Section 501G — Migration Act 1958: 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, 501BA, 501CA or 501F to: (a) refuse to grant a visa to a person; or (b) cancel a visa that has been granted to a person; or (ba) not revoke a decision to 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), or section 501CA and the person has a right to have the decision reviewed by the ART: (i) states that the decision can be reviewed by the ART; 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), or section 501CA; and (b) is reviewable by the ART; 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 way. (4) A failure to comply with this section in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision. (5) Section 267 (decision-maker must have regard to rules when giving notice of decision) of the ART Act does not apply in relation to notices given under subsection (1) of this section.