Migration Amendment (Health Care for Asylum Seekers) Bill 2012

Migration Amendment (Health Care for Asylum Seekers) Bill 2012

7 December 2012

© Commonwealth of Australia 2012
ISBN 978-1-74229-737-8

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE (PDF 27KB)
 
RECOMMENDATIONS (PDF 11KB)
 
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction (PDF 25KB)

Referral of inquiry
Purpose of the Bill
Key provisions of the Bill
Conduct of the inquiry
Scope of this report
Acknowledgement
Note on references

 
CHAPTER 2 - Need for independent oversight of health services (PDF 26KB)

Proposed Joint Advisory Committee
Proposed Immigration Health Advisory Group
A role for IHAG in monitoring health services provided offshore?

 
CHAPTER 3 - Key issues relating to the Bill (PDF 44KB)

Clarity of powers and functions
Access to regional processing countries and facilities
Reporting to the parliament
Expertise of the Panel
Committee view

 
DISSENTING REPORT BY THE AUSTRALIAN GREENS (PDF 20KB)

Introductory remarks
Merits of an Independent Panel over a Departmental Advisory Group
Powers and terms of reference of the Independent Panel
Location of the group within the government
Access by the Panel to facilities in third countries
Expertise represented on the Panel
Strengthening of IHAG

 
APPENDIX 1 - SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED (PDF 9KB)
 
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