HouseDivision 2 · 11 Mar 2026

Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Preconditions for making arrival control determination

Not passed7 aye · 84 no

What this vote was about

The majority voted against amendments introduced by Kooyong MP Monique Ryan (Independent), which means they failed.

This bill seeks to introduce significant changes to Australia's migration regime. It empowers the minister to suspend classes of temporary visas held by people offshore through so-called arrival control determinations. This is a sweeping power, one which could affect thousands of people who have already followed our migration rules in good faith and who have already obtained temporary visas in good faith. The amendments I have circulated in my name seek to strengthen the test for making these arrival control determinations to ensure that the minister will satisfy a higher and more proportionate threshold before exercising this extraordinary power. My amendments will ensure that determinations meet both limbs of the test under section 84B, ensuring that there is a reasonable probability that a controlled determination is actually necessary.

Amendment text

(1) Schedule 1, item 6, page 4 (line 23), omit "one or".

(2) Schedule 1, item 6, page 4 (line 25), omit "may", substitute "would".

(3) Schedule 1, item 6, page 4 (line 31), omit "may", substitute "would".

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Consideration in detail: Consideration in detail examines a bill part by part in the House. Divisions at this stage decide specific amendments to the bill's text.

Related bills

Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026

By party

Party	Aye	No
Australian Labor Party	0	64
Liberal–National Coalition	0	20
Independent	6	0
Australian Greens	1	0

Every vote

AYE (7)

NO (84)

Other divisions this sitting day

What the House divided on around this vote, in order.

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 - SafeguardsHouse 8–85
11 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Agree to the billHouse 95–8
11 Mar 2026Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026 - Report from Federation Chamber - Prohibited financial assistanceHouse 7–71
11 Mar 2026Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Climate and First NationsHouse 7–68