Section 85 — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Limit on visas

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine the maximum number of:

(a) the visas (including protection visas) of a specified class; or

(b) the visas (including protection visas) of specified classes;

that may be granted in a specified financial year.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to temporary protection visas or safe haven enterprise visas.

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Related sections

s 84D — Minister may certify that arrival control determination does not apply in relation to a particular non‑citizen
s 84E — Temporary visas of non‑citizens in class specified in arrival control determination cease to be in effect etc.
s 84F — Statement relating to arrival control determination etc. to be laid before Parliament
s 86 — Effect of limit
s 87 — Limit does not prevent visas for certain persons
s 87A — Limit does not prevent the grant of visas to certain people who are unable to meet health or character requirements before the limit applies because of circumstances beyond their control

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