Amanda Vanstone (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I cannot give you information that relates to from the date of any notification, but I can give you some information in relation to both of those companies. To 5 September 2006, in relation to ABC Tissues, there were 12 visas granted. There were 10 visa holders on-shore and none of those visas had been cancelled. On 18 August sponsorship was approved for a further 12 nominations in relation to ABC Tissues. Of these, only one nomination has been lodged, and was approved on the same day, for the position of plant manager. The related visa application for this nomination is still pending. No visas will be granted until a notice of intention to cancel is finalised.

In relation to the Hunan Industrial Equipment Installation company, what is happening here is that a new plant is being built. As I understand it, the plant is Italian and its Chinese workers are putting it together. (Time expired)