Section 199 — Dependants of removed non-citizens
Text of provision
(1) If:
(a) an officer removes, or is about to remove, an unlawful non-citizen; and
(b) the spouse or de facto partner of that non-citizen requests an officer to also be removed from Australia; an officer may remove the spouse or de facto partner as soon as reasonably practicable.
(2) If:
(a) an officer removes, or is about to remove an unlawful non-citizen; and
(b) the spouse or de facto partner of that non-citizen requests an officer to also be removed from Australia with a dependent child or children of that non-citizen; an officer may remove the spouse or de facto partner and dependent child or children as soon as reasonably practicable.
(3) If:
(a) an officer removes, or is about to remove, an unlawful non-citizen; and
(b) that non-citizen requests an officer to remove a dependent child or children of the non-citizen from Australia; an officer may remove the dependent child or children as soon as reasonably practicable.
(4) In paragraphs (1)(a), (2)(a) and (3)(a), a reference to remove includes a reference to take to a regional processing country. removal concern countries