Section 159Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Procedure for obtaining criminal justice visa

(1) If a criminal justice certificate, or a criminal justice stay warrant, in relation to a non‑citizen is in force, the Minister may consider the grant of a criminal justice visa for the non‑citizen.

(2) If the Minister, after considering the grant of a criminal justice visa for a non‑citizen, is satisfied that the criteria for it have been met, the Minister may, in his or her absolute discretion:

(a) grant it by causing a record of it to be made; and

(b) give such evidence of it as the Minister considers appropriate.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

Research how courts apply s 159

BriefBridge searches Australian caselaw by meaning — every answer cited to the paragraph.

Try BriefBridge free