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Andrew Brown and Rachael Ward

BIZARRE: Controversial direction 99 changes to come into effect | Mind Blowing Facts

More weight will be given to community safety when appeals tribunals decide on visa cancellations. (Jeremy Piper/AAP PHOTOS)

Legal advocates have slammed the overhaul of a controversial immigration direction following community safety concerns.

Direction 99, which prioritised a foreign national's ties with Australia when making visa decisions, has been revoked with a new measure - direction 110 - to come into effect from June 21.

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