Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if:
(a) a delegate of the Minister; or
(b) the ART;
makes a decision under section 501CA (the original decision ) to revoke a decision under subsection 501(3A) to cancel a visa that has been granted to a person.
Action by Minister--natural justice does not apply
(2) The Minister may set aside the original decision and cancel a visa that has been granted to the person if:
(a) the Minister is satisfied that the person does not pass the character test because of the operation of:
(i) paragraph 501(6)(a), on the basis of paragraph 501(7)(a), (b) or (c); or
(ii) paragraph 501(6)(e); and
(b) the Minister is satisfied that the cancellation is in the national interest.
(3) The rules of natural justice do not apply to a decision under subsection (2).
Minister's exercise of power
(4) The power under subsection (2) may only be exercised by the Minister personally.
Decision not reviewable by application under Part 5
(5) A decision under subsection (2) is not reviewable by application under Part 5.
Note: For notification of decisions under subsection (2), see section 501G.