RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendation 1

The committee recommends that the government only apply the amendments to applications made on or after the commencement of the bill or the date on which the bill was first introduced to parliament.

Recommendation 2

The committee recommends that the government consider increasing the 7 day limit on reinstatement of an application where an applicant fails to appear to 14 days.

Recommendation 3

The committee recommends that the government amend the explanatory memorandum to the bill to clarify how the 'more likely than not' threshold will be applied by decision makers.

Recommendation 4

The committee recommends that the bill be passed subject to the preceding recommendations.

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