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MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 178

Designated persons to be in immigration detention

             (1)  Subject to subsection (2), after commencement, a designated person must be kept in immigration detention.

             (2)  A designated person is to be released from immigration detention if, and only if, he or she is:

                     (a)  removed from Australia under section 181; or

                     (b)  granted a visa under section 65, 351, 391, 417 or 454.

             (3)  This section is subject to section 182.

             (4)  To avoid doubt and despite section 182, if subsection 181(3) applies to a designated person, the person must be kept in immigration detention until the person is removed from Australia under that subsection.



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