Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2015A00035:clause:1_5aaa
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2015A00035
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 5AAA
Character Range: 5547–6525

5AAA  Non‑citizen's responsibility in relation to protection claims
 (1) This section applies in relation to a non‑citizen who claims to be a person in respect of whom Australia has protection obligations (however arising).
 (2) For the purposes of this Act, it is the responsibility of the non‑citizen to specify all particulars of his or her claim to be such a person and to provide sufficient evidence to establish the claim.
 (3) The purposes of this Act include:
 (a) the purposes of a regulation or other instrument under this Act; and
 (b) the purposes of any administrative process that occurs in relation to:
 (i) this Act; or
 (ii) a regulation or instrument under this Act.
 (4) To remove doubt, the Minister does not have any responsibility or obligation to:
 (a) specify, or assist in specifying, any particulars of the non‑citizen's claim; or
 (b) establish, or assist in establishing, the claim.

Part 2—Amendments commencing on Proclamation

Migration Act 1958