Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00893:clause:1_91v:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00893
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 91V (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 11079–12076

a decision about the non‑citizen under this Act or the regulations, the Minister may draw any reasonable inference unfavourable to the non‑citizen's credibility.

 (6) If:
 (a) the non‑citizen has been given a request under subsection (4); and
 (b) the non‑citizen complies with the request; and
 (c) the Minister has reason to believe that, because of:
 (i) the manner in which the non‑citizen complied with the request; or
 (ii) the non‑citizen's demeanour in relation to compliance with the request;
  the non‑citizen was not sincere;
then, in making a decision about the non‑citizen under this Act or the regulations, the Minister may draw any reasonable inference unfavourable to the non‑citizen's credibility.

Officer

 (7) A reference in this section to an officer includes a reference to a person who is a clearance officer within the meaning of section 165.

Oaths or affirmations

 (8) The Minister or an officer may administer an oath or affirmation for the purposes of this section.