RAPPER Chris Brown has been banned from touring Australia because of his -attack on his former girlfriend, recording artist Rihanna. 
Brown was convicted of assault in 2009 for bashing Rihanna, threatening to kill her and biting her ear.
Australian officials issued Brown with a formal notice of their intention to refuse his visa application on character grounds on Friday night.
He now has 28 days to -explain why he should be -allowed into the country. Tickets for his tour go on sale tomorrow.
Previously banned from entering Britain and Canada, he has already toured Australia since his conviction for bashing Rihanna.
According to a police affidavit filed at the time of -assault, Brown and Rihanna got into a fight after she checked his phone and found a text message from another woman.
"I'm going to beat the s..t out of you when we get home. You wait and see," he told her.
Brown then stopped his car as they continued to argue and attempted to push Rihanna out while she was still strapped in.
He then pushed Rihanna's head against the window, punched her with his right hand and then continued driving while assaulting her.
Brown allegedly threatened to kill Rihanna after she pretended to leave a phone message with her assistant.
Two years ago, he argued his year-long stint in domestic violence counselling had helped him understand what he did was wrong.Immigration Minister Peter Dutton refused to comment on the case, saying he could not discuss individual cases.