A rigid timeline for the Immigration (Covid-19 Response) Amendment Bill 2020 before it becomes law is as follow:
- Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Bill 2020 is introduced to the House – 5 May 2020
- First reading – 5 May 2020
- Select Committee consideration – 6-12 May
- Oral submissions to Select Committee – 8 May
- Second reading/Committee of the Whole House/Third reading – 12-14 May
- Royal Assent – 14 May
- Amendments enter force – 15 May
Below is a Summary of the Proposed Powers and examples of how they may be used.
