what section of the migration act 1958 australia allow for the government to process asylum seekers or refugees that come into australia offshore?
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The section of the Migration Act 1958 Australia that allows for the government to process asylum seekers or refugees who arrive in Australia offshore is Section 198A. This section gives the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection the power to designate certain places outside of Australia as "regional processing countries" where asylum seekers or refugees may be taken for processing before they are allowed to enter Australia. This has been used to establish offshore processing centers such as on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea and Nauru.