Section 56 — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Further information may be sought

(1) In considering an application for a visa, the Minister may, if he or she wants to, get any information that he or she considers relevant but, if the Minister gets such information, the Minister must have regard to that information in making the decision whether to grant or refuse the visa.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Minister may invite, orally or in writing, the applicant for a visa to give additional information in a specified way.

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Related sections

s 52 — Communication with Minister
s 54 — Minister must have regard to all information in application
s 55 — Further information may be given
s 57 — Certain information must be given to applicant
s 58 — Invitation to give further information or comments
s 59 — Interviews

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