Report

Migration (Validation of Port Appointment) Bill 2018

12 September 2018

© Commonwealth of Australia 2018
ISBN 978-1-76010-827-4

View the report as a single document - (PDF 232KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Members of the committee (PDF 26KB)
Recommendations (PDF 23KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 61KB)

Background and purpose of the bill
Key provisions
Proposed Amendments to the Bill
Conduct of the inquiry
Financial implications
Legislative scrutiny
Structure of this report
Acknowledgements
Chapter 2 - Key issues (PDF 78KB)

Retrospectivity
Compatibility with human rights
Implications for individuals who arrived at Ashmore and Cartier Islands between 23 January 2002 and 1 June 2013
Other matters raised
Committee view
Labor Party Senators' Dissenting Report (PDF 23KB)
Australian Greens Dissenting Report (PDF 23KB)
Appendix 1 - Submissions (PDF 8KB)
Appendix 2 - Public hearings and witnesses (PDF 10KB)

Monday, 3 September 2018 – Melbourne
Monday, 10 September 2018 – Canberra

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
legcon.sen@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

The bill would confirm the validity of the appointment of a proclaimed port in the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands contained in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. GN 3, 23 January 2002.



Past Public Hearings

10 Sep 2018: Canberra
03 Sep 2018: Melbourne

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