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representatives vote 2013-06-27#5 Edited by Henare Degan on 2014-10-28 15:34:33	Title Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 - Third Reading - Read a third time Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 - Pass the bill Description
representatives vote 2013-06-27#5 Edited by Henare Degan on 2014-10-28 15:33:21	Title Description ~~The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-27.19.1) to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a third time.~~ ~~This means that the bill has passed through the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.~~ ~~_Debate in Parliament_~~ While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. Liberal MP [Scott Morrison](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives) argued that the amendment was designed to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”.(Read MP Morrison's comments [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.35.1). ) ~~_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 Labor MP [Brendan O'Connor](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Brendan_O%26%2339%3BConnor&mpc=Gorton&house=representatives) 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~~ The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-27.19.1) to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a third time. This means that the bill has passed through the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration. _Debate in Parliament_ While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. Liberal MP [Scott Morrison](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives) argued that [the amendment was designed](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.35.1) to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”. _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 Labor MP [Brendan O'Connor](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Brendan_O%26%2339%3BConnor&mpc=Gorton&house=representatives) 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](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](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148) with claims that it was being misused. A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme is available on the [Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website](http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/).
representatives vote 2013-06-27#5 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:19:40	Title Description ~~The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-27.19.1 motion] to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a third time.~~ ~~This means that the bill has passed through the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.~~ ~~''Debate in Parliament''~~ While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Scott Morrison] argued that the amendment was designed to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”.(Read MP Morrison's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.35.1 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 Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Brendan_O%26%2339%3BConnor&mpc=Gorton&house=representatives Brendan 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](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-27.19.1) to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a third time. This means that the bill has passed through the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration. _Debate in Parliament_ While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. Liberal MP [Scott Morrison](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives) argued that the amendment was designed to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”.(Read MP Morrison's comments [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.35.1). ) _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 Labor MP [Brendan O'Connor](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Brendan_O%26%2339%3BConnor&mpc=Gorton&house=representatives) 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
representatives vote 2013-06-27#5 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:16:24	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-27.19.1 motion] to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a third time. This means that the bill has passed through the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration. ''Debate in Parliament'' While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Scott Morrison] argued that the amendment was designed to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”.[1] While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Scott Morrison] argued that the amendment was designed to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”.(Read MP Morrison's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.35.1 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 Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Brendan_O%26%2339%3BConnor&mpc=Gorton&house=representatives Brendan 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”.[2] 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.[3] 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 Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Brendan_O%26%2339%3BConnor&mpc=Gorton&house=representatives Brendan 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] Read MP Morrison's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.35.1 here]. * [2] Read MP O'Connor's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-06.3.2 here]. * [3] 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].
representatives vote 2013-06-27#5 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-02-17 12:31:42	Title ~~Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 - Third Reading~~ Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 - Third Reading - Read a third time Description <p>The Aye voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a third time.</p> The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-27.19.1 motion] to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a third time. <p>This means that the bill has passed through the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> This means that the bill has passed through the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration. <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> ''Debate in Parliament'' <p>While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. The opposition <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F4d60a662-a538-4e48-b2d8-9a97b8276c77%2F0067;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F4d60a662-a538-4e48-b2d8-9a97b8276c77%2F0000%22">argued that</a> the amendment was designed to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”. While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Scott Morrison] argued that the amendment was designed to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”.[1] <p><b>Background to the Bill</b></p> ''Background to the Bill'' <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>. 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 Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Brendan_O%26%2339%3BConnor&mpc=Gorton&house=representatives Brendan 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”.[2] 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.[3] References * [1] Read MP Morrison's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.35.1 here]. * [2] Read MP O'Connor's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-06.3.2 here]. * [3] 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]. <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>.
representatives vote 2013-06-27#5 Edited by mackay staff on 2013-10-04 10:15:13	Title Bills — Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013; Third Reading Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 - Third Reading Description ~~<p class="speaker">Anthony Albanese</p>~~ ~~<p>by leave—I move:</p>~~ ~~<p class="italic">That this bill be now read a third time.</p>~~ <p>The Aye voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a third time.</p> <p>This means that the bill has passed through the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> <p>While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. The opposition <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F4d60a662-a538-4e48-b2d8-9a97b8276c77%2F0067;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F4d60a662-a538-4e48-b2d8-9a97b8276c77%2F0000%22">argued that</a> the amendment was designed to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”. <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>. ~~<p class="speaker">Scott Morrison</p>~~ <p>I do not wish to delay the House. It was my intention earlier to allow the member for Lyne to give his valedictory speech and I look forward to that speech. But it is worth noting that as we move to this third reading, this is a Prime Minister who has failed this first test of decency in this parliament. This is a Prime Minister who has imposed the union agenda again on this parliament. The amendments that I had circulated and tabled, and wished to be considered in the third reading, were important and went to particular issues in the bill. That opportunity was denied by this government and that is regrettable. With those statements, I am happy to proceed. To the member for Lyne, whom I have known for a very long time, I wish him and his family all the best.</p> ~~<p class="speaker">Anna Burke</p>~~ ~~<p>The question is that this bill be now read a third time.</p>~~

