# Notice of cancellation

> act-s137S — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

137S Notice of cancellation
          (1) If the Minister decides to cancel a person’s visa under
              section 137Q, he or she must give the person written notice of the
              decision. The notice must:
                (a) specify the reasons for the cancellation; and
                (c) if the decision to cancel the visa is reviewable by application
                     under Part 5—state the period within which an application
                     for review can be made, who can apply for the review and
                     where the application for review can be made.
        (1A) The notice under subsection (1) must be given in the prescribed
             way.
          (2) Failure to give notice of the decision does not affect the validity of
              the decision.
          (3) Section 267 (decision-maker must have regard to rules when
              giving notice of decision) of the ART Act does not apply in
              relation to notices given under this section.
          (4) Section 268 (requesting reasons for a reviewable decision from
              decision-maker) of the ART Act does not apply in relation to a
              decision to cancel a visa under section 137Q.