A character test for Australian visas

Those for this policy agree that the federal government should impose a character test on all non-citizens holding or applying for an Australian visa which would give the minister the power to cancel or refuse a visa under certain character-related circumstances as set out in the relevant legislation

6 relevant divisions

Voted consistently for a character test for Australian visas

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Voted almost always for a character test for Australian visas

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Voted generally for a character test for Australian visas

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Voted a mixture of for and against a character test for Australian visas

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Voted generally against a character test for Australian visas

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Voted consistently against a character test for Australian visas

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Relevant divisions

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for a character test for Australian visas”. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of a person on this policy.

Division Supporters vote

13th Feb 2023, 4:41 PM – Representatives Migration Amendment (Aggregate Sentences) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill

Yes

8th Feb 2023, 11:29 AM – Senate Migration Amendment (Aggregate Sentences) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

Yes

18th Sep 2019, 7:30 PM – Representatives Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

Yes

18th Sep 2019, 7:24 PM – Representatives Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Refuse a second reading

No

4th Jul 2011 – Senate Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test and Other Provisions) Bill 2011 - In Committee - Apply to people outside detention

Yes

4th Jul 2011 – Senate Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test and Other Provisions) Bill 2011 - Third Reading - Read a third time

Yes

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for a character test for Australian visas”.

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