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Immigration Act 2009

Miscellaneous provisions - Fees, bonds, levies, etc

395: Exemptions and refunds

You could also call this:

“When fees might not be required or can be refunded for immigration”

The rules about fees and charges in immigration can sometimes be changed. The government can make rules that say some people don’t have to pay these fees, or that they can get their money back. This can happen for different groups of people or in different situations.

The Minister, who is an important person in the government, can also decide to let someone not pay a fee or get their money back. They can do this by giving a special instruction.

These changes can be for all of the fee or just part of it. This helps make sure the rules are fair for everyone, even when there are special cases.

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Part 11 Miscellaneous provisions
Fees, bonds, levies, etc

395Exemptions and refunds

  1. Regulations made under this Act may provide for exemptions from or refunds of any fee or charge payable under this Act, in whole or in part, in any class of case.

  2. The Minister may by special direction provide for an exemption from or refund of any prescribed fee or charge in whole or in part.

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