Australian Immigration Daily News

INFORMATION WEBINAR – Program updates explained

• 4pm – 5pm Tuesday, 23 February 2021 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4279813139503055630
  As places are limited - please only register if you have not attended any previous related webinar. 
  There will be opportunities to ask Migration Tasmania Officers questions during the webinar.

Here is the link to view the recorded webinar from Tuesday, 9 February 2021.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/7010721847072116488

Source: https://www.migration.tas.gov.au/news/2020-2021_program_year_update

This bill provides that alternatives to immigration detention, which may take various forms depending on the particular circumstances of the individual, are almost always used in preference to immigration detention. Under this bill, immigration detention for non-citizens and refugees must be lawful, necessary, proportionate and be for the shortest time possible. Mandatory detention is illegal under this bill.

This bill clearly outlines the reasons and the time frames, communication and services that are to be available in immigration detention, which will be independently monitored. It ensures all decisions are subject to independent oversight and prompt review.

Source: Ending-Indefinite-and-Arbitrary-Immigration-Detention-Bill-2021.pdf and Ending-Indefinite-and-Arbitrary-Immigration-Detention-Bill-2021-Explanatory-Memo.pdf

4 occupations have been removed from the SA Skilled occupation list. 

221112: Management Accountant
221213: External Auditor
321211: Motor Mechanic (General)
351411: Cook

Source: https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/occupation-lists/south-australia-skilled-occupation-list

Below is the half-yearly report from 1 July to the 31 December 2020 on the provision of immigration assistance in Australia, prepared by the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA).  

Source: MAAR_Jul_to_Dec_2020_WEB_FINAL.pdf

10 new occupations have been added to the NSW skilled occupation list for subclass 190 visa today. List of new occupations is as below:

There has been no change in the 491 occupation list. 

Source: https://www.nsw.gov.au/topics/visas-and-migration/skilled-visas/nsw-skilled-occupation-lists