Section 124Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

When decision about visa cancellation may be made

(1) Subject to section 120 (give information) and subsection (2), the Minister may cancel a visa at any time after notice about the cancellation has been given under section 119 and after whichever one of the following happens first:

(a) the holder responds to the notice;

(b) the holder tells the Minister that the holder does not wish to respond;

(c) the time for responding to the notice passes.

(2) The Minister is not to cancel a visa after inviting the visa holder to comment on information and before whichever one of the following happens first:

(a) the comments are given;

(b) the holder tells the Minister that the holder does not wish to comment;

(c) the time for commenting passes.

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