Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAct No. 62 of 1958 as amended
This compilation was prepared on 22 September 2008
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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 .......................................................... 25
5B......... When personal identifier taken not to have been provided .............. 26
5C......... Meaning of character concern .......................................................... 27
5D......... Limiting the types of identification tests that authorised officers may carry out 28
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 .................................................. 29
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 ............................... 30
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 ................................... 31
Part 2--Control of arrival and presence of non‑citizens 32
Division 1--Immigration status 32
13.......... Lawful non‑citizens .......................................................................... 32
14.......... Unlawful non‑citizens ...................................................................... 32
15.......... Effect of cancellation of visa on status ............................................. 32
16.......... Removal of immigration rights of inhabitant of Protected Zone ...... 32
17.......... Pre‑cleared flights ............................................................................. 33
Division 2--Power to obtain information and documents about unlawful non‑citizens 34
18.......... Power to obtain information and documents about unlawful non‑citizens 34
19.......... Scales of expenses ............................................................................. 34
20.......... Reasonable compensation ................................................................. 34
21.......... Failure to comply with section 18 notice ......................................... 35
24.......... Information and documents that incriminate a person ..................... 35
25.......... Copies of documents ........................................................................ 36
26.......... Minister may retain documents ........................................................ 36
27.......... Division binds the Crown ................................................................. 36
Division 3--Visas for non‑citizens 37
Subdivision A--General provisions about visas 37
28.......... Interpretation .................................................................................... 37
29.......... Visas ................................................................................................. 37
30.......... Kinds of visas ................................................................................... 38
31.......... Classes of visas ................................................................................. 38
32.......... Special category visas ....................................................................... 38
33.......... Special purpose visas ....................................................................... 39
34.......... Absorbed person visas ..................................................................... 42
35.......... Ex‑citizen visas ................................................................................. 42
36.......... Protection visas ................................................................................ 43
37.......... Bridging visas .................................................................................... 44
37A....... Temporary safe haven visas ............................................................. 44
38.......... Criminal justice visas ........................................................................ 45
38A....... Enforcement visas ............................................................................. 45
38B....... Maritime crew visas ......................................................................... 45
39.......... Criterion limiting number of visas .................................................... 46
40.......... Circumstances for granting visas ...................................................... 46
41.......... Conditions on visas .......................................................................... 49
42.......... Visa essential for travel ..................................................................... 49
43.......... Visa holders must usually enter at a port ......................................... 51
Subdivision AA--Applications for visas 53
44.......... Extent of following Subdivisions ...................................................... 53
45.......... Application for visa .......................................................................... 53
45A....... Visa application charge ..................................................................... 53
45B....... Amount of visa application charge ................................................... 54
45C....... Regulations about visa application charge ........................................ 54
46.......... Valid visa application ....................................................................... 55
46A....... Visa applications by offshore entry persons ................................... 58
46B....... Visa applications by transitory persons .......................................... 59
47.......... Consideration of valid visa application ............................................ 60
48.......... Non‑citizen refused a visa or whose visa cancelled may only apply for particular visas 61
48A....... Non‑citizen refused a protection visa may not make further application for protection visa 61
48B....... Minister may determine that section 48A does not apply to non‑citizen 63
49.......... Withdrawal of visa application ......................................................... 64
50.......... Only new information to be considered in later protection visa applications 64
51.......... Order of consideration ...................................................................... 64
Subdivision AB--Code of procedure for dealing fairly, efficiently and quickly with visa applications 65
