Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2006C00048:clause:1_501g
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2006C00048
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 501G
Character Range: 27713–29687

501G  Refusal or cancellation of visa—notification of decision

 (1) If a decision is made under subsection 501(1) or (2) or 501A(2) or section 501B or 501F to:
 (a) refuse to grant a visa to a person; or
 (b) cancel a visa that has been granted to a person;
the Minister must give the person a written notice that:
 (c) sets out the decision; and
 (d) specifies the provision under which the decision was made and sets out the effect of that provision; and
 (e) sets out the reasons (other than non‑disclosable information) for the decision; and
 (f) if the decision was made by a delegate of the Minister under subsection 501(1) or (2) and the person has a right to have the decision reviewed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal:
 (i) states that the decision can be reviewed by the Tribunal; and
 (ii) states the time in which the application for review may be made; and
 (iii) states who can apply to have the decision reviewed; and
 (iv) states where the application for review can be made; and
 (v) in a case where the decision relates to a person in the migration zone—sets out the effect of subsections 500(6A) to (6L) (inclusive); and
 (vi) sets out such additional information (if any) as is prescribed.

 (2) If the decision referred to in subsection (1):
 (a) was made by a delegate of the Minister under subsection 501(1) or (2); and
 (b) is reviewable by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal; and
 (c) relates to a person in the migration zone;
the notice under subsection (1) that relates to the decision must be accompanied by 2 copies of every document, or part of a document, that:
 (d) is in the delegate's possession or under the delegate's control; and
 (e) was relevant to the making of the decision; and
 (f) does not contain non‑disclosable information.

 (3) A notice under subsection (1) must be given in the prescribed manner.

 (4) A failure to comply with this section in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision.