Section 159 — Procedure for obtaining criminal justice visa

159 Procedure for obtaining criminal justice visa

(1) If a criminal justice certificate, or a criminal justice stay warrant, in relation to a non-citizen is in force, the Minister may consider the grant of a criminal justice visa for the non-citizen.

(2) If the Minister, after considering the grant of a criminal justice visa for a non-citizen, is satisfied that the criteria for it have been met, the Minister may, in his or her absolute discretion:

(a) grant it by causing a record of it to be made; and

(b) give such evidence of it as the Minister considers appropriate.