Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00463:section:3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00463
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3
Character Range: 194391–195530

3                       A decision under section 27 to refuse to approve a person as a member of the Australian Community                                                                   The person's holding of such an approval

 (8) If subsection (7) applies:
 (a) the delegate must refer the particular case to the Minister; and
 (b) the Minister must decide the case personally.
 (9) A delegate mentioned in paragraph (2A)(c) must not make a decision under section 11 to refuse to give a person a permit for an activity covered by an application for a permit, if the delegate is satisfied that the activity would prejudice the security, defence or international relations of Australia.
 (10) If subsection (9) applies:
 (a) the delegate must refer the particular case to:
 (i) the Minister; or
 (ii) a delegate mentioned in paragraph (2A)(a) or (b); and
 (b) if the case is referred to the Minister—the Minister must decide the case personally; or
 (c) if the case is referred to a delegate mentioned in paragraph (2A)(a) or (b)—that other delegate (or another delegate mentioned in either of those paragraphs) must decide the case.