51A....... Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule ......................... 65
52.......... Communication with Minister ......................................................... 65
54.......... Minister must have regard to all information in application ............ 66
55.......... Further information may be given .................................................... 66
56.......... Further information may be sought .................................................. 66
57.......... Certain information must be given to applicant ............................... 67
58.......... Invitation to give further information or comments ......................... 67
59.......... Interviews ......................................................................................... 68
60.......... Medical examination ......................................................................... 68
61.......... Prescribed periods ............................................................................ 69
62.......... Failure to receive information not require action .............................. 69
63.......... When decision about visa may be made ........................................... 70
64.......... Notice that visa application charge is payable ................................. 70
Subdivision AC--Grant of visas 71
65.......... Decision to grant or refuse to grant visa ........................................... 71
65A....... Period within which Minister must make decision on protection visas 72
66.......... Notification of decision .................................................................... 72
67.......... Way visa granted .............................................................................. 73
68.......... When visa is in effect ........................................................................ 73
69.......... Effect of compliance or non‑compliance .......................................... 74
Subdivision AE--Evidence of visas 74
70.......... Evidence of visa ................................................................................ 74
71.......... Ways of giving evidence ................................................................... 74
Subdivision AF--Bridging visas 74
72.......... Interpretation .................................................................................... 74
73.......... Bridging visas .................................................................................... 76
74.......... Further applications for bridging visa ............................................... 76
75.......... When eligible non‑citizen in immigration detention granted visa ...... 76
76.......... Bridging visa not affect visa applications ......................................... 77
Subdivision AG--Other provisions about visas 77
77.......... Visas held during visa period ............................................................ 77
78.......... Children born in Australia ................................................................ 77
79.......... Effect on visa of leaving Australia .................................................... 78
80.......... Certain persons taken not to leave Australia .................................... 78
81.......... Extent of visa authority .................................................................... 78
82.......... When visas cease to be in effect ....................................................... 79
83.......... Certain persons taken to be included in spouse or parent's visa ..... 80
84.......... Minister may suspend processing of visa applications ................... 81
Subdivision AH--Limit on visas 81
85.......... Limit on visas ................................................................................... 81
86.......... Effect of limit .................................................................................... 82
87.......... Limit does not prevent visas for certain persons ............................. 82
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 82
88.......... Limit does not affect processing of applications .............................. 83
89.......... Determination of limit not to mean failure to decide ........................ 83
90.......... Order of dealing with limited visas ................................................... 83
91.......... Order of dealing with visas ............................................................... 84
Subdivision AI--Safe third countries 84
91A....... Reason for Subdivision ..................................................................... 84
91B....... Interpretation .................................................................................... 84
91C....... Non‑citizens covered by Subdivision ............................................... 85
91D....... Safe third countries ........................................................................... 85
91E........ Non‑citizens to which this Subdivision applies unable to make valid applications for certain visas 86
91F........ Minister may determine that section 91E does not apply to non‑citizen 86
91G....... Applications made before regulations take effect ............................. 87
Subdivision AJ--Temporary safe haven visas 89
91H....... Reason for this Subdivision .............................................................. 89
91J........ Non‑citizens to whom this Subdivision applies ............................... 89
91K....... Non‑citizens to whom this Subdivision applies are unable to make valid applications for certain visas 89
91L........ Minister may determine that section 91K does not apply to a non‑citizen 89
Subdivision AK--Non‑citizens with access to protection from third countries 90
91M...... Reason for this Subdivision .............................................................. 90
91N....... Non‑citizens to whom this Subdivision applies ............................... 91
91P........ Non‑citizens to whom this Subdivision applies are unable to make valid applications for certain visas 92
91Q....... Minister may determine that section 91P does not apply to a non‑citizen 93
Subdivision AL--Other provisions about protection visas 94
91R....... Persecution ....................................................................................... 94
91S........ Membership of a particular social group .......................................... 95
91T....... Non‑political crime ........................................................................... 95
91U....... Particularly serious crime ................................................................. 96
91V....... Verification of information ............................................................... 97
91W...... Documentary evidence of identity, nationality or citizenship ......... 99
91X....... Names of applicants for protection visas not to be published by the High Court, the Federal Court or the Federal Magistrates Court ........................................................................... 100
91Y....... Secretary's obligation to report to Minister ................................... 100
Subdivision B--The "points" system 103
92.......... Operation of Subdivision ................................................................ 103
93.......... Determination of applicant's score ................................................ 103
94.......... Initial application of "points" system ............................................ 103
95.......... Applications in pool ....................................................................... 104
95A....... Extension of period in pool ............................................................ 105
96.......... Minister may set pool mark and pass mark ................................... 105
Subdivision C--Visas based on incorrect information may be cancelled 106
97.......... Interpretation .................................................................................. 106
97A....... Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule ....................... 106
98.......... Completion of visa application ...................................................... 106
99.......... Information is answer ..................................................................... 107
100........ Incorrect answers ............................................................................ 107
101........ Visa applications to be correct ....................................................... 107
102........ Passenger cards to be correct .......................................................... 107
103........ Bogus documents not to be given etc. ............................................ 107
104........ Changes in circumstances to be notified ......................................... 108
105........ Particulars of incorrect answers to be given ................................... 108
106........ Obligations to give etc. information is not affected by other sources of information 108
107........ Notice of incorrect applications ..................................................... 109
107A..... Possible non‑compliances in connection with a previous visa may be grounds for cancellation of current visa 110
108........ Decision about non‑compliance ...................................................... 110
109........ Cancellation of visa if information incorrect ................................... 111
110........ Cancellation provisions apply whatever source of knowledge of non‑compliance 111
111........ Cancellation provisions apply whether or not non‑compliance deliberate 111
112........ Action because of one non‑compliance not prevent action because of other non‑compliance 111
113........ No cancellation if full disclosure ..................................................... 112
114........ Effect of setting aside decision to cancel visa ................................. 112
115........ Application of Subdivision ............................................................. 112
Subdivision D--Visas may be cancelled on certain grounds 113
116........ Power to cancel ............................................................................... 113
117........ When visa may be cancelled ........................................................... 114
118........ Cancellation powers do not limit or affect each other .................... 114
Subdivision E--Procedure for cancelling visas under Subdivision D in or outside Australia 115
118A..... Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule ....................... 115
119........ Notice of proposed cancellation ..................................................... 115
120........ Certain information must be given to visa holder ........................... 116
121........ Invitation to give comments etc. ..................................................... 116
122........ Prescribed periods .......................................................................... 117
123........ Failure to accept invitation not require action ................................ 118
124........ When decision about visa cancellation may be made ...................... 118
125........ Application of Subdivision to non‑citizen in immigration clearance 118
126........ Application of Subdivision to non‑citizen in questioning detention 118
127........ Notification of decision .................................................................. 119
Subdivision F--Other procedure for cancelling visas under Subdivision D outside Australia 119
127A..... Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule ....................... 119
128........ Cancellation of visas of people outside Australia .......................... 120
129........ Notice of cancellation ..................................................................... 120
130........ Prescribed periods .......................................................................... 120
131........ Decision about revocation of cancellation ...................................... 121
132........ Notification of decision about revocation of cancellation ............... 121
133........ Effect of revocation of cancellation ................................................ 121
Subdivision G--Cancellation of business visas 122
134........ Cancellation of business visas ........................................................ 122
135........ Representations concerning cancellation of business visa .............. 126
