Section 478 — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Persons who may make application

An application referred to in section 477 or 477A may only be made by the Minister, or where appropriate the Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner, and:

(a) if the migration decision concerned is made on review by application under Part 5 or section 500—the applicant in the review by the ART; or

(b) in any other case—the person who is the subject of the decision; or

(c) in any case—a person prescribed by the regulations.

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Related sections

s 476B — Remittal by the High Court
s 477 — Time limits on applications to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)
s 477A — Time limits on applications to the Federal Court
s 479 — Parties to review
s 480 — Intervention by Attorney‑General
s 481 — Operation etc. of decision

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