RA35 Special directions

Immigration Act 1987 ss 7(4), 130

1. In special circumstances (see S2), the Minister (or delegate) may give any immigration officer a special direction in relation to any person, permit, visa or document, overriding the effect of section 7(1).
2. Under section 7(4) and section 130(6)(b)(i), no person has the right to apply for a special direction, and if they do so:
   1. Minister or appropriate immigration officer is not obliged to consider an application for a special direction, and
   2. whether an application is considered or not, the Minister or immigration officer is not obliged to give reasons for any decision on it, other than that section 7(4) and section 130(6)(b)(i) apply, and
   3. section 23 of the Official Information Act 1982 (concerning the right of access to reasons for decisions) does not apply.

Effective 26/07/99