Section 55 — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

(1) Until the Minister has made a decision whether to grant or refuse to grant a visa, the applicant may give the Minister any additional relevant information and the Minister must have regard to that information in making the decision.

(2) Subsection (1) does not mean that the Minister is required to delay making a decision because the applicant might give, or has told the Minister that the applicant intends to give, further information.

Related sections

• s 51A — Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule
• s 52 — Communication with Minister
• s 54 — Minister must have regard to all information in application
• s 56 — Further information may be sought
• s 57 — Certain information must be given to applicant
• s 58 — Invitation to give further information or comments

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