Section 482 — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

If:

(a) a person has, in the performance of the duties of an office, made a migration decision; and

(b) the person no longer holds, or, for whatever reason, is not performing the duties of, that office;

this Part has effect as if the decision had been made by:

(c) the person for the time being holding or performing the duties of that office; or

(d) if there is no person for the time being holding or performing the duties of that office or that office no longer exists—such person as the Minister specifies.

Related sections

• s 479 — Parties to review
• s 480 — Intervention by Attorney‑General
• s 481 — Operation etc. of decision
• s 484 — Exclusive jurisdiction of High Court, Federal Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)
• s 486A — Time limit on applications to the High Court for judicial review
• s 486AA — Intervention by Attorney‑General

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