Section 57 — Certain information must be given to applicant

57 Certain information must be given to applicant

(1) In this section, relevant information means information (other than non-disclosable information) that the Minister considers:

(a) would be the reason, or part of the reason for refusing to grant a visa; and

(b) is specifically about the applicant or another person and is not just about a class of persons of which the applicant or other person is a member; and

(c) was not given by the applicant for the purpose of the application.

(2) The Minister must:

(a) give particulars of the relevant information to the applicant in the way that the Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances; and

(b) ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, that the applicant understands why it is relevant to consideration of the application; and

(c) invite the applicant to comment on it.