136........ Review of decisions ........................................................................ 127
137........ Provision of information--holders of business visas ..................... 127
Subdivision GA--Cancellation of approval as a business sponsor 129
137A..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 129
137B..... Power of Minister to cancel approval as a business sponsor ........ 129
137C..... Non‑cancellation of approval because of one matter not to prevent cancellation of approval because of another matter ........................................................................................................ 129
137D..... Notice of decision ........................................................................... 130
137E...... What constitutes an appropriate address for delivery of notice of a decision 130
137F...... Effect of compliance ....................................................................... 131
137G..... Effect of setting aside decision to cancel approval ......................... 131
137H..... Provision of information--business sponsors ............................... 131
Subdivision GB--Automatic cancellation of student visas 132
137J...... Non‑complying students may have their visas automatically cancelled 132
137K..... Applying for revocation of cancellation ......................................... 133
137L...... Dealing with the application ........................................................... 133
137M.... Notification of decision .................................................................. 134
137N..... Minister may revoke cancellation on his or her own initiative ....... 134
137P...... Effect of revocation ........................................................................ 135
Subdivision GC--Cancellation of regional sponsored employment visas 135
137Q..... Cancellation of regional sponsored employment visas ................... 135
137R..... Representations concerning cancellation etc. .................................. 136
137S...... Notice of cancellation ..................................................................... 137
137T..... Cancellation of other visas .............................................................. 137
Subdivision H--General provisions on cancellation 137
138........ Way visa cancelled or cancellation revoked .................................... 137
139........ Visas held by 2 or more .................................................................. 138
140........ Cancellation of visa results in other cancellation ............................ 138
Division 3A--Sponsorship 140
Subdivision A--Application of Division 140
140A..... Division applies to prescribed kinds of visa .................................. 140
Subdivision B--Sponsorship system 140
140B..... Sponsorship as a criterion for prescribed visas .............................. 140
140C..... Sponsorship as a criterion for valid visa applications .................... 140
140D..... Approved sponsor ......................................................................... 141
140E...... Approving sponsor ........................................................................ 141
140F...... Process for approving sponsors ..................................................... 141
140G..... Terms of approval as a sponsor ..................................................... 141
140H..... Sponsorship undertakings .............................................................. 142
140I....... Amounts payable to the Commonwealth ....................................... 142
140J...... Cancelling or barring approval as a sponsor if undertakings breached 143
140K..... Cancelling or barring approval as a sponsor in other circumstances 144
140L...... Actions under sections 140J and 140K .......................................... 144
140M.... Right to take security under section 269 etc. not affected ............. 145
140N..... Process for cancelling or barring approval as a sponsor ................. 145
140O..... Waiving a bar .................................................................................. 145
140P...... Process for waiving a bar ................................................................ 146
140Q..... Consequences if the visa holder or the sponsor changes status ..... 146
140R..... Joint and several liability for debts ................................................. 146
140S...... Liability to pay other amounts ....................................................... 147
140T..... Notice regarding amount of debt or other amount .......................... 147
140U..... Liability is in addition to any other liability ................................... 147
140V..... Disclosure of personal information in prescribed circumstances etc. 148
140W.... Other regulation making powers not limited etc. ............................ 148
Subdivision C--Application of the sponsorship system to partnerships and unincorporated associations 149
140X..... Application to partnerships ........................................................... 149
140Y..... Sponsorship obligations and rights of partnership ......................... 149
140Z..... New partners .................................................................................. 149
140ZA.. Retiring partners ............................................................................. 150
140ZB... Discharging sponsorship obligations and exercising sponsorship rights--partnerships 151
140ZC... Application to unincorporated associations ................................... 151
140ZD.. Sponsorship obligations and rights of unincorporated associations 151
140ZE... New members of committees of management ................................ 152
140ZF... Former members of committees of management ............................ 153
140ZG.. Discharging sponsorship obligations and exercising sponsorship rights--unincorporated associations 153
140ZH.. Definitions ...................................................................................... 154
Division 4--Criminal justice visitors 155
Subdivision A--Preliminary 155
141........ Object of Division .......................................................................... 155
