Migration Amendment (Employer Sanctions) Bill 2006 [2007]

Type: Government
Portfolio: Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
Originating house: Senate
Status: Act
Parliament no: 41
Summary: Amends the
Migration Act 1958
to introduce new offences for employers, labour suppliers and other persons who allow non-citizens to work in Australia illegally. Also amends the
Crimes Act 1914
to provide certain protections for children involved in proceedings in relation to the new employer sanctions offences.

Progress

Senate
29 Mar 2006	Introduced and read a first time
29 Mar 2006	Second reading moved
04 Sep 2006	Second reading debate
05 Sep 2006	Second reading debate
06 Sep 2006	Second reading agreed to
06 Sep 2006	Third reading agreed to

House of Representatives
06 Sep 2006	Introduced and read a first time
07 Feb 2007	Second reading moved
07 Feb 2007	Second reading agreed to
07 Feb 2007	Third reading agreed to

19 Feb 2007

Assent

Act no.: 7

Year: 2007

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

Senate
Australian Greens [sheet 4911] NETTLE, Kerry

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Committee Information

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Explanatory memoranda

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Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
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Proposed amendments

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