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Terms of Reference

Inquiry into eligibility requirements and monitoring, enforcement and reporting arrangements for temporary business visas

  1. Inquire into the adequacy of the current eligibility requirements (including English language proficiency) and the effectiveness of monitoring, enforcement and reporting arrangements for temporary business visas, particularly Temporary Business (Long Stay) 457 visas and Labour Agreements; and;

  2. Identify areas where procedures can be improved.

    (Adopted by the Joint Standing Committee on Migration on 6 December 2006)