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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.

Became law

ActMigration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Act 2026
NumberNo. 10, 2026
Assent13 Mar 2026
StatusIn force

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 21 Oct 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.

Progress

DateStep
House
10 Mar 2026Introduced and read a first time
10 Mar 2026Second reading moved
10 Mar 2026Second reading debate
10 Mar 2026Second reading agreed to
11 Mar 2026Consideration in detail debate
11 Mar 2026Third reading agreed to
Senate
11 Mar 2026Introduced and read a first time
11 Mar 2026Second reading moved
12 Mar 2026Second reading debate
12 Mar 2026Second reading agreed to
12 Mar 2026Third reading agreed to
12 Mar 2026Finally passed both Houses
13 Mar 2026Assent

Divisions on this bill

Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.