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Section 263 — Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner able to issue notice of debt

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Part 2—Arrival, presence and departure of persons · Division 14—Recovery of costs from certain persons · Migration Act 1958

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

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Provision: Section 263
As in force on: 4 June 2026
Citation: C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171

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Section 263 — Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner able to issue notice of debt

263 Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner able to issue notice of debt If:

(a) a person is liable to pay to the Commonwealth an amount under section 262; and

(b) the Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner gives written notice to the person giving particulars of the liability and stating that the Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner requires payment of a specified amount not exceeding that amount;

the specified amount is a debt recoverable by the Commonwealth from the person:

(d) by garnishee notice under section 264.

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