Section 198AF — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

No regional processing country

Section 198AD does not apply to an unauthorised maritime arrival if there is no regional processing country.

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Related sections

s 198AC — Documents to be laid before Parliament
s 198AD — Taking unauthorised maritime arrivals to a regional processing country
s 198AE — Ministerial determination that section 198AD does not apply
s 198AG — Non‑acceptance by regional processing country
s 198AH — Application of section 198AD to certain transitory persons
s 198AHA — Power to take action etc. in relation to arrangement or regional processing functions of a country

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