Overview

• Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed officials reassessed West’s visa after his May release of “Heil Hitler” and revoked it under the act’s character provisions.
• The Migration Act empowers the government to refuse or cancel visas for non-citizens whose conduct threatens community cohesion, a power previously applied against figures like Candace Owens and Tyler, The Creator.
• Authorities cited a surge in antisemitic incidents domestically and global bans on the track, including Germany’s prohibition of the song, as justification for denying entry.
• Despite West’s personal ties—his wife, Bianca Censori, is Australian and he has family in the country—officials maintained that celebrity status does not override character requirements.
• West’s representatives have not responded to requests for comment and any future visa applications will be evaluated under the same legal framework.