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senate vote 2013-06-28#12 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:20:57	Title Description ~~The majority voted in favour of a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a second time.~~ This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass it.(That division is available [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-28&number=13&house=senate here]. ) ~~''Debate in Parliament''~~ ~~This bill was considered by the Senate on the last sitting day of the 43rd Parliament, which meant the debate had to be short.~~ Liberal Party Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Michaelia_Cash&mpc=Senate&house=senate Michaelia Cash] said that the legislation was “being slammed through the Senate with 3½ minutes of debate” and argued that it showed how “the union movement controls the ALP [Australian Labor Party]”.(Read Senator Cash's whole contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-28.49.1 here]. ) A controversial aspect of the bill that was introduced by amendment in the House of Representatives is the requirement that unions are represented on the [http://www.immi.gov.au/about/stakeholder-engagement/national/advisory/macsm/ Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration].(See the debate on this amendment [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-26&number=6&dmp=6&house=representatives here]. ) ~~''Background to the Bill''~~ The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068 Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013] was introduced by MP O'Connor to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer sponsored visa programs”.(Read MP O'Connor's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-06.3.2 here]. ) At the time this bill was introduced, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/457_visa 457 visa program] was receiving extensive media attention with claims that it was being misused.(See [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148 ABC News]. A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme can be found on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website [http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/ here].) ~~References~~ The majority voted in favour of a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a second time. This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass it.(That division is available [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-28&number=13&house=senate). ) _Debate in Parliament_ This bill was considered by the Senate on the last sitting day of the 43rd Parliament, which meant the debate had to be short. Liberal Party Senator [Michaelia Cash](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Michaelia_Cash&mpc=Senate&house=senate) said that the legislation was “being slammed through the Senate with 3½ minutes of debate” and argued that it showed how “the union movement controls the ALP [Australian Labor Party]”.(Read Senator Cash's whole contribution [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-28.49.1). ) A controversial aspect of the bill that was introduced by amendment in the House of Representatives is the requirement that unions are represented on the [Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration](http://www.immi.gov.au/about/stakeholder-engagement/national/advisory/macsm/).(See the debate on this amendment [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-26&number=6&dmp=6&house=representatives). ) _Background to the Bill_ The [Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068) was introduced by MP O'Connor to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer sponsored visa programs”.(Read MP O'Connor's comments [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-06.3.2). ) At the time this bill was introduced, the [457 visa program](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/457_visa) was receiving extensive media attention with claims that it was being misused.(See [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148). A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme can be found on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website [here](http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/).) References
senate vote 2013-06-28#12 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:16:51	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a second time. ~~This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass it.[1]~~ This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass it.(That division is available [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-28&number=13&house=senate here]. ) ''Debate in Parliament'' This bill was considered by the Senate on the last sitting day of the 43rd Parliament, which meant the debate had to be short. Liberal Party Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Michaelia_Cash&mpc=Senate&house=senate Michaelia Cash] said that the legislation was “being slammed through the Senate with 3½ minutes of debate” and argued that it showed how “the union movement controls the ALP [Australian Labor Party]”.[2] Liberal Party Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Michaelia_Cash&mpc=Senate&house=senate Michaelia Cash] said that the legislation was “being slammed through the Senate with 3½ minutes of debate” and argued that it showed how “the union movement controls the ALP [Australian Labor Party]”.(Read Senator Cash's whole contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-28.49.1 here]. ) A controversial aspect of the bill that was introduced by amendment in the House of Representatives is the requirement that unions are represented on the [http://www.immi.gov.au/about/stakeholder-engagement/national/advisory/macsm/ Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration].[3] A controversial aspect of the bill that was introduced by amendment in the House of Representatives is the requirement that unions are represented on the [http://www.immi.gov.au/about/stakeholder-engagement/national/advisory/macsm/ Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration].(See the debate on this amendment [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-26&number=6&dmp=6&house=representatives here]. ) ''Background to the Bill'' The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068 Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013] was introduced by MP O'Connor to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer sponsored visa programs”.[4] At the time this bill was introduced, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/457_visa 457 visa program] was receiving extensive media attention with claims that it was being misused.[5] The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068 Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013] was introduced by MP O'Connor to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer sponsored visa programs”.(Read MP O'Connor's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-06.3.2 here]. ) At the time this bill was introduced, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/457_visa 457 visa program] was receiving extensive media attention with claims that it was being misused.(See [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148 ABC News]. A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme can be found on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website [http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/ here].) References * [1] That division is available [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-28&number=13&house=senate here]. * [2] Read Senator Cash's whole contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-28.49.1 here]. * [3] See the debate on this amendment [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-26&number=6&dmp=6&house=representatives here]. * [4] Read MP O'Connor's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-06.3.2 here]. * [5] See [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148 ABC News]. A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme can be found on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website [http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/ here].
