section 379B; and 

27 

 

(ii)  to the applicant by one of the methods specified in 

28 

section 379A. 

29 

Return of documents etc. 

30 

 

(6)  After the Tribunal makes a statement under subsection (2), the 

31 

Tribunal must: 

32 

 

(a)  return to the Secretary any document that the Secretary has 

33 

provided in relation to the review; and 

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(b)  give the Secretary a copy of any other document that contains 

evidence or material on which the findings of fact were 

based. 

Validity etc. not affected by procedural irregularities 

 

(7)  The validity of a decision on a review, and the operation of 

subsection (3), are not affected by: 

 

(a)  a failure to identify or record, under subsection (2), the day 

and time when the decision was given orally; or 

 

(b)  a failure to comply with subsection (4), (5) or (6). 

Note: 

Decisions on a review made under paragraph 362B(1A)(a) or (1C)(b), 

10 

or under subsection 362B(1E), must be made by a written statement 

11 

under section 368. They cannot be given orally. These decisions may 

12 

be made following the failure of an applicant to appear before the 

13 

Tribunal. 

14 

18  Section 410 

15 

Insert: 

16 

decision on a review means any of the following decisions of the 

17 

Tribunal in relation to an application for review of an 

18 

RRT-reviewable decision: 

19 

 

(a)  a decision to affirm the RRT-reviewable decision; 

20 

 

(b)  a decision to vary the RRT-reviewable decision; 

21 

 

(c)  a decision under paragraph 415(2)(c) to remit a matter in 

22 

relation to the RRT-reviewable decision for reconsideration; 

23 

 

(d)  a decision to set the RRT-reviewable decision aside and 

24 

substitute a new decision; 

25 

 

(e)  a decision under paragraph 426A(1C)(b) or 

26 

subsection 426A(1E) to confirm a decision to dismiss the 

27 

application. 

28 

19  At the end of subsection 415(2) 

29 

Add: 

30 

 

; or (e)  if the applicant fails to appear--exercise a power under 

31 

section 426A in relation to the dismissal or reinstatement of 

32 

an application. 

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20  Subsection 420A(2) 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

 

(2)  Without limiting subsection (1), the directions may: 

 

(a)  relate to the application of efficient processing practices in 

the conduct of reviews by the Tribunal; or 

 

(b)  set out procedures to be followed by applicants and their 

representatives in relation to proceedings before the Tribunal. 

21  Subsection 420A(3) 

After "review", insert "(or a decision under paragraph 426A(1A)(b) or 

(1C)(a))". 

10 

22  After section 420A 

11 

Insert: 

12 

420B  Guidance decisions 

13 

 

(1)  The Principal Member may, in writing, direct that a decision (the 

14 

guidance decision) of the Tribunal specified in the direction is to 

15 

be complied with by the Tribunal in reaching a decision on a 

16 

review of an RRT-reviewable decision of a kind specified in the 

17 

direction. 

18 

 

(2)  In reaching a decision on a review of a decision of that kind, the 

19 

Tribunal must comply with the guidance decision unless the 

20 

Tribunal is satisfied that the facts or circumstances of the decision 

21 

under review are clearly distinguishable from the facts or 

22 

circumstances of the guidance decision. 

23 

 

(3)  However, non-compliance by the Tribunal with a guidance 

24 

decision does not mean that the Tribunal's decision on a review is 

25 

an invalid decision. 

26 

23  Section 424AA 

27 

Before "If", insert "(1)". 

28 

24  At the end of section 424AA 

29 

Add: 

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(2)  A reference in this section to affirming a decision that is under 

review does not include a reference to the affirmation of a decision 

that is taken to be affirmed under subsection 426A(1F). 

25  At the end of section 424A 

Add: 

 

(4)  A reference in this section to affirming a decision that is under 

review does not include a reference to the affirmation of a decision 

that is taken to be affirmed under subsection 426A(1F). 

26  Subsection 426A(1) 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

10 

Scope 

11 

 

(1)  This section applies if the applicant: 

12 

 

(a)  is invited under section 425 to appear before the Tribunal; 

13 

but 

14 

 

(b)  does not appear before the Tribunal on the day on which, or 

15 

at the time and place at which, the applicant is scheduled to 

16 

appear. 

