# Refusal or cancellation of visa—method of satisfying Minister that person passes the character test

> act-s501D — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

501D Refusal or cancellation of visa—method of satisfying Minister
         that person passes the character test
               The regulations may provide that, in determining for the purposes
               of section 501, 501A or 501B, whether:
                 (a) a person; or
                 (b) a person included in a specified class of persons;
               satisfies the Minister that the person passes the character test (as
               defined by section 501), any information or material submitted by
               or on behalf of the person must not be considered by the Minister
               unless the information or material is submitted within the period,
               and in the manner, ascertained in accordance with the regulations.