Section 80 — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Certain persons taken not to leave Australia

A person is taken not to leave Australia if the person goes outside the migration zone on a vessel and:

(a) does not go (other than for transit purposes) to a foreign country; and

(b) remains a passenger, or a member of the crew, of that vessel while outside the migration zone; and

(c) is outside the migration zone for no longer than the prescribed period.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 77 — Visas held during visa period
s 78 — Children born in Australia
s 79 — Effect on visa of leaving Australia
s 81 — Extent of visa authority
s 82 — When visas cease to be in effect
s 83 — Certain persons taken to be included in spouse, de facto partner or parent’s visa

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