Section 158 — Criteria for criminal justice visas
CurrentPart 2—Arrival, presence and departure of persons · Division 4—Criminal justice visitors · Subdivision D—Criminal justice visas · Migration Act 1958
C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171As in force on 4 June 2026
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- C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171
Section 158 — Criteria for criminal justice visas
158 Criteria for criminal justice visas The criteria for a criminal justice visa for a non-citizen are, and only are:
(a) the criterion required by section 156 or 157; and
(b) the criterion that the Minister, having had regard to:
(i) the safety of individuals and people generally; and
(ii) in the case of a criminal justice entry visa, arrangements to ensure that if the non-citizen enters Australia, the non-citizen can be removed; and
(iii) any other matters that the Minister considers relevant;
has decided, in the Minister’s absolute discretion, that it is appropriate for the visa to be granted.

