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Section 220 — Waiver of requirement

Migration Act 1958 s 220 Australia Compilation: 18 May 2026 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

(1) If:

(a) a notice has been given under section 218 requiring the transport of an unlawful non-citizen to a country; and

(b) the government of that country notifies the Minister that the non-citizen would not be permitted to enter that country; the Minister is to give the controller written notice revoking the notice under that section.

(2) The revocation of a notice does not prevent another notice under section 218 or affect any liability for costs.

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