senate vote 2013-06-28#12 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-02-17 13:07:09	Title ~~Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 - Second Reading~~ Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Read a second time Description The majority voted in favour of a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a second time. ~~<p>The Aye voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a second time.</p>~~ This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass it.[1] <p>This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass it (to see that division, see <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-28&number=13&house=senate">here</a>).</p> ''Debate in Parliament'' <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> This bill was considered by the Senate on the last sitting day of the 43rd Parliament, which meant the debate had to be short. <p>This bill was considered by the Senate on the last sitting day of the 43rd Parliament, which meant the debate had to be short.</p> Liberal Party Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Michaelia_Cash&mpc=Senate&house=senate Michaelia Cash] said that the legislation was “being slammed through the Senate with 3½ minutes of debate” and argued that it showed how “the union movement controls the ALP [Australian Labor Party]”.[2] <p>Senator <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Michaelia_Cash&mpc=Senate&house=senate">Michaelia Cash</a>, of the Liberal Party, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansards%2F8d605a9f-4beb-4218-80df-6b59931463f7%2F0090;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansards%2F8d605a9f-4beb-4218-80df-6b59931463f7%2F0000%22">said that</a> the legislation was “being slammed through the Senate with 3½ minutes of debate” and argued that it showed how “the union movement controls the ALP [Australian Labor Party]”.</p> A controversial aspect of the bill that was introduced by amendment in the House of Representatives is the requirement that unions are represented on the [http://www.immi.gov.au/about/stakeholder-engagement/national/advisory/macsm/ Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration].[3] <p>A controversial aspect of the bill that was introduced by amendment in the House of Representatives is the requirement that unions are represented on the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration (see the debate on this amendment <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-26&number=6&dmp=6&house=representatives">here</a>).</p> ''Background to the Bill'' ~~<p><b>Background to the Bill</b></p>~~ The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068 Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013] was introduced by MP O'Connor to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer sponsored visa programs”.[4] At the time this bill was introduced, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/457_visa 457 visa program] was receiving extensive media attention with claims that it was being misused.[5] <p>The Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2e1f246a-60ce-487a-a9a5-0ecd042901f7%2F0005;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2e1f246a-60ce-487a-a9a5-0ecd042901f7%2F0000%22">was introduced</a> to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer sponsored visa programs”. At the time this bill was introduced, the 457 visa program was receiving extensive media attention with claims that it was <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148">being misused</a>. <p>More information about this bill and the context surrounding it can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068">here</a>. A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme can be found on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website <a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/">here</a>. References * [1] That division is available [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-28&number=13&house=senate here]. * [2] Read Senator Cash's whole contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-28.49.1 here]. * [3] See the debate on this amendment [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-26&number=6&dmp=6&house=representatives here]. * [4] Read MP O'Connor's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-06.3.2 here]. * [5] See [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148 ABC News]. A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme can be found on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website [http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/ here].
senate vote 2013-06-28#12 Edited by mackay staff on 2013-10-04 10:57:29	Title Description <p>The Aye voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a second time.</p> <p>This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass the bill (to see that division, see here).</p> <p>This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass it (to see that division, see <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-28&number=13&house=senate">here</a>).</p> <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> ~~<p>This bill was considered by the Senate on the last sitting day of the 43rd Parliament, which meant debate had to be short.</p>~~ <p>This bill was considered by the Senate on the last sitting day of the 43rd Parliament, which meant the debate had to be short.</p> <p>Senator <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Michaelia_Cash&mpc=Senate&house=senate">Michaelia Cash</a>, of the Liberal Party, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansards%2F8d605a9f-4beb-4218-80df-6b59931463f7%2F0090;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansards%2F8d605a9f-4beb-4218-80df-6b59931463f7%2F0000%22">said that</a> the legislation was “being slammed through the Senate with 3½ minutes of debate” and argued that it showed how “the union movement controls the ALP [Australian Labor Party]”.</p> <p>A controversial aspect of the bill that was introduced by amendment in the House of Representatives is the requirement that unions are represented on the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration (see the debate on this amendment <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-26&number=6&dmp=6&house=representatives">here</a>).</p> <p><b>Background to the Bill</b></p> <p>The Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2e1f246a-60ce-487a-a9a5-0ecd042901f7%2F0005;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2e1f246a-60ce-487a-a9a5-0ecd042901f7%2F0000%22">was introduced</a> to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer sponsored visa programs”. At the time this bill was introduced, the 457 visa program was receiving extensive media attention with claims that it was <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148">being misused</a>. <p>More information about this bill and the context surrounding it can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068">here</a>. A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme can be found on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website <a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/">here</a>.
senate vote 2013-06-28#12 Edited by mackay staff on 2013-10-04 10:52:28	Title Bills — Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013; Second Reading Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 - Second Reading Description ~~<p class='motion-notice motion-notice-truncated'>Long debate text truncated.</p>~~ <p>The Aye voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a second time.</p> <p>This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass the bill (to see that division, see here).</p> <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> <p>This bill was considered by the Senate on the last sitting day of the 43rd Parliament, which meant debate had to be short.</p> <p>Senator <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Michaelia_Cash&mpc=Senate&house=senate">Michaelia Cash</a>, of the Liberal Party, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansards%2F8d605a9f-4beb-4218-80df-6b59931463f7%2F0090;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansards%2F8d605a9f-4beb-4218-80df-6b59931463f7%2F0000%22">said that</a> the legislation was “being slammed through the Senate with 3½ minutes of debate” and argued that it showed how “the union movement controls the ALP [Australian Labor Party]”.</p> <p>A controversial aspect of the bill that was introduced by amendment in the House of Representatives is the requirement that unions are represented on the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration (see the debate on this amendment <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-26&number=6&dmp=6&house=representatives">here</a>).</p> <p><b>Background to the Bill</b></p> <p>The Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2e1f246a-60ce-487a-a9a5-0ecd042901f7%2F0005;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2e1f246a-60ce-487a-a9a5-0ecd042901f7%2F0000%22">was introduced</a> to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer sponsored visa programs”. At the time this bill was introduced, the 457 visa program was receiving extensive media attention with claims that it was <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148">being misused</a>. <p>More information about this bill and the context surrounding it can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068">here</a>. A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme can be found on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website <a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/">here</a>.

