Government's bid for an enhanced 'character test' is unnecessary
- Written by Amy Maguire, Associate Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle
The Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill will pass the House of Representatives by the end of this week. The bill would enhance the immigration minister’s powers to cancel the visas of people convicted of certain crimes.
This bill was debated and rejected twice previously, in 2019 and again in October 2021. This week,...
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