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Section 49 — Withdrawal of visa application

Migration Act 1958 s 49 Australia Compilation: 18 May 2026 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

(1) An applicant for a visa may, by written notice given to the Minister, withdraw the application.

(2) An application that is withdrawn is taken to have been disposed of.

(3) For the purposes of sections 48 and 48A, the Minister is not taken to have refused to grant the visa if the application is withdrawn before the refusal.

(4) Subject to the regulations, fees payable in respect of an application that is withdrawn are not refundable.

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