Section 503 — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

(1) A person in relation to whom a decision has been made:

(a) under section 200 because of circumstances specified in section 201; or

(b) under section 501, 501A, 501B or 501BA; or

(c) to refuse under section 65 to grant a protection visa relying on subsection 5H(2) or 36(1C);

is not entitled to enter Australia or to be in Australia at any time during the period determined under the regulations.

(2) The period referred to in subsection (1) commences, in the case of a person who has been deported or removed from Australia, when the person is so deported or removed.

(3) Different periods may be prescribed under subsection (1) in relation to different situations.

(4) This section does not apply to a holder of a criminal justice visa or to a holder of a permanent visa that was granted by the Minister acting personally.

Related sections

• s 501L — Disclosure of information to the Minister
• s 501M — Collection, use and disclosure of criminal history information
• s 502 — Minister may decide in the national interest that certain persons are to be excluded persons
• s 503A — Protection of information supplied by law enforcement agencies or intelligence agencies
• s 503B — Protection of confidential information disclosed to Federal Court or Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—permanent non‑disclosure orders
• s 503C — Protection of confidential information disclosed to Federal Court or Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—interim non‑disclosure orders

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