Part 2 — Entry and Presence

Part 2 (ss 6–270) contains the core immigration law framework: visa classes, eligibility, application processes, cancellation, sponsorship, detention, and removal.

Key sections

s 13 — Lawful non-citizens — Defines who is a lawful non-citizen.
s 14 — Unlawful non-citizens — Defines who is an unlawful non-citizen.
s 29 — Grant of visas — Power to grant visas.
s 36 — Protection visas — Criteria for protection visa grant.
s 46 — Valid visa application — Requirements for a valid application.
s 48 — Application for protection visa — Who may apply for protection onshore.
s 65 — Decision on visa application — The grant/refuse decision-making power.
s 101 — Points test — The points test for skilled visas.
s 116 — Power to cancel — Grounds for visa cancellation.
s 140A — Approved sponsors — Standard business sponsor approval.
s 189 — Detention of unlawful non-citizens — Mandatory detention obligation.
s 196 — Duration of detention — How long detention continues.
s 198 — Removal from Australia — Obligation to remove unlawful non-citizens.