Section 199AMigration Act 1958 (Cth)

Reason for Subdivision

(1) This Subdivision is enacted because the Parliament expects that a removal pathway non‑citizen:

(a) will voluntarily leave Australia; and

(b) if the non‑citizen does not voluntarily leave Australia, will cooperate with steps taken under this Act for the purposes of arranging the non‑citizen’s lawful removal from Australia; and

(c) will not attempt to obstruct or frustrate the non‑citizen’s lawful removal from Australia.

(2) This Subdivision is also enacted because the Parliament expects that a foreign country will cooperate with Australia to facilitate the lawful removal from Australia of a non‑citizen who is a national of that country.

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