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representatives vote 2023-03-09#5

Edited by mackay staff

on 2023-03-17 13:49:20

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  • The majority voted in favour of a motion "*that the amendment be disagreed to*". The amendment (below) would have refused to give the bill a [second reading](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/), meaning that it would have been rejected and not considered any further.
  • ### Amendment text
  • > *That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:*
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  • > *"whilst welcoming moves to establish a Pacific Engagement Visa, the House:*
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  • > *(1) declines to give the bill a second reading because:*
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  • >> *(a) permanent residency and citizenship of Australia should not be decided by a lottery; and*
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  • >> *(b) Australia's immigration system should be nation-building with a key focus on the economic contribution immigrants make to our country; and*
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  • > *(2) calls on the Government to develop a new approach to implement the Pacific Engagement Visa." *
  • > *(2) calls on the Government to develop a new approach to implement the Pacific Engagement Visa."*
representatives vote 2023-03-09#5

Edited by mackay staff

on 2023-03-17 13:49:06

Title

  • Bills — Migration Amendment (Australia's Engagement in the Pacific and Other Measures) Bill 2023; Report from Federation Chamber
  • Migration Amendment (Australia's Engagement in the Pacific and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - Report from Federation Chamber - Stop considering bill

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Milton Dick</p>
  • <p>The question is that the amendment be disagreed to.</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of a motion "*that the amendment be disagreed to*". The amendment (below) would have refused to give the bill a [second reading](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/), meaning that it would have been rejected and not considered any further.
  • ### Amendment text
  • > *That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:*
  • >
  • > *"whilst welcoming moves to establish a Pacific Engagement Visa, the House:*
  • >
  • > *(1) declines to give the bill a second reading because:*
  • >
  • >> *(a) permanent residency and citizenship of Australia should not be decided by a lottery; and*
  • >>
  • >> *(b) Australia's immigration system should be nation-building with a key focus on the economic contribution immigrants make to our country; and*
  • >
  • > *(2) calls on the Government to develop a new approach to implement the Pacific Engagement Visa." *
  • <p></p>
  • <p></p>