Second Reading Speeches

Migration Amendment (Sponsorship Obligations) Bill 2007

Type
Government
Portfolio
Immigration and Citizenship
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Migration Act 1958
to: introduce a regime of obligations for employers who are approved sponsors in relation to a person for a visa, including civil penalties for breaches; provide for inspectors to monitor an employer’s compliance with their sponsorship obligations; and amends the
Taxation Administration Act 1953
to allow the Tax Office to disclose certain information to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

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