17 

Tribunal may make a decision on the review or dismiss 

18 

proceedings 

19 

 

(1A)  The Tribunal may: 

20 

 

(a)  by written statement under section 430, make a decision on 

21 

the review without taking any further action to allow or 

22 

enable the applicant to appear before it; or 

23 

 

(b)  by written statement under section 426B, dismiss the 

24 

application without any further consideration of the 

25 

application or information before the Tribunal. 

26 

Note 1: 

Under section 430A, the Tribunal must notify the applicant of a 

27 

decision on the review. 

28 

Note 2: 

Under section 426B, the Tribunal must notify the applicant of a 

29 

decision to dismiss the application. 

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Reinstatement of application or confirmation of dismissal 

 

(1B)  If the Tribunal dismisses the application, the applicant may, within 

7 days after receiving notice of the decision under section 426B, 

apply to the Tribunal for reinstatement of the application. 

Note: 

Section 441C sets out when a person (other than the Secretary) is 

taken to have received a document from the Tribunal for the purposes 

of this Part. 

 

(1C)  On application for reinstatement in accordance with 

subsection (1B), the Tribunal must: 

 

(a)  if it considers it appropriate to do so--reinstate the 

10 

application, and give such directions as it considers 

11 

appropriate in the circumstances, by written statement under 

12 

section 426B; or 

13 

 

(b)  confirm the decision to dismiss the application, by written 

14 

statement under section 430. 

15 

Note 1: 

Under section 426B, the Tribunal must notify the applicant of a 

16 

decision to reinstate the application. 

17 

Note 2: 

Under section 430A, the Tribunal must notify the applicant of a 

18 

decision to confirm the dismissal of the application. 

19 

 

(1D)  If the Tribunal reinstates the application: 

20 

 

(a)  the application is taken never to have been dismissed; and 

21 

 

(b)  the Tribunal must conduct (or continue to conduct) the 

22 

review accordingly. 

23 

 

(1E)  If the applicant fails to apply for reinstatement within the 7-day 

24 

period mentioned in subsection (1B), the Tribunal must confirm 

25 

the decision to dismiss the application, by written statement under 

26 

section 430. 

27 

Note: 

Under section 430A, the Tribunal must notify the applicant of a 

28 

decision to confirm the dismissal of the application. 

29 

 

(1F)  If the Tribunal confirms the decision to dismiss the application, the 

30 

decision under review is taken to be affirmed. 

31 

 

(1G)  To avoid doubt, the Tribunal cannot give a decision orally under 

32 

subsection (1A), (1C) or (1E). 

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Other measures to deal with failure of applicant to appear 

27  After section 426A 

Insert: 

426B  Failure to appear--Tribunal's decisions, written statements 

and notifying the applicant 

Decisions to which this section applies 

 

(1)  This section applies in relation to the following decisions (each of 

which is a non-appearance decision): 

 

(a)  a decision to dismiss an application under 

paragraph 426A(1A)(b); 

10 

 

(b)  a decision to reinstate an application under 

11 

paragraph 426A(1C)(a) and to give directions (if any) under 

12 

that paragraph. 

13 

Note: 

For similar provisions applying to a decision to confirm the dismissal 

14 

of an application under section 426A, see sections 430 and 430A. 

15 

Written statement of decision 

16 

 

(2)  If the Tribunal makes a non-appearance decision, the Tribunal 

17 

must make a written statement that: 

18 

 

(a)  sets out the decision; and 

19 

 

(b)  sets out the reasons for the decision; and 

20 

 

(c)  in the case of a decision to reinstate an application: 

21 

 

(i)  sets out the findings on any material questions of fact; 

22 

and 

23 

 

(ii)  refers to the evidence or any other material on which the 

24 

findings of fact were based; and 

25 

 

(d)  records the day and time the statement is made. 

26 

 

(3)  A non-appearance decision is taken to have been made: 

27 

 

(a)  by the making of the written statement; and 

28 

 

(b)  on the day, and at the time, the written statement is made. 

29 

 

(4)  The Tribunal has no power to vary or revoke a non-appearance 

30 

decision after the day and time the written statement is made. 

