Section 479 — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Parties to review

The parties to a review of a migration decision resulting from an application referred to in section 477 or 477A are 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 migration decision; or

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

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Related sections

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 478 — Persons who may make application
s 480 — Intervention by Attorney‑General
s 481 — Operation etc. of decision
s 482 — Changing person holding, or performing the duties of, an office

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