Immigration (Education) Amendment Bill 2010

Type: Government
Portfolio: Immigration and Citizenship
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 42

Summary

Amends the Immigration (Education) Act 1971 to implement the Adult Migrant English Program by: removing annual administration fees for English courses; providing that certain New Zealand citizens are unable to access English courses; extending the registration period in an English course from three to six months; providing that English courses are completed within five years; clarifying eligibility for English courses; and enabling the secretary to extend registration, commencement and completion timeframes for English courses retrospectively.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	17 Mar 2010
Second reading moved	17 Mar 2010
Referred to Main Committee	24 May 2010
Second reading debate	23 Jun 2010
Second reading agreed to	23 Jun 2010
Reported from Main Committee	23 Jun 2010
Third reading agreed to	23 Jun 2010

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	24 Jun 2010
Second reading moved	24 Jun 2010
Second reading debate	24 Jun 2010
Second reading agreed to	24 Jun 2010
Third reading agreed to	24 Jun 2010


Text of bill as passed both Houses	24 Jun 2010
Assent Act no.: 112 Year: 2010	14 Jul 2010

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An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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