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Note: 

However, if the application is reinstated, the application is taken never 

to have been dismissed (see subsection 426A(1D)). 

Notice to applicant 

 

(5)  The Tribunal must notify the applicant of a non-appearance 

decision by giving the applicant a copy of the written statement 

made under subsection (2). The copy must be given to the 

applicant: 

 

(a)  within 14 days after the day on which the decision is taken to 

have been made; and 

 

(b)  by one of the methods specified in section 441A. 

10 

 

(6)  In the case of a decision to dismiss the application, the copy of the 

11 

statement must be given to the applicant together with a statement 

12 

describing the effect of subsections 426A(1B) to (1F). 

13 

Notice to Secretary 

14 

 

(7)  A copy of the written statement made under subsection (2) must 

15 

also be given to the Secretary: 

16 

 

(a)  within 14 days after the day on which the decision is taken to 

17 

have been made; and 

18 

 

(b)  by one of the methods specified in section 441B. 

19 

Validity etc. not affected by procedural irregularities 

20 

 

(8)  The validity of a non-appearance decision, and the operation of 

21 

subsection (4), are not affected by: 

22 

 

(a)  a failure to record, under paragraph (2)(d), the day and time 

23 

when the written statement was made; or 

24 

 

(b)  a failure to comply with subsection (5), (6) or (7). 

25 

28  Subsection 430(1) 

26 

After "decision on a review", insert "(other than an oral decision)". 

27 

29  Paragraphs 430(1)(e) and (f) 

28 

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute: 

29 

 

(e)  in the case of a decision under paragraph 426A(1C)(b) or 

30 

subsection 426A(1E) to confirm the dismissal of an 

31 

application--indicates that under subsection 426A(1F), the 

32 

decision under review is taken to be affirmed; and 

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(f)  records the day and time the statement is made. 

30  At the end of subsection 430(1) 

Add: 

Note: 

Decisions on a review made under paragraph 426A(1A)(a) or (1C)(b), 

or under subsection 426A(1E), must be made by a written statement 

under this section. They cannot be given orally. These decisions may 

be made following the failure of an applicant to appear before the 

Tribunal. 

31  Paragraph 430(4)(a) 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

10 

 

(a)  a failure to record, under paragraph (1)(f), the day and time 

11 

when the written statement was made; or 

12 

32  Section 430D 

13 

Repeal the section, substitute: 

14 

430D  Refugee Review Tribunal's oral decision and oral statement 

15 

How and when oral decisions are taken to have been made 

16 

 

(1)  A decision on a review that is given orally by the Tribunal is taken 

17 

to have been made, and notified to the applicant for the review, on 

18 

the day and at the time the decision is given orally. 

19 

Statement in relation to oral decision 

20 

 

(2)  If the Tribunal makes an oral decision on a review, the Tribunal 

21 

must: 

22 

 

(a)  make an oral statement that: 

23 

 

(i)  describes the decision of the Tribunal on the review; 

24 

and 

25 

 

(ii)  describes the reasons for the decision; and 

26 

 

(iii)  describes the findings on any material questions of fact; 

27 

and 

28 

 

(iv)  refers to the evidence or any other material on which the 

29 

findings of fact were based; and 

30 

 

(v)  identifies the day and time the decision is given orally; 

31 

or 

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(b)  make a written statement that: 

 

(i)  sets out the decision of the Tribunal on the review; and 

 

(ii)  sets out the reasons for the decision; and 

 

(iii)  sets out the findings on any material questions of fact; 

and 

 

(iv)  refers to the evidence or any other material on which the 

findings of fact were based; and 

 

(v)  records the day and time the decision is given orally. 

 

(3)  The Tribunal has no power to vary or revoke the decision after the 

day and time the decision is given orally. 

10 

Written statement to be provided on request of applicant 

11 

 

(4)  If the Tribunal makes an oral statement under paragraph (2)(a) and, 

12 

within the period prescribed by regulation, the applicant makes a 

13 

written request for the oral statement to be provided in writing, the 

14 

Tribunal must: 

15 

 

(a)  reduce the oral statement to writing; and 

16 

 

(b)  within 14 days after the day the request is received by the 

17 

Tribunal, give a copy of the written statement: 

18 

 

(i)  to the applicant by one of the methods specified in 

19 

section 441A; and 

20 

 

(ii)  to the Secretary by one of the methods specified in 

21 

section 441B. 

