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Section 479 — Parties to review

Migration Act 1958 s 479 Australia Compilation: 18 May 2026 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

The parties to a review of a migration decision resulting from an application referred to in section 477 or 477A are the Minister, or where appropriate the Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner, and:

(a) if the migration decision concerned is made on review by application under Part 5 or section 500—the applicant in the review by the ART; or

(b) in any other case—the person who is the subject of the migration decision; or

(c) in any case—a person prescribed by the regulations.

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Practical effect

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