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Section 266 — Future debts

Migration Act 1958 s 266 Australia Compilation: 18 May 2026 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

For the purposes of this Division, an amount is a future debt in relation to a person if the Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that the person will, under section 262, become liable to pay the amount to the Commonwealth.

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Practical effect

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