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~~The majority voted in favour of a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a second time.~~
This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass it.(That division is available [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-28&number=13&house=senate here]. )
~~''Debate in Parliament''~~
~~This bill was considered by the Senate on the last sitting day of the 43rd Parliament, which meant the debate had to be short.~~
Liberal Party Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Michaelia_Cash&mpc=Senate&house=senate Michaelia Cash] said that the legislation was “being slammed through the Senate with 3½ minutes of debate” and argued that it showed how “the union movement controls the ALP [Australian Labor Party]”.(Read Senator Cash's whole contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-28.49.1 here]. )
A controversial aspect of the bill that was introduced by amendment in the House of Representatives is the requirement that unions are represented on the [http://www.immi.gov.au/about/stakeholder-engagement/national/advisory/macsm/ Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration].(See the debate on this amendment [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-26&number=6&dmp=6&house=representatives here]. )
~~''Background to the Bill''~~
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068 Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013] was introduced by MP O'Connor to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer sponsored visa programs”.(Read MP O'Connor's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-06.3.2 here]. ) At the time this bill was introduced, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/457_visa 457 visa program] was receiving extensive media attention with claims that it was being misused.(See [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148 ABC News]. A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme can be found on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website [http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/ here].)
~~References~~
The majority voted in favour of a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a second time.
This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass it.(That division is available [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-28&number=13&house=senate). )
_Debate in Parliament_
This bill was considered by the Senate on the last sitting day of the 43rd Parliament, which meant the debate had to be short.
Liberal Party Senator [Michaelia Cash](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Michaelia_Cash&mpc=Senate&house=senate) said that the legislation was “being slammed through the Senate with 3½ minutes of debate” and argued that it showed how “the union movement controls the ALP [Australian Labor Party]”.(Read Senator Cash's whole contribution [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-28.49.1). )
A controversial aspect of the bill that was introduced by amendment in the House of Representatives is the requirement that unions are represented on the [Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration](http://www.immi.gov.au/about/stakeholder-engagement/national/advisory/macsm/).(See the debate on this amendment [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-26&number=6&dmp=6&house=representatives). )
_Background to the Bill_
The [Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068) was introduced by MP O'Connor to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer sponsored visa programs”.(Read MP O'Connor's comments [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-06.3.2). ) At the time this bill was introduced, the [457 visa program](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/457_visa) was receiving extensive media attention with claims that it was being misused.(See [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148). A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme can be found on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website [here](http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/).)
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The majority voted in favour of a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a second time.
~~This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass it.[1]~~
This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass it.(That division is available [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-28&number=13&house=senate here]. )
''Debate in Parliament''
This bill was considered by the Senate on the last sitting day of the 43rd Parliament, which meant the debate had to be short.
Liberal Party Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Michaelia_Cash&mpc=Senate&house=senate Michaelia Cash] said that the legislation was “being slammed through the Senate with 3½ minutes of debate” and argued that it showed how “the union movement controls the ALP [Australian Labor Party]”.[2]
Liberal Party Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Michaelia_Cash&mpc=Senate&house=senate Michaelia Cash] said that the legislation was “being slammed through the Senate with 3½ minutes of debate” and argued that it showed how “the union movement controls the ALP [Australian Labor Party]”.(Read Senator Cash's whole contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-28.49.1 here]. )
A controversial aspect of the bill that was introduced by amendment in the House of Representatives is the requirement that unions are represented on the [http://www.immi.gov.au/about/stakeholder-engagement/national/advisory/macsm/ Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration].[3]
A controversial aspect of the bill that was introduced by amendment in the House of Representatives is the requirement that unions are represented on the [http://www.immi.gov.au/about/stakeholder-engagement/national/advisory/macsm/ Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration].(See the debate on this amendment [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-26&number=6&dmp=6&house=representatives here]. )
''Background to the Bill''
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068 Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013] was introduced by MP O'Connor to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer sponsored visa programs”.[4] At the time this bill was introduced, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/457_visa 457 visa program] was receiving extensive media attention with claims that it was being misused.[5]
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068 Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013] was introduced by MP O'Connor to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer sponsored visa programs”.(Read MP O'Connor's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-06.3.2 here]. ) At the time this bill was introduced, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/457_visa 457 visa program] was receiving extensive media attention with claims that it was being misused.(See [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148 ABC News]. A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme can be found on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website [http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/ here].)
References
* [1] That division is available [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-28&number=13&house=senate here].
* [2] Read Senator Cash's whole contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-28.49.1 here].
* [3] See the debate on this amendment [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-26&number=6&dmp=6&house=representatives here].
* [4] Read MP O'Connor's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-06.3.2 here].
* [5] See [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148 ABC News]. A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme can be found on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website [http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/ here].

