# When decision about visa may be made

> act-s63 — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

63 When decision about visa may be made
          (1) Subject to sections 39 (criterion limiting number of visas), 57 (give
              applicant information), 84 (no further processing), 86 (effect of
              limit on visas) and 94 (put aside under points system) and
              subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the Minister may grant or
              refuse to grant a visa at any time after the application has been
              made.
          (2) The Minister is not to refuse to grant a visa after inviting the
              applicant to give information and before whichever of the
              following happens first:
                (a) the information is given;
                (b) the applicant tells the Minister that the applicant does not
                    wish to give the information or does not have it;
                (c) the time in which the information may be given ends.










          (3) The Minister is not to refuse to grant a visa after inviting the
              applicant to comment on information and before whichever of the
              following happens first:
                (a) the comments are given;
                (b) the applicant tells the Minister that the applicant does not
                    wish to comment;
                (c) the time in which the comments are to be given ends.
          (4) The Minister is not to refuse to grant a visa after giving a notice
              under section 64 and before whichever of the following happens
              first:
                (a) the applicant pays the visa application charge; or
                (b) the applicant tells the Minister that the applicant does not
                     intend to pay the visa application charge; or
                (c) the end of the period set out in the notice.