Migration law changesSource update
Direction 123: signed text specifies commencement on 31 October 2026
A public copy of the signed direction specifies its commencement and replacement of Direction 110.
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Character & cancellation.
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Court decisionsCase digest
Cheng: character cancellation review distinguishes migration consequences from collateral effects
The Court dismissed a challenge to an ART non-revocation decision, addressing sentencing findings, rehabilitation evidence and legal consequences under Direction 110.
Court decisionsCase digest
CZQL: High Court dismisses migration proceeding for want of prosecution
An offshore applicant’s prolonged failure to progress an original-jurisdiction proceeding led to dismissal and costs.
Court decisionsCase digest
Roseingrave: overseas family representations cannot be excluded by Direction 110 headings
The Federal Court quashed an ART non-revocation decision after clearly articulated claims about an overseas wife and child were not evaluated.
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