Section 104 — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

(1) If circumstances change so that an answer to a question on a non‑citizen’s application form or an answer under this section is incorrect in the new circumstances, he or she must, as soon as practicable, inform an officer in writing of the new circumstances and of the correct answer in them.

(2) If the applicant is in Australia at the time the visa is granted, subsection (1) only applies to changes in circumstance before the visa is granted.

(3) If the applicant is outside Australia at the time the visa is granted, subsection (1) only applies to changes in circumstances after the application and before the applicant is immigration cleared.

(4) Subsection (1) applies despite the grant of any visa.

Related sections

• s 101 — Visa applications to be correct
• s 102 — Passenger cards to be correct
• s 103 — Bogus documents not to be given etc.
• s 105 — Particulars of incorrect answers to be given
• s 106 — Obligations to give etc. information is not affected by other sources of information
• s 107 — Notice of incorrect applications

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