Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Bill

About this bill

This bill extends the repeal date of the Government's temporary powers relating to visas in response to the COVID-19 outbreak by 2 years, to the close of 15 May 2023. It also extends the maximum duration of a suspension in the ability of certain offshore persons to make temporary entry class visa applications from 3 months to 6 months.

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Votes

Third reading  06 May 2021

Passed by a majority of 33 votes (76 ayes, 43 noes, 0 abstentions)

Second reading  04 May 2021

Passed by a majority of 100 votes (110 ayes, 10 noes, 0 abstentions)

First reading  08 April 2021

Passed by a majority of 100 votes (110 ayes, 10 noes, 0 abstentions)

All data

Bill type	Government bill
Parliament	53
Ref	24-1
Introduced	1 April 2021
First reading	8 April 2021
Select Committee	Education and Workforce Committee
Public submissions due	16 April 2021
Select Committee report back	28 April 2021
Second reading	4 May 2021
Third reading	6 May 2021
Divided	No

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