Section 237 — Reason for Subdivision
CurrentPart 2—Arrival, presence and departure of persons · Division 12—Offences etc. in relation to entry into, and remaining in, Australia · Subdivision B—Offences relating to abuse of laws allowing spouses etc. of Australian citizens or of permanent residents to become permanent residents · Migration Act 1958
C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171As in force on 4 June 2026
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- Section 237
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- 4 June 2026
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- C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171
Section 237 — Reason for Subdivision
237 Reason for Subdivision This Subdivision was enacted because:
(a) under the regulations, a person satisfies a criterion for certain visas that give, or might lead to, authorisation for the person’s permanent residence in Australia if the person is the spouse or de facto partner of, and has a genuine and continuing relationship, involving a shared life to the exclusion of all others with, either an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia; and
(c) some persons attempt to get permanent residence under the regulations by:
(i) entering into a married relationship that is not intended to be a genuine and continuing relationship involving a shared life to the exclusion of all others; or
(ii) pretending to be a de facto partner of another person.