Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter One
Provisions of the Legislation
Limited access to other services
Persons most affected
Ill health
Long term problems
Delayed settlement
Pressure placed on community organisations
Pressure on other individuals
The revolving door syndrome
Chapter Two
Objective
Benefit to Australia
The role of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
Process
Responsibility for information
Information on assets and savings
The responsibilities of the intending migrant
Access to employment services
The importance of fluent English in gaining employment
Chapter Three
Social Security being used to amend immigration policies
Guidelines
Departmental attitudes and management
Discrimination, and unlawful discrimination
CONCLUSION
Appendix 1
INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS THAT PROVIDED
THE COMMITTEE WITH WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS
Appendix 2
WITNESSES WHO APPEARED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
Appendix 3
Social Security Guidelines operative from
21 March 1997 to 25 June 1997
Appendix 4
Extract from the guide to the administration
of the social security act
Additional Comment By Senator The Hon Nick Bolkus
and Senator Jim Mckiernan
Dissenting Report By The Australian Democrats
Comments By Senator Cooney