Section 165Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Interpretation

In this Division:

clearance authority means:

(a) a clearance officer; or

(b) an authorised system.

clearance officer means an officer, or other person, authorised by the Minister to perform duties for the purposes of this Division.

eligible passport means a passport of a kind specified in a determination under section 175A.

on‑port, in relation to a person, means a port in Australia to which the person will travel after entering Australia at another port.

overseas vessel means:

(a) a vessel on which persons travel from outside Australia to a port and then to an on‑port or ports; or

(b) a vessel on which persons travel from a port to another port or ports and then to a place outside Australia.

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.

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