senate vote 2013-06-28#12

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-02-17 13:07:09

Title

~~Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 - Second Reading~~
Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Read a second time

Description

The majority voted in favour of a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a second time.
~~The Aye voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a second time.~~
This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass it.[1]
This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass it (to see that division, see <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-28&number=13&house=senate">here</a>).
''Debate in Parliament''
Debate in Parliament
This bill was considered by the Senate on the last sitting day of the 43rd Parliament, which meant the debate had to be short.
This bill was considered by the Senate on the last sitting day of the 43rd Parliament, which meant the debate had to be short.
Liberal Party Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Michaelia_Cash&mpc=Senate&house=senate Michaelia Cash] said that the legislation was “being slammed through the Senate with 3½ minutes of debate” and argued that it showed how “the union movement controls the ALP [Australian Labor Party]”.[2]
Senator <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Michaelia_Cash&mpc=Senate&house=senate">Michaelia Cash</a>, of the Liberal Party, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansards%2F8d605a9f-4beb-4218-80df-6b59931463f7%2F0090;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansards%2F8d605a9f-4beb-4218-80df-6b59931463f7%2F0000%22">said that</a> the legislation was “being slammed through the Senate with 3½ minutes of debate” and argued that it showed how “the union movement controls the ALP [Australian Labor Party]”.
A controversial aspect of the bill that was introduced by amendment in the House of Representatives is the requirement that unions are represented on the [http://www.immi.gov.au/about/stakeholder-engagement/national/advisory/macsm/ Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration].[3]
A controversial aspect of the bill that was introduced by amendment in the House of Representatives is the requirement that unions are represented on the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration (see the debate on this amendment <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-26&number=6&dmp=6&house=representatives">here</a>).
''Background to the Bill''
~~Background to the Bill~~
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068 Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013] was introduced by MP O'Connor to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer sponsored visa programs”.[4] At the time this bill was introduced, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/457_visa 457 visa program] was receiving extensive media attention with claims that it was being misused.[5]
The Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2e1f246a-60ce-487a-a9a5-0ecd042901f7%2F0005;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2e1f246a-60ce-487a-a9a5-0ecd042901f7%2F0000%22">was introduced</a> to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer sponsored visa programs”. At the time this bill was introduced, the 457 visa program was receiving extensive media attention with claims that it was <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148">being misused</a>.
More information about this bill and the context surrounding it can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068">here</a>. A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme can be found on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website <a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/">here</a>.
References
* [1] That division is available [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-28&number=13&house=senate here].
* [2] Read Senator Cash's whole contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-28.49.1 here].
* [3] See the debate on this amendment [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-26&number=6&dmp=6&house=representatives here].
* [4] Read MP O'Connor's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-06.3.2 here].
* [5] See [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148 ABC News]. A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme can be found on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website [http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/ here].

