Section 131Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Decision about revocation of cancellation

(1) Subject to subsection (2), after considering any response to a notice under section 129 of the cancellation of a visa, the Minister:

(a) if not satisfied that there was a ground for the cancellation; or

(b) if satisfied that there is another reason why the cancellation should be revoked;

is to revoke the cancellation.

(2) The Minister is not to revoke the cancellation of a visa if there exist prescribed circumstances in which the visa must be cancelled.

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