Migration Legislation Amendment (Worker Protection) Bill 2008

Type: Government
Portfolio: Immigration and Citizenship
Originating house: Senate
Status: Act
Parliament no: 42
Summary: Amends the:
Migration Act 1958
to establish a framework for the sponsorship of non-citizens seeking entry to Australia which will: define sponsorship obligations for employers and other sponsors; expand powers to monitor and investigate possible non-compliance by sponsors; and introduce a civil penalty regime for non-compliance; and
Taxation Administration Act 1953
to authorise the disclosure and sharing of certain information between the Commissioner of Taxation and migration officers.

Progress

Senate
24 Sep 2008	Introduced and read a first time
24 Sep 2008	Second reading moved
25 Nov 2008	Second reading debate
26 Nov 2008	Second reading debate
27 Nov 2008	Second reading debate
27 Nov 2008	Second reading agreed to
27 Nov 2008	Third reading agreed to

House of Representatives
01 Dec 2008	Introduced and read a first time
03 Dec 2008	Referred to Main Committee
03 Dec 2008	Second reading moved
03 Dec 2008	Second reading debate
03 Dec 2008	Second reading agreed to
03 Dec 2008	Reported from Main Committee
03 Dec 2008	Third reading agreed to

03 Dec 2008	Text of bill as passed both Houses
18 Dec 2008	Assent Act no.: 159 Year: 2008

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading
As passed by both houses

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

No documents at present

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Committee Information

No documents at present

Bills Digest

Notes

Referred to Committee (15/10/2008): Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Committee report (07/11/2008): Interim report
Committee report (10/11/2008): Final report

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Text of bill

First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changed to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to either the Votes and Proceedings (House of Representatives) or the Journals (Senate).

Schedules of amendments

Schedules of amendments list amendments agreed to by the second house are communicated to the first house for consideration. Subsequent action by either house may also be included in a schedule.

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