Section 155 — Immigration Act 2009: Deportation liability if person's visa granted in error
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155 Deportation liability if person's visa granted in error (1) A person is liable for deportation if— (a) the Minister or an immigration officer determines that the person's visa was granted as a result of an administrative error; and (b) the visa was not cancelled under section 67 ; and (c) no visa was granted to the person under section 68 . (2) The holder of a temporary visa or interim visa to whom this section applies has 14 days from the date of service of a deportation liability notice to give good reason why he or she should not be deported. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if— (a) the person is the holder of a limited visa; or (b) the Minister or an immigration officer determines that the person is an excluded person. (4) A person liable for deportation under this section may, not later than 28 days after the date of service of a deportation liability notice, appeal to the Tribunal against his or her liability for deportation— (a) on the facts and on humanitarian grounds, if the person holds a residence class visa; or (b) on humanitarian grounds only, in the case of a person holding a temporary visa or an interim visa.
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