Social Services Legislation Amendment (Consistent Waiting Periods for New Migrants) Bill 2021 [Provisions]

September 2021

© Commonwealth of Australia 2021
ISBN: 978-1-76093-292-3

View the report as a single document:

View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Committee Members

Abbreviations

List of Recommendations

Chapter 1—Introduction

  Purpose of the bill
  Background
  Key provisions of the bill
  Financial implications
  Legislative scrutiny
  Conduct of the inquiry
  Note on references

Chapter 2—Key issues

  Policy principles
  Impact on migrants
  Previous time in Australia
  Exemption provisions
  Committee view

Dissenting Report from Labor Senators

  Introduction
  Conclusion

Dissenting Report from the Australian Greens

  Finding

Appendix 1—Submissions and additional information

Appendix 2—Public Hearings

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515
community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au