Acronyms and abbreviations

Acronyms and abbreviations

the 1951 Convention

United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention

AHRC

Australian Human Rights Commission

the Bill

Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024

BVR

Bridging (Removal Pending) Visa

CALD

Culturally and linguistically diverse

the committee

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

CROC

Convention on the Right of the Child

EM

Explanatory Memorandum

Home Affairs

Department of Home Affairs

Human Rights Committee

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights

IAA

Immigration Assessment Agency

IARC

Immigration Advice and Rights Centre

Kaldor Centre

Kaldor Centre of International Refugee Law, UNSW

Law Council

Law Council of Australia

the Migration Act

Migration Act 1958

the Minister

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs

QACC

Queensland African Communities Council

RACS

Refugee Advice and Casework Service

RCOA

Refugee Council of Australia

Scrutiny of Bills Committee

Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills

Statement of Compatibility

Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights

UNHCR

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

ZACA

Zimbabwe Australia Cultural Association