Migration Act 1958

An officer must remove a designated person from Australia as soon as practicable if the designated person asks the Minister, in writing, to be removed.

An officer must remove a designated person from Australia as soon as practicable if:

the person has been in Australia for at least 2 months or, if a longer period is prescribed, at least that prescribed period; and

there has not been an entry application for the person.

An officer must remove a designated person from Australia as soon as practicable if:

there has been an entry application for the person; and

the grant of the visa has been refused; and

all appeals against, or reviews of, the refusal (if any) have been finalised.

If:

2 designated persons are liable to be removed from Australia under this section; and

they are the parents of another designated person in Australia who is under 18;

If:

a designated person is liable to be removed from Australia under this section; and

he or she is the only parent in Australia of another designated person in Australia who is under 18;

If:

2 designated persons are liable to be removed from Australia under this section; and

they have the care and control of another designated person in Australia who:

is under 18; and

does not have a parent who is a designated person;

If:

a designated person is liable to be removed from Australia under this section; and

he or she is the only person who has the care and control of another designated person in Australia who:

is under 18; and

does not have a parent who is a designated person;

This section is subject to section 182.