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MIGRATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PROVISIONS RELATING TO CHARACTER AND CONDUCT) BILL 2006

                       Explanatory Memorandum

                               Senator Bartlett
    Migration Legislation Amendment (Provisions Relating to Character and
                             Conduct) Bill 2006

This bill seeks to repeal the Migration Legislation Amendment (Strengthening of
Provisions Relating to Character and Conduct) Act 1998 which increased the
Minister's power to refuse or cancel visas on character grounds. Experience has borne
out concerns expressed at the time the amending bill of 1998 was passed that there are
insufficient protections in place to prevent unjust or unfair outcomes.