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Section 374 — How the ART must give certain notices and directions to an

Migration Act 1958 s 374 Australia Compilation: 18 May 2026 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

applicant Notification of case event

(1) If the ART gives a written notice to an applicant for review of a reviewable migration decision or a reviewable protection decision under subsection 72(1) of the ART Act, the ART must give the notice to the applicant:

(a) except where paragraph (b) applies—by one of the methods specified in section 379A; or

(b) if the applicant is in immigration detention—by a method prescribed for the purposes of giving documents to such a person. Directions in relation to procedure

(2) If the ART gives a direction in relation to the procedure to be followed for a proceeding for review of a reviewable migration decision or a reviewable protection decision under subsection 79(1) of the ART Act:

(a) the direction must be given to the applicant in writing; and

(b) the ART must give the direction to the applicant:

(i) except where subparagraph (ii) applies—by one of the methods specified in section 379A; or

(ii) if the applicant is in immigration detention—by a method prescribed for the purposes of giving documents to such a person.

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