Section 91EMigration Act 1958 (Cth)

Non‑citizens to which this Subdivision applies unable to make valid applications for certain visas

Despite any other provision of this Act, if this Subdivision applies to a non‑citizen at a particular time and, at that time, the non‑citizen applies, or purports to apply, for a protection visa then, subject to section 91F:

(a) if the non‑citizen has not been immigration cleared at that time—neither that application nor any other application made by the non‑citizen for a visa is a valid application; or

(b) if the non‑citizen has been immigration cleared at that time—neither that application nor any other application made by the non‑citizen for a protection visa is a valid application.

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