142........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 155
143........ Delegation by Attorney‑General .................................................... 156
144........ Authorised officials ........................................................................ 156
Subdivision B--Criminal justice certificates for entry 157
145........ Commonwealth criminal justice entry certificate ........................... 157
146........ State criminal justice entry certificate ............................................. 157
Subdivision C--Criminal justice certificates etc. staying removal or deportation 158
147........ Commonwealth criminal justice stay certificate ............................. 158
148........ State criminal justice stay certificate .............................................. 159
149........ Application for visa not to prevent certificate ............................... 159
150........ Criminal justice stay certificates stay removal or deportation ....... 159
151........ Certain warrants stay removal or deportation ................................ 159
152........ Certain subjects of stay certificates and stay warrants may be detained etc. 160
153........ Removal or deportation not contempt etc. if no stay certificate or warrant 160
154........ Officer not liable--criminal justice stay certificates or warrants ... 160
Subdivision D--Criminal justice visas 161
155........ Criminal justice visas ...................................................................... 161
156........ Criterion for criminal justice entry visas ........................................ 161
157........ Criterion for criminal justice stay visas .......................................... 161
158........ Criteria for criminal justice visas .................................................... 161
159........ Procedure for obtaining criminal justice visa .................................. 162
160........ Conditions of criminal justice visa .................................................. 162
161........ Effect of criminal justice visas ........................................................ 162
Subdivision E--Cancellation etc. of criminal justice certificates and criminal justice visas 163
162........ Criminal justice certificates to be cancelled .................................... 163
163........ Stay warrant to be cancelled ........................................................... 163
164........ Effect of cancellation etc. on criminal justice visa .......................... 164
Division 4A--Enforcement visas 165
164A..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 165
164B..... Grant of enforcement visas (fisheries matters) ............................... 165
164BA.. Grant of enforcement visas (environment matters) ........................ 168
164C..... When enforcement visa ceases to be in effect ................................. 170
164D..... Applying for other visas ................................................................ 171
Division 5--Immigration clearance 172
165........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 172
166........ Persons entering to present certain evidence of identity etc. ......... 172
167........ When and where evidence to be presented ..................................... 174
168........ Section 166 not to apply ................................................................ 175
169........ Section 166 not usually apply ........................................................ 176
170........ Certain persons to present evidence of identity ............................. 176
171........ Assistance with evidence ................................................................ 178
172........ Immigration clearance ..................................................................... 178
173........ Visa ceases if holder enters in way not permitted .......................... 180
174........ Visa ceases if holder remains without immigration clearance ......... 180
175........ Departing person to present certain evidence etc. .......................... 180
175A..... Determinations relating to kinds of passports ............................... 182
Division 6--Certain non‑citizens to be kept in immigration detention 183
176........ Reason for Division ........................................................................ 183
177........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 183
178........ Designated persons to be in immigration detention ........................ 184
179........ Beginning of immigration detention of certain designated persons . 184
180........ Detention of designated person ...................................................... 184
181........ Removal from Australia of designated persons .............................. 185
182........ No immigration detention or removal after certain period .............. 186
183........ Courts must not release designated persons ................................... 188
185........ Effect of Division on status etc. ..................................................... 188
186........ Division applies despite other laws ............................................... 188
187........ Evidence .......................................................................................... 188
Division 7--Detention of unlawful non‑citizens 189
Subdivision A--General provisions 189
188........ Lawful non‑citizen to give evidence of being so ............................. 189
189........ Detention of unlawful non‑citizens ................................................ 190
190........ Non‑compliance with immigration clearance or section 192 basis of detention 191
191........ End of certain detention .................................................................. 192
192........ Detention of visa holders whose visas liable to cancellation .......... 192
192A..... Authorisation of identification tests in certain cases ...................... 195
193........ Application of law to certain non‑citizens while they remain in immigration detention 196
194........ Detainee to be told of consequences of detention .......................... 197
195........ Detainee may apply for visa .......................................................... 198
