# Dealing with the application

> act-s137L — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

137L Dealing with the application
          (1) On an application under section 137K, the Minister may revoke the
              cancellation if, and only if, the applicant satisfies the Minister:
                (a) that the non-citizen did not in fact breach the relevant visa
                    condition or conditions; or
               (b) that the breach was due to exceptional circumstances beyond
                    the non-citizen’s control; or
                (c) of any other matter prescribed in the regulations.
          (2) However, the Minister must not revoke the cancellation on the
              ground that the non-citizen was unaware of the notice or of the
              effect of section 137J.
          (3) A cancellation is revoked under this section by the Minister
              causing a record of the revocation to be made.