Time to respond to notice of cancellation (Act, s 129(1)(c)) reg-2.46 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text 2.46 Time to respond to notice of cancellation (Act, s 129(1)(c)) For the purposes of paragraph 129(1)(c) of the Act (which deals with response to cancellation of a visa), the following periods are prescribed: (a) if the former holder of the visa is outside Australia when he or she is given a notice of the cancellation—28 days; (b) if he or she is in Australia when he or she is given notice of the cancellation: (i) if he or she wishes the cancellation to be reconsidered while he or she is in Australia—5 minutes; or (ii) if he or she wishes the cancellation to be reconsidered while he or she is outside Australia, and he or she departs Australia as soon as possible after being given a notice of the cancellation—28 days; beginning when the former holder of the visa is given a notice of the cancellation.