Reasons relating to fraud or dishonesty in application for Australian travel document
19A Reasons relating to fraud or dishonesty in application for Australian travel document
The Minister may refuse to process an application for an Australian travel document if the Minister suspects, on reasonable grounds, that:
a statement made in, or in connection with, the application:
is false or misleading; or
omits any matter or thing without which the statement is misleading; or
information given in, or in connection with, the application:
is false or misleading; or
omits any matter or thing without which the information is misleading; or
a document given in, or in connection with, the application is false or misleading.
If the Minister refuses to process the application, the applicable fee (if any) accompanying the application is not refundable.
If the Minister refuses to process the application and the person concerned still wishes that an Australian travel document be issued, a fresh application is required under section 7 or 9.
This section does not limit section 29, 30 or 31.
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