MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 57 Certain information must be given to applicant

MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 57

             (1)  In this section, relevant information means information (other than non-disclosable information) that the Minister considers:

                     (a)  would be the reason, or part of the reason:

                              (i)  for refusing to grant a visa; or

                             (ii)  for deciding that the applicant is an excluded fast track review applicant; and

                     (b)  is specifically about the applicant or another person and is not just about a class of persons of which the applicant or other person is a member; and

                     (c)  was not given by the applicant for the purpose of the application.

Note:          Excluded fast track review applicant is defined in subsection 5(1).

             (2)  The Minister must:

                     (a)  give particulars of the relevant information to the applicant in the way that the Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances; and

                     (b)  ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, that the applicant understands why it is relevant to consideration of the application; and

                     (c)  invite the applicant to comment on it.