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440: Detention of person liable for turnaround
or “Rules for detaining people who may be sent back at the border”
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“Extending detention beyond 6 months”

If you have been detained for more than 6 months, Section 323 of this law applies to you. This is true whether you were first detained before or after Section 404 of this law came into effect. This rule is part of the Immigration Act 2009 and deals with detention and monitoring.

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441Detention of person beyond 6 months

  1. Section 323 of this Act applies to a person regardless of whether the person was initially detained before or after the commencement of section 404 of this Act.