How Many Types of Cancellation Powers Are There?
general cancellations
There are 3 main Cancellation Powers under the General Cancellation category:
- Section 109 Cancellation Powers: This is for incorrect information & bogus documents. 
- Section 116 Cancellation Powers: There are 39 grounds under this Cancellation Powers. 
- Section 128 Cancellation Powers: This is for visa holders outside Australia. 
character cancellations
There is 1 main Cancellation Power for matters relating to Character. This is commonly known as “501 Cancellations”. There are 2 grounds:
- Failure to meet the Character Test. 
- Mandatory Cancellation on visa holders in jail. 
ministerial CANCELLATIONs
There are 6 Cancellation Powers which can only be exercised by the Minister for Immigration personally. They are:
- Section 133A: Minister personally cancels on section 109 grounds. 
- Section 133C: Minister personally cancels on section 116 grounds. 
- Section 501(3): Minister personally cancels for failure to meet Character requirements. 
- Section 501A: Minister personally sets aside a non-adverse decision of delegate or Tribunal and cancels visa. 
- Section 501B: Minister personally sets aside and substitutes adverse decision before Tribunal concludes. 
- Section 501BA: Minister personally sets aside the decision of delegate or Tribunal to revoke cancellation. 
other cancellations
There are 6 further Cancellation Powers:
- Section 134: Cancellation of Business Visa 
- Section 134(4): Consequential Cancellation on Family Members of Business Visa Holders 
- Section 134B: Emergency Cancellation on Security Grounds 
- Section 137Q: Cancellation on RSMS permanent visas 
- Section 137T: Consequential Cancellation on Family Members of RSMS Visa Holders. 
- Section 140: Consequential Cancellation of Secondary Visa Holders 
