Student Assistance Act 1973
This section applies if a person makes an application under section 43N for a departure authorisation certificate.
43P(2)
The Secretary must issue the departure authorisation certificate if the Secretary is satisfied:
(a) that, if the certificate is issued:
(i) it is likely that the person will depart from Australia and return to Australia within a period that the Secretary considers appropriate; and
(ii) it is likely that, within a period that the Secretary considers appropriate, the Secretary will be required by subsection 43L(1) to revoke the departure prohibition order in respect of the person; and
(b) that it is not necessary for the person to give security under section 43Q for the person ' s return to Australia.
43P(3)
If the Secretary is not satisfied as mentioned in subsection (2), the Secretary must issue the departure authorisation certificate if:
(a) the person has given security under section 43Q for the person ' s return to Australia; or
(b) if the person is unable to give such security, the Secretary is satisfied:
(i) that the certificate should be issued on humanitarian grounds; or
(ii) that refusing to issue the certificate will be detrimental to Australia ' s interests.
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