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2004-2005-2006

The Parliament of the

Commonwealth of Australia

THE SENATE

Migration Amendment (Employer Sanctions) Bill 2006

(Amendments to be moved by Senator Nettle on behalf of the Australian Greens in committee of the whole)

(1)     Schedule 2, page 9 (after line 9), before item 2, insert:

1A  At the end of section 73

Add:

             (2)  If:

                     (a)  the Minister has granted a bridging visa E or equivalent in accordance with subsection (1); and

                     (b)  the applicant for the bridging visa E or equivalent has been in possession of the visa for more than 28 days;

the regulations must provide that the applicant be permitted to work in Australia for the period of the visa.

[bridging visa holders — right to work]