22 

Written statement to be provided on request of Minister 

23 

 

(5)  If the Tribunal makes an oral statement under paragraph (2)(a) and, 

24 

at any time after the oral statement is made, the Minister makes a 

25 

written request for the oral statement to be provided in writing, the 

26 

Tribunal must: 

27 

 

(a)  reduce the oral statement to writing; and 

28 

 

(b)  within 14 days after the day the request is received by the 

29 

Tribunal, give a copy of the written statement: 

30 

 

(i)  to the Secretary by one of the methods specified in 

31 

section 441B; and 

32 

 

(ii)  to the applicant by one of the methods specified in 

33 

section 441A. 

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Return of documents etc. 

 

(6)  After the Tribunal makes a statement under subsection (2), the 

Tribunal must: 

 

(a)  return to the Secretary any document that the Secretary has 

provided in relation to the review; and 

 

(b)  give the Secretary a copy of any other document that contains 

evidence or material on which the findings of fact were 

based. 

Validity etc. not affected by procedural irregularities 

 

(7)  The validity of a decision on a review, and the operation of 

10 

subsection (3), are not affected by: 

11 

 

(a)  a failure to identify or record, under subsection (2), the day 

12 

and time when the decision was given orally; or 

13 

 

(b)  a failure to comply with subsection (4), (5) or (6). 

14 

Note: 

Decisions on a review made under paragraph 426A(1A)(a) or (1C)(b), 

15 

or under subsection 426A(1E), must be made by a written statement 

16 

under section 430. They cannot be given orally. These decisions may 

17 

be made following the failure of an applicant to appear before the 

18 

Tribunal. 

19 

33  Subsection 477(3) (paragraphs (b) and (c) of the definition 

20 

of date of the migration decision

21 

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute: 

22 

 

(b)  in the case of a migration decision made by the Migration 

23 

Review Tribunal--the day the decision is taken to have been 

24 

made under subsection 362C(3), 368(2) or 368D(1); or 

25 

 

(c)  in the case of a migration decision made by the Refugee 

26 

Review Tribunal--the day the decision is taken to have been 

27 

made under subsection 426B(3), 430(2) or 430D(1); or 

28 

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--Application 

 34  Application of amendments 

General rule 

(1) 

Subject to subitem (2), the amendments of the Migration Act 1958 made 

by Part 1 apply in relation to an application to the Migration Review 

Tribunal or the Refugee Review Tribunal for review of a decision if: 

 

(a)  the application is made on or after the commencement of this 

Schedule; or 

 

(b)  the application was made before the commencement of this 

Schedule, but a decision on the review had not been made as 

10 

at the commencement of this Schedule. 

11 

Amendments relating to dismissal of Tribunal applications 

12 

(2) 

The amendments of the Migration Act 1958 made by Part 1 that are 

13 

covered by subitem (3) apply in relation to an application to the 

14 

Migration Review Tribunal or the Refugee Review Tribunal for review 

15 

of a decision if: 

16 

 

(a)  the application is made on or after the commencement of this 

17 

Schedule; or 

18 

 

(b)  both: 

19 

 

(i)  the application was made before the commencement of 

20 

this Schedule, but a decision on the review had not been 

21 

made as at the commencement of this Schedule; and 

22 

 

(ii)  on or after the commencement of this Schedule, the 

23 

applicant is invited to appear before the Migration 

24 

Review Tribunal under section 360 of that Act, or the 

25 

Refugee Review Tribunal under section 425 of that Act, 

26 

as the case may be, for the purposes of the review. 

27 

(3) 

The following amendments of the Migration Act 1958 made by Part 1 

28 

of this Schedule are covered by this subitem: 

29 

 

(a)  amendments of sections 337, 349, 359AA, 359A, 362B, 410, 

30 

415, 424AA, 424A and 426A; 

31 

 

(b)  the insertion of new sections 362C and 426B. 

32 

 


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