# Notification of decision

> act-s127 — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

127 Notification of decision
          (1) When the Minister decides to cancel a visa, he or she is to notify
              the visa holder of the decision in writing.
          (2) Notification of a decision to cancel a visa must:
               (a) specify the ground for the cancellation; and
               (c) if the former visa holder has a right to have the decision
                    reviewed by application under Part 5—state:
                      (i) that the decision can be reviewed by the ART; and
                     (ii) the time in which the application for review may be
                          made; and
                    (iii) who can apply for the review; and
                    (iv) where the application for review can be made.
        (2A) The notification under subsection (1) must be given in the
             prescribed way.
          (3) Failure to give notification of a decision does not affect the validity
              of the decision.
          (4) Section 267 (decision-maker must have regard to rules when
              giving notice of decision) of the ART Act does not apply in
              relation to notifications given under this section.
          (5) Section 268 (requesting reasons for a reviewable decision from
              decision-maker) of the ART Act does not apply in relation to
              decisions to cancel a visa.










Subdivision F—Other procedure for cancelling visas under
          Subdivision D outside Australia