Second Reading Speeches

Migration Amendment (Clarification of Jurisdiction) Bill 2018

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

Responds to the Full Federal Court decision in

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v ARJ17
[2017] FCAFC 125 by amending the:
Migration Act 1958
to clarify the allocation of jurisdiction between the Federal Circuit Court and the Federal Court in relation to a migration decision; and
Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975
to make consequential amendments.

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