Section 207 — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

In this Division:

carrier, in relation to an unlawful non‑citizen, means a controller of the vessel on which the non‑citizen was last brought to Australia.

controller, in relation to a vessel, means the master, owner, agent or charterer of the vessel.

costs means the fares and other costs to the Commonwealth of transporting:

(a) a non‑citizen; and

(b) a custodian of the non‑citizen;

from Australia to the place outside Australia to which the non‑citizen is removed or deported.

Related sections

• s 205 — Dependants of deportee
• s 206 — Deportation order to be executed
• s 206A — Relevance of Ministerial intervention powers to deportation
• s 210 — Removed or deported non‑citizen liable for costs of removal or deportation
• s 212 — Costs of removed or deported spouses, de facto partners and dependants
• s 213 — Carriers may be liable for costs of removal and deportation

Research how courts apply s 207

BriefBridge searches Australian caselaw by meaning — every answer cited to the paragraph.