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MIGRATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (ENABLING PERMANENT PROTECTION) BILL 2006

                         Explanatory Memorandum

       Migration Legislation Amendment (Enabling Permanent
                        Protection) Bill 2006

This Private Senator's Bill seeks to remove the provisions in the Migration Act 1958
which prevent people on Temporary Protection Visas (TPV) who have been convicted
of certain legal offences from being eligible to receive a permanent Protection Visa
when their TPV expires. Currently, such people can only be issued with a further
TPV unless the Minister chooses to use their discretion to waive this requirement.