Senate debates

Thursday, 15 February 2018

Bills

Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2018, Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Bill 2017; In Committee

1:04 pm

Photo of Doug CameronDoug Cameron (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Human Services) Share this | Hansard source

So, really, labour market testing is limited, and limited by the terms of these so-called free trade agreements. This is clause 9, under the heading 'Contractual Service Suppliers of China':

Entry and temporary stay shall be granted to contractual service suppliers of China for a period of up to four years, with the possibility of further stay.

If you were building the inland rail, or you were a Chinese company which is a contractual service supplier providing equipment for a new mine, you could come in for up to four years with no labour market testing. Is that correct?

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