Migration Amendment (Charging for a Migration Outcome) Act 2015
Nov 30th 2015, 9:19 pm
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Migration Amendment (Charging for a Migration Outcome) Act 2015
The Migration Amendment (Charging for a Migration Outcome) Act 2015 comes into effect today.
https://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2015B00155
This legislation introduces a new criminal and civil penalty regime that will make it unlawful for a person to ask for, receive, offer or provide payment or other benefits in return for a range of sponsorship-related events. The Bill also allows visa cancellation to be considered where the visa holder has engaged 'Payment for Visas' conduct.
It will be a criminal offence for a sponsor or other third party to ask for or receive a benefit from a sponsorship related event and will be punishable by a maximum of 2 years imprisonment or a fine equivalent to $64,000 for an individual person or $324,000 for a body corporate.
There will also be civil penalties applicable to the sponsor, visa applicant or other third party who received or provides or offers a benefit related to a sponsorship related offence.
Plus the power to consider cancellation of visas for any person who engages in this conduct.
https://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2015B00155
This legislation introduces a new criminal and civil penalty regime that will make it unlawful for a person to ask for, receive, offer or provide payment or other benefits in return for a range of sponsorship-related events. The Bill also allows visa cancellation to be considered where the visa holder has engaged 'Payment for Visas' conduct.
It will be a criminal offence for a sponsor or other third party to ask for or receive a benefit from a sponsorship related event and will be punishable by a maximum of 2 years imprisonment or a fine equivalent to $64,000 for an individual person or $324,000 for a body corporate.
There will also be civil penalties applicable to the sponsor, visa applicant or other third party who received or provides or offers a benefit related to a sponsorship related offence.
Plus the power to consider cancellation of visas for any person who engages in this conduct.
