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Migration Alliance has received communication from the Director of the Office of the MARA today, as follows:
Please note as of C.O.B today the OMARA will temporarily cease its telephone enquiry service. The following content below will be updated on the OMARA website today.
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The purpose of the instrument is to update the information previously contained in LIN 18/068 to ensure all officers, agencies and their employees who require access to movement records for various purposes are authorised to do so. Accordingly, changes have been made to the legislation specified under subregulation 3.10A(1) and the agencies, employees and purposes specified under subregulation 3.10A(2).
Source: LIN20033.pdf and LIN20033-Explanatory-Statement.pdf
“Given the fast evolving situation in Australia and around the world, and the challenges posed by COVID-19, the Committee felt it best to suspend its inquiry,” Mr Julian Leeser MP, Committee Chair said. “The Committee was unanimous in this decision, which it does not take lightly.”
“The Committee will reconsider the matter later in 2020 but would like to sincerely thank everyone who has contributed to the inquiry so far. Your input and dedication to supporting and developing Australia’s regions is greatly appreciated.”
The purpose of this Determination is to set requirements for individuals or any class of individuals exiting Australian territory, to prevent a listed human disease from spreading to another country.
It is aimed at providing the means of protecting the public health in Australia’s neighbouring Pacific Island Countries and Timor-Leste through the prescription of requirements for individuals or any class of individuals leaving Australian territory, to prevent a listed human disease from entering, or establishing itself or spreading in those neighbouring countries.
This purpose engages and is consistent with Article 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by assisting with the progressive realisation by all appropriate means of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.
Source: Biosecurity--Exit-Requirements-Determination-2020.pdf and
Biosecurity-Exit-requirements-determination-2020-explanatory-statement.pdf
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