195A..... Minister may grant detainee visa (whether or not on application) 198
196........ Duration of detention ..................................................................... 199
197........ Effect of escape from immigration detention .................................. 200
Subdivision B--Residence determinations 201
197AA.. Persons to whom Subdivision applies ............................................ 201
197AB.. Minister may determine that person is to reside at a specified place rather than being held in detention centre etc. ........................................................................................................ 201
197AC.. Effect of residence determination ................................................... 201
197AD.. Revocation or variation of residence determination ........................ 203
197AE... Minister not under duty to consider whether to exercise powers .. 203
197AF... Minister to exercise powers personally ......................................... 203
197AG.. Tabling of information relating to the making of residence determinations 203
Division 7A--Offences relating to immigration detention 205
197A..... Detainees must not escape from detention ..................................... 205
197B..... Manufacture, possession etc. of weapons by detainees ................ 205
Division 8--Removal of unlawful non‑citizens 206
198........ Removal from Australia of unlawful non‑citizens .......................... 206
198A..... Offshore entry person may be taken to a declared country ........... 209
198B..... Power to bring transitory persons to Australia .............................. 210
198C..... Certain transitory persons entitled to assessment of refugee status 210
198D..... Certificate of non‑cooperation ........................................................ 211
199........ Dependants of removed non‑citizens ............................................. 212
Division 9--Deportation 213
200........ Deportation of certain non‑citizens ................................................ 213
201........ Deportation of non‑citizens in Australia for less than 10 years who are convicted of crimes 213
202........ Deportation of non‑citizens upon security grounds ...................... 213
203........ Deportation of non‑citizens who are convicted of certain serious offences 215
204........ Determination of time for sections 201 and 202 ............................ 217
205........ Dependants of deportee ................................................................. 218
206........ Deportation order to be executed ................................................... 218
Division 10--Costs etc. of detention, removal and deportation 219
207........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 219
208........ Determination of daily maintenance amount .................................. 220
209........ Detainees liable for costs of detention ............................................ 220
210........ Removed or deported non‑citizen liable for costs of removal or deportation 220
211........ Costs of detained spouses and dependants .................................... 220
212........ Costs of removed or deported spouses and dependants ................ 221
213........ Carriers may be liable for costs of detention, removal and deportation 222
214........ Non‑citizens and carriers jointly liable ........................................... 223
215........ Costs are debts due to the Commonwealth .................................... 223
216........ Use of existing ticket for removal or deportation ........................... 223
217........ Vessels required to convey certain removees ................................. 223
218........ Vessels required to convey deportees or other removees ............... 224
219........ Exemption from complying ............................................................ 224
220........ Waiver of requirement .................................................................... 225
221........ Cost of removal under notice .......................................................... 225
222........ Orders restraining certain non‑citizens from disposing etc. of property 225
223........ Secretary may give direction about valuables of detained non‑citizens 227
224........ Dealing with seized valuables ......................................................... 230
Division 11--Duties of masters in relation to crews 232
225........ Production of identity documents and mustering of crew .............. 232
226........ Production of identity documents by persons on board resources installation 232
227........ Production of identity documents by persons on board sea installation 233
228........ Master to report absences .............................................................. 234
Division 12--Offences in relation to entry into, and remaining in, Australia 236
Subdivision A--General offences 236
228A..... Application of Subdivision ............................................................. 236
229........ Carriage of non‑citizens to Australia without documentation ........ 236
230........ Carriage of concealed persons to Australia ..................................... 238
231........ Master of vessel to comply with certain requests ......................... 239
232........ Penalty on master, owner, agent and charterer of vessel ................ 239
232A..... Organising bringing groups of non‑citizens into Australia ............. 241
233........ Persons concerned in bringing non‑citizens into Australia in contravention of this Act or harbouring illegal entrants ........................................................................................................ 241
233A..... Other offences relating to groups of non‑citizens etc. .................... 242
233B..... No discharge of offenders without proceeding to conviction for certain offences 243
233C..... Mandatory penalties for certain offences ....................................... 243
234........ False papers etc. ............................................................................. 243
235........ Offences in relation to work ........................................................... 244
