Migration Act 1958 Revocation of Section 499 Direction No. 25 (Cth)

Commonwealth of Australia

Migration Act 1958

REVOCATION OF SECTION 499 DIRECTION NO 25

(SECTION 499)

I, CHRIS BOWEN, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under
section 499 of the Migration Act1958 (‘the Act’):

REVOKE “Direction No. 25 – Strip Search of Immigration Detainees”, made under section 499 of the Act, and signed on 27 September 2001.

This instrument (IMMI 11/059) commences on signature.

Dated       2  October              2012

Chris Bowen

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

[NOTE:1 Section 499 of the Act provides that the Minister may give directions to a person or body having functions or powers under this Act if the directions are about the performance of those functions or the exercise of those powers.

NOTE:2          Section 33(3) Acts Interpretation Act 1901 provides that where an Act confers a power to make, grant or issue any instrument (including rules, regulations or by‑laws) the power shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as including a power exercisable in the like manner and subject to the like conditions (if any) to repeal, rescind, revoke, amend, or vary any such instrument]