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Creation of Statutory Arrival Control Determination Powers (Subdivision AGA)

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CountryAustralia
Operative dateMarch 14, 2026
CategoryBorder control / emergency powers / temporary entry
Policy toolLegal / administrative framework for temporary visa entry suspension
Affected groupOffshore temporary visa holders

Policy effect

Inserts Subdivision AGA into Division 3 of Part 2 of the Migration Act 1958 through Schedule 1 of the Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Act 2026. The new provisions empower the Minister for Home Affairs to issue an "Arrival Control Determination" to temporarily suspend the travel and entry rights of entire classes of offshore temporary visa holders during international crises or rapid shifts in geopolitical conditions to protect system integrity.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

The object of this Subdivision is to allow temporary restrictions on the arrival of certain classes of temporary visa holders in Australia, where this is necessary to protect the integrity and sustainability of Australia’s immigration system, including when events or circumstances outside Australia mean that there is an increased risk that certain classes of temporary visa holders will not depart Australia when their visas cease to be in effect.
Australian Federal Register of LegislationMigration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Act 2026 (Act No. 10, 2026).Open official source
Retrieved from https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026A00010/asmade/text

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