senate vote 2013-06-28#12

Edited by mackay staff

on 2013-10-04 10:57:29

Title

Description

The Aye voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a second time.
This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass the bill (to see that division, see here).
This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass it (to see that division, see <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-28&number=13&house=senate">here</a>).
Debate in Parliament
~~This bill was considered by the Senate on the last sitting day of the 43rd Parliament, which meant debate had to be short.~~
This bill was considered by the Senate on the last sitting day of the 43rd Parliament, which meant the debate had to be short.
Senator <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Michaelia_Cash&mpc=Senate&house=senate">Michaelia Cash</a>, of the Liberal Party, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansards%2F8d605a9f-4beb-4218-80df-6b59931463f7%2F0090;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansards%2F8d605a9f-4beb-4218-80df-6b59931463f7%2F0000%22">said that</a> the legislation was “being slammed through the Senate with 3½ minutes of debate” and argued that it showed how “the union movement controls the ALP [Australian Labor Party]”.
A controversial aspect of the bill that was introduced by amendment in the House of Representatives is the requirement that unions are represented on the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration (see the debate on this amendment <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-26&number=6&dmp=6&house=representatives">here</a>).
Background to the Bill
The Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2e1f246a-60ce-487a-a9a5-0ecd042901f7%2F0005;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2e1f246a-60ce-487a-a9a5-0ecd042901f7%2F0000%22">was introduced</a> to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer sponsored visa programs”. At the time this bill was introduced, the 457 visa program was receiving extensive media attention with claims that it was <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148">being misused</a>.
More information about this bill and the context surrounding it can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068">here</a>. A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme can be found on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website <a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/">here</a>.

senate vote 2013-06-28#12

Edited by mackay staff

on 2013-10-04 10:52:28

Title

Bills — Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013; Second Reading
Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 - Second Reading

Description

~~Long debate text truncated.~~
The Aye voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a second time.
This means that the bill can now be considered in further detail. However, in this case, there was no further discussion of the bill and the Senate immediately voted on whether to pass the bill (to see that division, see here).
Debate in Parliament
This bill was considered by the Senate on the last sitting day of the 43rd Parliament, which meant debate had to be short.
Senator <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Michaelia_Cash&mpc=Senate&house=senate">Michaelia Cash</a>, of the Liberal Party, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansards%2F8d605a9f-4beb-4218-80df-6b59931463f7%2F0090;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansards%2F8d605a9f-4beb-4218-80df-6b59931463f7%2F0000%22">said that</a> the legislation was “being slammed through the Senate with 3½ minutes of debate” and argued that it showed how “the union movement controls the ALP [Australian Labor Party]”.
A controversial aspect of the bill that was introduced by amendment in the House of Representatives is the requirement that unions are represented on the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration (see the debate on this amendment <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-26&number=6&dmp=6&house=representatives">here</a>).
Background to the Bill
The Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2e1f246a-60ce-487a-a9a5-0ecd042901f7%2F0005;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2e1f246a-60ce-487a-a9a5-0ecd042901f7%2F0000%22">was introduced</a> to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer sponsored visa programs”. At the time this bill was introduced, the 457 visa program was receiving extensive media attention with claims that it was <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148">being misused</a>.
More information about this bill and the context surrounding it can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068">here</a>. A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme can be found on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website <a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/">here</a>.