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As 2020 has shown, Australian immigration law is subject to rapid change in response to emerging issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic. And as we begin the New Year, there are even more changes afoot that will take place, or are likely to take place in 2021. Below is an overview of these changes.
1. More temporary visas can be cancelled on biosecurity grounds
From 1 January 2021, more temporary visa holders face the risk of visa cancellation if they breach certain sections of the
Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth). The prescribed biosecurity contraventions include: failure to answer questions asked by a biosecurity officer and knowingly provide false or misleading information to a biosecurity officer. The visa can be cancelled while the holder is still in immigration clearance.