Section 164C — When enforcement visa ceases to be in effect
CurrentPart 2—Arrival, presence and departure of persons · Division 4A—Enforcement visas · Migration Act 1958
C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171As in force on 4 June 2026
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- Provision
- Section 164C
- As in force on
- 4 June 2026
- Citation
- C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171
Section 164C — When enforcement visa ceases to be in effect
164C When enforcement visa ceases to be in effect
Enforcement visa (fisheries matters)—non-citizen in fisheries detention
(1) The enforcement visa (fisheries matters) of a non-citizen who is in fisheries detention ceases to be in effect:
(a) at the time the non-citizen is released, or escapes, from fisheries detention; or
(b) at the time the Minister makes a declaration under subsection 164B(7) in relation to the non-citizen, or a class of persons of which the non-citizen is a member; or
(c) on the occurrence of a prescribed event;
whichever occurs first.
Enforcement visa (fisheries matters)—non-citizen not in fisheries detention
(2) The enforcement visa (fisheries matters) of a non-citizen who is not in fisheries detention ceases to be in effect:
(a) at the time a decision is made not to charge the non-citizen with a fisheries detention offence; or
(b) at the time the Minister makes a declaration under subsection 164B(7) in relation to the non-citizen, or a class of persons of which the non-citizen is a member; or
(c) on the occurrence of a prescribed event;
whichever occurs first.
Enforcement visa (environment matters)—non-citizen in environment detention
(3) The enforcement visa (environment matters) of a non-citizen who is in environment detention ceases to be in effect:
(a) at the time the non-citizen is released, or escapes, from environment detention; or
(b) at the time the Minister makes a declaration under subsection 164BA(7) in relation to the non-citizen, or a class of persons of which the non-citizen is a member; or
(c) on the occurrence of a prescribed event;
whichever occurs first.
Enforcement visa (environment matters)—non-citizen not in environment detention
(4) The enforcement visa (environment matters) of a non-citizen who is not in environment detention ceases to be in effect:
(a) at the time a decision is made not to charge the non-citizen with an environment detention offence; or
(b) at the time the Minister makes a declaration under subsection 164BA(7) in relation to the non-citizen, or a class of persons of which the non-citizen is a member; or
(c) on the occurrence of a prescribed event;
whichever occurs first.

