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Section 248 — Exemption

Migration Act 1958 s 248 Australia Compilation: 18 May 2026 Verified: 2026-05-23

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Where the Minister is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the purposes of this Act that a provision of section 247 should continue to apply in relation to a vessel, the Minister shall, by writing under his or her hand, exempt the master of that vessel from liability to comply with that provision.

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