# Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which sponsor may be barred or sponsor’s approval cancelled

> act-s140L — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

140L Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which sponsor
         may be barred or sponsor’s approval cancelled

               Circumstances in which the Minister may take action
          (1) The regulations may prescribe:
               (a) either or both of the following:
                     (i) circumstances in which the Minister may take one or
                         more of the actions mentioned in section 140M in
                         relation to a person who is or was an approved sponsor
                         if the Minister is reasonably satisfied that the person has
                         failed to satisfy a sponsorship obligation in the manner
                         (if any) or within the period (if any) prescribed by the
                         regulations;
                    (ii) other circumstances in which the Minister may take one
                         or more of the actions mentioned in section 140M; and
               (b) the criteria to be taken into account by the Minister in
                   determining what action to take under section 140M.

               Circumstances in which the Minister must take action
          (2) The regulations may prescribe either or both of the following:
               (a) circumstances in which the Minister must take one or more
                   of the actions mentioned in section 140M in relation to a
                   person who is or was an approved sponsor if the Minister is
                   reasonably satisfied that the person has failed to satisfy a
                   sponsorship obligation in the manner (if any) or within the
                   period (if any) prescribed by the regulations;
               (b) other circumstances in which the Minister must take one or
                   more of the actions mentioned in section 140M.
          (3) Different circumstances and different criteria may be prescribed
              for:
                (a) different kinds of visa (however described); and









                 (b) different classes in relation to which a person may be, or may
                     have been, approved as a work sponsor or family sponsor.