In the media
'Mental health is deteriorating': Farmers beg
for exemption for overseas harvest workers
For the second year in a row COVID-19 is causing headaches
for grain farmers, who are begging the Federal and state
governments to allow them to bring in overseas machinery drivers
for this year's harvest (08 July 2021). More...
In practice and courts and publishing
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Consistent
Waiting Periods for New Migrants) Bill 2021
On 24 June 2021, the Senate referred the Social Services
Legislation Amendment (Consistent Waiting Periods for New Migrants)
Bill 2021 to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee for
inquiry and report. Submissions are sought by 26 July 2021.
The reporting date is 14 September 2021. More...
Streamlining the Business Innovation and Investment
Program (BIIP) from 1 July 2021
This compilation was prepared by the Department of Home
Affairs on 7 July 2021 taking into account amendments up
to Migration (Complying Investments) Amendment Instrument (LIN
21/041) 2021. A summary of these changes implemented
on 1 July 2021 can be accessed by clicking on this link BIIP and CIF summary post 1 July 2021. The efficacy, fairness, timeliness and costs of the
processing and granting of visa classes which provide for or allow
for family and partner reunions. Inquiry into the efficacy,
fairness, timeliness and costs of the processing and granting of
visa classes which provide for or allow for family and partner
reunions. The Senate has referred an inquiry into family and
partner reunion visa classes to the Senate Legal and Constitutional
Affairs Committee for inquiry and report by 10 August 2021. See
the terms of reference.
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