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Section 205 — Dependants of deportee

Migration Act 1958 s 205 Australia Compilation: 18 May 2026 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

(1) Where the Minister makes or has made an order for the deportation of a person who has a spouse or de facto partner, the Minister may, at the request of the spouse or de facto partner of that person, remove:

(a) the spouse or de facto partner; or

(b) the spouse or de facto partner and a dependent child or children; of that person. Migration Act 1958 381 Part 2 Arrival, presence and departure of persons Division 9 Deportation

(2) Where the Minister makes or has made an order for the deportation of a person who does not have a spouse or de facto partner but who does have a dependent child or children, the Minister may, at the person’s request, remove a dependent child or children of the person.

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