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Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 - Third Reading - Read a third time
Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 - Pass the bill

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~~The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-27.19.1) to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a third time.~~
~~This means that the bill has passed through the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.~~
~~_Debate in Parliament_~~
While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. Liberal MP [Scott Morrison](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives) argued that the amendment was designed to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”.(Read MP Morrison's comments [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.35.1). )
~~_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 Labor MP [Brendan O'Connor](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Brendan_O%26%2339%3BConnor&mpc=Gorton&house=representatives) 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~~
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-27.19.1) to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a third time.
This means that the bill has passed through the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
_Debate in Parliament_
While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. Liberal MP [Scott Morrison](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives) argued that [the amendment was designed](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.35.1) to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”.
_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 Labor MP [Brendan O'Connor](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Brendan_O%26%2339%3BConnor&mpc=Gorton&house=representatives) 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](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](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-02/an-457-crackdown/4728148) with claims that it was being misused. A simple explanation of the 457 visa scheme is available on the [Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website](http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/).

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~~The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-27.19.1 motion] to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a third time.~~
~~This means that the bill has passed through the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.~~
~~''Debate in Parliament''~~
While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Scott Morrison] argued that the amendment was designed to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”.(Read MP Morrison's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.35.1 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 Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Brendan_O%26%2339%3BConnor&mpc=Gorton&house=representatives Brendan 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](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-27.19.1) to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a third time.
This means that the bill has passed through the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
_Debate in Parliament_
While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. Liberal MP [Scott Morrison](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives) argued that the amendment was designed to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”.(Read MP Morrison's comments [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.35.1). )
_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 Labor MP [Brendan O'Connor](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Brendan_O%26%2339%3BConnor&mpc=Gorton&house=representatives) 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

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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-27.19.1 motion] to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a third time.
This means that the bill has passed through the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
''Debate in Parliament''
While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Scott Morrison] argued that the amendment was designed to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”.[1]
While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Scott Morrison] argued that the amendment was designed to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”.(Read MP Morrison's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.35.1 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 Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Brendan_O%26%2339%3BConnor&mpc=Gorton&house=representatives Brendan 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”.[2] 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.[3]
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 Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Brendan_O%26%2339%3BConnor&mpc=Gorton&house=representatives Brendan 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] Read MP Morrison's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.35.1 here].
* [2] Read MP O'Connor's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-06.3.2 here].
* [3] 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].

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on 2014-02-17 12:31:42

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~~Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 - Third Reading~~
Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 - Third Reading - Read a third time

Description

The Aye voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a third time.
The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-27.19.1 motion] to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a third time.
This means that the bill has passed through the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
This means that the bill has passed through the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
Debate in Parliament
''Debate in Parliament''
While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. The opposition <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F4d60a662-a538-4e48-b2d8-9a97b8276c77%2F0067;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F4d60a662-a538-4e48-b2d8-9a97b8276c77%2F0000%22">argued that</a> the amendment was designed to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”.
While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Scott Morrison] argued that the amendment was designed to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”.[1]
Background to the Bill
''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>.
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 Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Brendan_O%26%2339%3BConnor&mpc=Gorton&house=representatives Brendan 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”.[2] 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.[3]
References
* [1] Read MP Morrison's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.35.1 here].
* [2] Read MP O'Connor's comments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2013-06-06.3.2 here].
* [3] 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].
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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on 2013-10-04 10:15:13

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

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~~Anthony Albanese~~
~~by leave—I move:~~
~~That this bill be now read a third time.~~
The Aye voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 for a third time.
This means that the bill has passed through the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
Debate in Parliament
While considering the bill in detail, the House of Representatives agreed to a government amendment that introduced new labour market testing requirements and legislatively established the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration, which must have union representation. The opposition <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F4d60a662-a538-4e48-b2d8-9a97b8276c77%2F0067;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F4d60a662-a538-4e48-b2d8-9a97b8276c77%2F0000%22">argued that</a> the amendment was designed to “choke the 457 scheme” and do “the bidding of the unions”.
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>.
~~Scott Morrison~~
I do not wish to delay the House. It was my intention earlier to allow the member for Lyne to give his valedictory speech and I look forward to that speech. But it is worth noting that as we move to this third reading, this is a Prime Minister who has failed this first test of decency in this parliament. This is a Prime Minister who has imposed the union agenda again on this parliament. The amendments that I had circulated and tabled, and wished to be considered in the third reading, were important and went to particular issues in the bill. That opportunity was denied by this government and that is regrettable. With those statements, I am happy to proceed. To the member for Lyne, whom I have known for a very long time, I wish him and his family all the best.
~~Anna Burke~~
~~The question is that this bill be now read a third time.~~