Australia is set to tighten its visa refusal and cancellation rules from October 31, 2026, giving greater weight to public safety and less consideration to a person's ties to the country. The changes will place greater focus on domestic and family violence, hate-related offences and compliance with immigration laws, according to a report by Fragomen.
Under the revised approach, authorities will consider the risk a person poses to the Australian community when deciding whether to refuse or cancel a visa. The impact of such decisions on Australian businesses will carry less weight than before.
