C5.45 Determining a claim

Immigration Act 1987 s 129G(6)

In determining a claim, a refugee status officer may seek information from any source, but:

1. is not obliged to seek any information, evidence or submissions other than that provided by the claimant; and
2. may determine the claim on the basis of the information, evidence and submissions provided by the claimant.

Effective 01/10/1999