# Exclusion of certain persons from Australia

> act-s503 — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

503 Exclusion of certain persons from Australia
          (1) A person in relation to whom a decision has been made:
                (a) under section 200 because of circumstances specified in
                    section 201; or
                (b) under section 501, 501A, 501B or 501BA; or
                (c) to refuse under section 65 to grant a protection visa relying
                    on subsection 5H(2) or 36(1C);
              is not entitled to enter Australia or to be in Australia at any time
              during the period determined under the regulations.
          (2) The period referred to in subsection (1) commences, in the case of
              a person who has been deported or removed from Australia, when
              the person is so deported or removed.
          (3) Different periods may be prescribed under subsection (1) in
              relation to different situations.
          (4) This section does not apply to a holder of a criminal justice visa or
              to a holder of a permanent visa that was granted by the Minister
              acting personally.