Section 45 — Immigration Act 2009: Grant of visa generally matter of discretion

45 Grant of visa generally matter of discretion (1) No person is entitled to a visa as of right. (2) In determining a visa application, the Minister or, subject to any special direction, an immigration officer, in his or her discretion,— (a) may grant or refuse to grant a visa; and (b) regardless of the class and type of visa that was applied for, may grant a visa of any class and type; and (c) may impose conditions on the visa granted, or vary or waive conditions that would otherwise apply to it. (3) This section applies unless any provision in this Act expressly provides otherwise. Compare: 1987 No 74 ss 8–10 , 35