R5.80 Referring residence decisions to the Minister

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 72

No immigration officer may refer an application for a residence class visa to the Minister of Immigration for a decision in the first instance unless the Minister gives a special direction to do so (see RA7).

Note: The effect of the Minister becoming personally involved in the decision in the first instance is to deprive the applicant of appeal rights except where the Minister relied on classified information to make that decision.

Effective 29/11/2010