Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 [Provisions]

Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 [Provisions]

24 June 2013

© Commonwealth of Australia 2013
ISBN 978-1-74229-879-5

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE (PDF 26KB)
 
RECOMMENDATION (PDF 4KB)
 
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION (PDF 23KB)

Purpose of the Bill
Overview of the Bill
Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgement
Note on references

 
CHAPTER 2 - KEY ISSUES (PDF 40KB)

Need for a labour market testing condition for subclass 457 visas
Impact of labour market testing
Committee view

 
DISSENTING REPORT BY COALITION SENATORS (PDF 109KB)

The Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013
Overview of the 457 visa program
Lack of Consultation in relation to the Bill
Deliberate campaign to undermine 457 visa program
Claims of rorting by the CFMEU and the TWU
Office of the Prime Minister – Mr John McTernan
Coalition Senators' conclusions on allegations of rorting the 457 visa program
Labor Market Testing (LMT)
Failure of government to provide a Regulation Impact Statement (RIS)
Minister O'Connor's misrepresentations on what LMT is
Conclusions – Coalition Senators

 
APPENDIX 1 - SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED (PDF 6KB)
 
APPENDIX 2 - WITNESSES WHO APPEARED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE (PDF 4KB)

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Committee Secretary
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
Fax: +61 2 6277 5794
Email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au