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Character Grounds: Serious Crimes Against Women is Heightened in the New Ministerial Direction No. 79

Character Grounds: Serious Crimes Against Women is Heightened in the New Ministerial Direction No. 79

Character Grounds: Serious Crimes Against Women is Heightened in the New Ministerial Direction No. 79

A new direction – Direction No. 79 has been introduced in relation to visa refusal and cancellation under s 501 and revocation of mandatory visa cancellation under s 501CA of the Migration Act 1958.

[Time to read: 3 Mins]

Character, Visa CancellationAgape Henry Crux1 March 2019character grounds, crimes against women, visa refusal, visa cancellation, visa cancellation under s501, revocation of mandatory visa cancellation

Upcoming Changes to the Character Test

Upcoming Changes to the Character Test

Upcoming Changes to the Character Test

Changes to the Character tests create stricter and more specific definitions to catch more people who will not meet the character test.

[Time to read: 2 mins]

CharacterGuest User25 January 2019character test, Australian citizenship, criminal record, new character test australia

Changes to Character Test - New Bill

Changes to Character Test - New Bill

What is the New Character Requirements?

This new Bill is being referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee which will provide their view as a report on 18 January 2019.

[Time to read: 2 mins]

CharacterDavin Hartanto7 January 2019character, s501, section 501, character test, changes of law

Good Behaviour Bond & Character

Good Behaviour Bond & Character

Good Behaviour Bond - Effect on Visa

What is a Good Behaviour Bond?
Can it affect a visa grant?
Can it cause visa cancellation?
Is Good Behaviour Bond on criminal record?

[Time to read: 3 mins]

CharacterGuest User25 December 2018character, character test, good behaviour bond, 12 months imprisonment