Section 91H — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Reason for this Subdivision

This Subdivision is enacted because the Parliament considers that a non‑citizen (other than an unauthorised maritime arrival or a transitory person) who holds a temporary safe haven visa, or who has not left Australia since ceasing to hold such a visa, should not be allowed to apply for a visa other than another temporary safe haven visa. Any such non‑citizen who ceases to hold a visa will be subject to removal under Division 8.

Note: For temporary safe haven visas, see section 37A.

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Related sections

s 91E — Non‑citizens to which this Subdivision applies unable to make valid applications for certain visas
s 91F — Minister may determine that section 91E does not apply to non‑citizen
s 91G — Applications made before regulations take effect
s 91J — Non‑citizens to whom this Subdivision applies
s 91K — Non‑citizens to whom this Subdivision applies are unable to make valid applications for certain visas
s 91L — Minister may determine that section 91K does not apply to a non‑citizen

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