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Section 195 — Detainee may apply for visa

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Part 2—Arrival, presence and departure of persons · Division 7—Detention of unlawful non-citizens · Subdivision A—General provisions · Migration Act 1958

C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171As in force on 4 June 2026

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Provision: Section 195
As in force on: 4 June 2026
Citation: C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171

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Section 195 — Detainee may apply for visa

195 Detainee may apply for visa

(1) A detainee may apply for a visa:

(a) within 2 working days after the day on which section 194 was complied with in relation to his or her detention; or

(b) if he or she informs an officer in writing within those 2 working days of his or her intention to so apply—within the next 5 working days after those 2 working days.

(2) A detainee who does not apply for a visa within the time allowed by subsection (1) may not apply for a visa, other than a bridging visa or a protection visa, after that time.

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