Section 258D — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Regulations may prescribe manner for carrying out identification tests

(1) The regulations may prescribe the manner in which an identification test is to be carried out on a person under section 257A.

(2) The regulations may prescribe the procedure and requirements that apply if a personal identifier is provided under section 257A by the person otherwise than by way of an identification test.

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Related sections

s 258 — Minister may determine that specified persons are not to be required to provide personal identifiers etc.
s 258A — When detainees must not be required to provide personal identifiers under section 257A
s 258B — Information to be provided—authorised officers carrying out identification tests
s 258E — General rules for carrying out identification tests
s 258F — Person must not be required to provide personal identifiers in a cruel, inhuman or degrading way etc.
s 258G — Authorised officer may get help to carry out identification tests

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