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A character test for Australian visas

Posted by theyvoteforyou.org.au

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The federal government should impose a character test on all non-citizens holding or applying for an Australian visa which would give the minister the power to cancel or refuse a visa under certain character-related circumstances as set out in the relevant legislation

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How parliament voted

How often each party's members of parliament voted in line with this policy, from They Vote For You.

  • Australian Labor Party: voted a mixture of for and against – 53% in line with the policy, 126 members
  • Liberal Party: voted for – 90% in line with the policy, 77 members
  • Australian Greens: voted against – 0% in line with the policy, 22 members
  • National Party: voted for – 91% in line with the policy, 21 members
  • Liberal National Party: voted for – 90% in line with the policy, 7 members
  • Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party: voted for – 87% in line with the policy, 4 members
  • United Australia Party: voted for – 100% in line with the policy, 2 members
  • Australia's Voice: voted for – 83% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Australian Conservatives: voted for – 100% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Centre Alliance: voted for – 100% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Country Liberal Party: voted for – 100% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Jacqui Lambie Network: voted for – 98% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Katter's Australian Party: voted for – 83% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Nick Xenophon Team: voted a mixture of for and against – 50% in line with the policy, 1 member

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