Section 171 — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Assistance with evidence

If a person:

(a) cannot comply with section 166 by presenting evidence; and

(b) requests the Department to assist him or her to obtain that evidence;

that assistance may be given but only on payment of, or agreement to pay, a prescribed fee to meet the cost of doing so.

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

s 168 — Section 166 not to apply
s 169 — Section 166 not usually to apply
s 170 — Certain persons to present evidence of identity
s 172 — Immigration clearance
s 173 — Visa ceases if holder enters in way not permitted
s 174 — Visa ceases if holder remains without immigration clearance

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