Section 64 — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

(1) This section applies to a valid application for a visa if the Minister, after considering the application, has made an assessment that:

(a) the health criteria for it (if any) have been satisfied; and

(b) the other criteria for it, prescribed by this Act or the regulations, have been satisfied.

(2) If this section applies and an amount of visa application charge is unpaid, the Minister must give the applicant written notice stating that:

(a) an amount of visa application charge is payable within the prescribed period; and

(b) subject to the regulations providing otherwise, a visa cannot be granted unless that amount is paid; and

(c) the Minister may refuse to grant the visa unless that amount is paid within the prescribed period.

(3) If, in accordance with the regulations, 2 or more non‑citizens apply for a visa together, the Minister may give notices under this section in the same document.

Related sections

• s 61 — Prescribed periods
• s 62 — Failure to receive information does not require action
• s 63 — When decision about visa may be made
• s 65 — Decision to grant or refuse to grant visa
• s 66 — Notification of decision
• s 67 — Grant and refusal of visa—how and when

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