# Removal from Australia of designated persons

> act-s181 — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

181 Removal from Australia of designated persons
          (1) An officer must remove a designated person from Australia as soon
              as practicable if the designated person asks the Minister, in writing,
              to be removed.
          (2) An officer must remove a designated person from Australia as soon
              as practicable if:
                (a) the person has been in Australia for at least 2 months or, if a
                    longer period is prescribed, at least that prescribed period;
                    and
               (b) there has not been an entry application for the person.
          (3) An officer must remove a designated person from Australia as soon
              as practicable if:
                (a) there has been an entry application for the person; and
               (b) the grant of the visa has been refused; and










                  (c) all appeals against, or reviews of, the refusal (if any) have
                      been finalised.
          (4) If:
                (a) 2 designated persons are liable to be removed from Australia
                    under this section; and
                (b) they are the parents of another designated person in Australia
                    who is under 18;
              the other designated person is to be removed from Australia.
          (5) If:
                (a) a designated person is liable to be removed from Australia
                    under this section; and
                (b) he or she is the only parent in Australia of another designated
                    person in Australia who is under 18;
              the other designated person is to be removed from Australia.
          (6) If:
                (a) 2 designated persons are liable to be removed from Australia
                    under this section; and
                (b) they have the care and control of another designated person
                    in Australia who:
                      (i) is under 18; and
                     (ii) does not have a parent who is a designated person;
              the other designated person is to be removed from Australia.
          (7) If:
                (a) a designated person is liable to be removed from Australia
                    under this section; and
                (b) he or she is the only person who has the care and control of
                    another designated person in Australia who:
                      (i) is under 18; and
                     (ii) does not have a parent who is a designated person;
              the other designated person is to be removed from Australia.
          (8) This section is subject to section 182.