Migration Amendment (Detention Arrangements) Bill 2005

Type
Government
Portfolio
Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
41

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Summary

Amends the Migration Act 1958 in relation to: detention of unlawful non-citizens, particularly minors; granting of visas to persons in detention, including a removal pending bridging visa; and the role of the Commonwealth Ombudsman in reviewing the cases of persons who have been in immigration detention for more than 2 years.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 21 Jun 2005
Second reading moved 21 Jun 2005
Second reading agreed to 22 Jun 2005
Third reading agreed to 22 Jun 2005
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 23 Jun 2005
Second reading moved 23 Jun 2005
Second reading agreed to 23 Jun 2005
Committee of the Whole debate
  • Amendment details: 17 Opposition agreed to
23 Jun 2005
Third reading agreed to 23 Jun 2005
House of Representatives
Consideration of Senate message
  • Details: House disagreed to Senate amendments
23 Jun 2005
Senate
Consideration of House of Reps message
  • Details: Senate did not insist on amendments disagreed to
23 Jun 2005
(After Midnight)
Assent
  • Act no.: 79
  • Year: 2005
29 Jun 2005

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

Senate

Schedules of amendments

Bills digest

Notes

Helpful information

Text of bill

  • First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
  • Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
  • As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changes to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to either the Votes and Proceedings (House of Representatives) or the Journals (Senate).

Schedules of amendments

Schedules of amendments list amendments agreed to by the second house are communicated to the first house for consideration. Subsequent action by either house may also be included in a schedule.

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