Anne Urquhart (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Pratt, I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by the first sitting day of March 2019:

The effectiveness of the current temporary skilled visa system in targeting genuine skills shortages, with particular reference to:

(a) the interaction between the temporary skilled visa system and the system in place for training Australian workers, including how a skills shortage is determined;

(b) the current skills assessment regime, including but not limited to, the correct application of ANZSCO codes and skills testing requirements;

(c) the relationship between workers on skilled visas and other types of visas with work rights, including the rationale and impact of the 400 visa;

(d) the effectiveness of the current labour market testing arrangements;

(e) the adequacy of current skilled visa enforcement arrangements, with particular regard to wages and conditions and access to information about rights and protections;

(f) the use and effectiveness of labour agreements; and

(g) related matters.

Question agreed to.