Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026
Amends the Migration Act 1958 to enable temporary restrictions on the arrival of certain classes of temporary visa holders in Australia, including when events or circumstances outside Australia mean that there is an increased risk that certain classes of temporary visa holders will not depart Australia when their visas cease to be in effect.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Divisions on this bill
- 11 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - SafeguardsHouse 9–103
- 11 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Preconditions for making arrival control determinationHouse 7–84
- 11 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - SafeguardsHouse 8–85
- 11 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Agree to the billHouse 95–8
- 11 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - First Reading - Put the questionSenate 29–13
- 11 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - First Reading - Proceed with bill without formalitiesSenate 28–13
- 12 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Raise humanitarian intake numbersSenate 11–24
- 12 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Condemns legislationSenate 11–24
- 12 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main ideaSenate 24–11
- 12 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Greens amendmentsSenate 11–26
- 12 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Strengthening preconditions, removing exclusion of rules of natural justice and compensationSenate 11–25
- 12 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Pass the billSenate 26–11
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au.