Section 5BMigration Act 1958 (Cth)

When personal identifier taken not to have been provided

A person is taken, for the purposes of section 257A, not to have provided a personal identifier if:

(a) the personal identifier that is provided is unusable; or

(b) the Minister, an authorised officer or an officer is not satisfied:

(i) about the integrity or quality of the personal identifier that is provided; or

(ii) about the procedure followed to obtain the personal identifier.

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