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Section 482 — Changing person holding, or performing the duties of, an office
CurrentPart 8—Judicial review · Division 2—Jurisdiction and procedure of courts · Migration Act 1958
C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171As in force on 4 June 2026
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- C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171
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Section 482 — Changing person holding, or performing the duties of, an office
482 Changing person holding, or performing the duties of, an office If:
(a) a person has, in the performance of the duties of an office, made a migration decision; and
(b) the person no longer holds, or, for whatever reason, is not performing the duties of, that office;
this Part has effect as if the decision had been made by:
(c) the person for the time being holding or performing the duties of that office; or
(d) if there is no person for the time being holding or performing the duties of that office or that office no longer exists—such person as the Minister specifies.