236........ Offences relating to visas ................................................................ 246
Subdivision B--Offences relating to abuse of laws allowing spouses etc. of Australian citizens or of permanent residents to become permanent residents 247
237........ Reason for Subdivision ................................................................... 247
238........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 247
239........ Application of Subdivision ............................................................. 248
240........ Offence to arrange marriage to obtain permanent residence ........... 248
241........ Offence to arrange pretended de facto relationship to obtain permanent residence 249
242........ Offence to arrange pretended interdependency relationship to obtain permanent residence 249
243........ Offences relating to application for permanent residence because of marriage or de facto relationship 249
244........ Offences relating to an application for permanent residence because of interdependency relationship 250
245........ Offences of making false or unsupported statements .................... 250
Subdivision C--Offences in relation to persons who allow non‑citizens to work, or refer non‑citizens for work, in certain circumstances 251
245AA.. Overview ........................................................................................ 251
245AB.. Allowing an unlawful non‑citizen to work ..................................... 252
245AC.. Allowing a non‑citizen to work in breach of a visa condition ........ 252
245AD.. Referring an unlawful non‑citizen for work .................................... 253
245AE... Referring a non‑citizen for work in breach of a visa condition ....... 254
245AF... Circumstances in which this Subdivision does not apply .............. 254
245AG.. Meaning of work and allows to work ............................................. 255
245AH.. Meaning of exploited ....................................................................... 256
245AI.... Meaning of other terms .................................................................. 256
245AJ... Geographical jurisdiction ................................................................ 256
245AK.. On a trial for an aggravated offence ................................................ 256
Division 12A--Chasing, boarding etc. ships and aircraft 258
245A..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 258
245B..... Request to board a ship .................................................................. 259
245C..... Power to chase foreign ships for boarding ...................................... 263
245D..... Power to chase Australian ships for boarding ................................ 264
245E...... Identifying an aircraft and requesting it to land for boarding .......... 265
245F...... Power to board and search etc. ships and aircraft .......................... 266
245FA... Searches of people on certain ships or aircraft ............................... 273
245FB... Returning persons to ships ............................................................. 274
245G..... Boarding of certain ships on the high seas ...................................... 275
245H..... Moving or destroying hazardous ships etc. ................................... 277
Division 12B--Reporting on passengers and crew of aircraft and ships 279
245I....... Definitions ...................................................................................... 279
245J...... Approval of primary reporting systems ........................................ 280
245K..... Approval of fall‑back reporting systems ....................................... 280
245L...... Obligation to report on passengers and crew ................................. 281
245M.... Approved fall‑back reporting systems may be used in certain circumstances 282
245N..... Offence for failure to comply with reporting obligations ............... 283
Division 13--Examination, search and detention 284
246........ Appointment of boarding stations ................................................. 284
247........ Vessels to enter ports and be brought to boarding stations ............ 284
248........ Exemption ....................................................................................... 286
249........ Certain persons may be prevented from entering or landing .......... 286
250........ Detention of suspected offenders ................................................... 287
251........ Powers of entry and search ............................................................ 288
252........ Searches of persons ........................................................................ 289
252AA.. Power to conduct a screening procedure ........................................ 291
252A..... Power to conduct a strip search ..................................................... 292
252B..... Rules for conducting a strip search ................................................. 294
252C..... Possession and retention of certain things obtained during a screening procedure or strip search 296
252D..... Authorised officer may apply for a thing to be retained for a further period 297
252E...... Magistrate may order that thing be retained ................................... 298
252F...... Detainees held in State or Territory prisons or remand centres ..... 298
252G..... Powers concerning entry to a detention centre ............................... 299
253........ Detention of deportee ..................................................................... 300
254........ Removees and deportees held in other custody ............................. 302
255........ Prescribed authorities ..................................................................... 303
256........ Person in immigration detention may have access to certain advice, facilities etc. 303
257........ Persons may be required to answer questions ................................ 304
258........ Minister may determine that personal identifiers are not required 304
258A..... When non‑citizen cannot be required to provide personal identifier 305
258B..... Information to be provided--authorised officers carrying out identification tests 305
258C..... Information to be provided--authorised o