Section 198AG — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Non‑acceptance by regional processing country

Section 198AD does not apply to an unauthorised maritime arrival if the regional processing country, or each regional processing country (if there is more than one such country), has advised an officer, in writing, that the country will not accept the unauthorised maritime arrival.

Note: For specification by class, see the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

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 198AD — Taking unauthorised maritime arrivals to a regional processing country
s 198AE — Ministerial determination that section 198AD does not apply
s 198AF — No 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
s 198AHAA — Rules of natural justice do not apply in relation to third country reception arrangements

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