# Grant and refusal of visa—how and when

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67 Grant and refusal of visa—how and when
          (1) The following decisions are taken to be made by the Minister
              causing a record to be made of the decision:
                (a) a decision to grant a visa;
               (b) a decision to refuse to grant a visa.
          (2) The record must state the day and time of its making.
          (3) The decision is taken to have been made on the day and at the time
              the record is made.
          (4) The Minister has no power to vary or revoke the decision after the
              day and time the record is made.
          (5) Failure to comply with subsection (2) does not affect the validity of
              the decision or the operation of subsection (4).