International Protection Act 2026
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Alternative arrangements for screening of certain applicants | ||
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23. (1) Where section 22 (4) or (6) applies to an applicant, the Minister may, where the Minister considers it necessary, make alternative arrangements to ensure that the procedures under this Part are carried out in respect of the applicant as soon as practicable. | ||
(2) Where alternative arrangements are made in respect of an applicant referred to in subsection (1), the Minister shall by notice in writing and in a language the applicant understands or is reasonably supposed to understand— | ||
(a) inform the applicant of the reason the obligation referred to in section 22 (1) shall not apply to the applicant, | ||
(b) inform the applicant of the alternative arrangements, | ||
(c) require the applicant to comply with the alternative arrangements, and | ||
(d) inform the applicant of the consequences of failing to comply with the alternative arrangements. | ||
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), alternative arrangements may include a requirement made by the Minister that an applicant present to a screening centre at a time specified by the Minister or that the procedures referred to in subsection (1) be carried out at a location other than a screening centre. |