Section 140L — Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which sponsor may be barred or sponsor’s approval cancelled

140L Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which sponsor may be barred or sponsor’s approval cancelled

Circumstances in which the Minister may take action

(1) The regulations may prescribe:

(a) either or both of the following:

(i) circumstances in which the Minister may take one or more of the actions mentioned in section 140M in relation to a person who is or was an approved sponsor if the Minister is reasonably satisfied that the person has failed to satisfy a sponsorship obligation in the manner (if any) or within the period (if any) prescribed by the regulations;

(ii) other circumstances in which the Minister may take one or more of the actions mentioned in section 140M; and

(b) the criteria to be taken into account by the Minister in determining what action to take under section 140M.

Circumstances in which the Minister must take action

(2) The regulations may prescribe either or both of the following:

(a) circumstances in which the Minister must take one or more of the actions mentioned in section 140M in relation to a person who is or was an approved sponsor if the Minister is reasonably satisfied that the person has failed to satisfy a sponsorship obligation in the manner (if any) or within the period (if any) prescribed by the regulations;

(b) other circumstances in which the Minister must take one or more of the actions mentioned in section 140M.

(3) Different circumstances and different criteria may be prescribed for:

(a) different kinds of visa (however described); and

(b) different classes in relation to which a person may be, or may have been, approved as a work sponsor or family sponsor.