The link below is to an article from Australian Policy Online, about the Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010. It’s written by Peter Mares – one of the few journalists who we believe reports on migration issues with a balanced perspective.

In addition, DIAC has now, a week after its introduction into Parliament, provided the following information about the Bill:

” On 26 May 2010 the Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010 (the ‘Bill’) was introduced into the Parliament. The legislation seeks to fine tune existing laws to provide the Government with a tool for the targeted management of all aspects of the migration program

On 26 May 2010 the Senate referred the Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010 to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee for inquiry and report.

The Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010 (the Bill) seeks to amend the Migration Act 1958 to enable the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (the Minister) to cap visa grants and terminate visa [...]