# Invitation to comment—response

> reg-2.44 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

2.44 Invitation to comment—response
          (1) For the purposes of subsection 121(2) of the Act (which deals with the time in
              which a holder must give comments, other than at interview), the periods set out
              in subregulation (2) are prescribed.
          (2) The periods referred to in subregulation (1) begin when the visa holder is notified
              under subsection 119(2), or receives an invitation under subsection 120(2), as the
              case requires, and are:
                (a) if the visa holder is in Australia—5 working days; or
               (b) if the visa holder is outside Australia:
                      (i) where the cancellation of his or her visa is being considered in
                          Australia—28 days; or
                     (ii) where the cancellation of his or her visa is being considered at a
                          diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of
                          the Commonwealth in the country in which the visa holder is
                          present—5 working days; or









                       (iii) where the cancellation of his or her visa is being considered at a
                             diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of
                             the Commonwealth in another country than the country in which the
                             visa holder is present—28 days.
          (3) For the purposes of subsection 121(4) of the Act (which deals with extension of
              time to give comments), 5 working days is prescribed.
               Note 1:    Regulation 2.55 applies to the giving of a document relating to:
                          •   the proposed cancellation of a visa under the Act; or
                          •   the cancellation of a visa under the Act; or
                          •   a decision to revoke or not to revoke the cancellation of a visa under the Act.
               Note 2:    A document given to a person in immigration detention is given in the manner
                          specified in regulation 5.02.