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On 14 December 2015, the Australian Government introduced new criminal, civil and administrative sanctions, and visa cancellation provisions as part of a framework that makes “payment for visas” behaviour illegal.

On 11 December 2014 Migration Amendment (Character and General Visa cancellation) Bill 2014 became law which makes some significant changes to the character requirements and general visa cancellation provisions in the Migration Act 1958 (the Migration Act).

Visa Lawyers Australia was successful in assisting a student who had their student visa cancelled on account of a breach of Condition 8202.

Australian citizens or permanent residents are generally entitled to receive benefits from Medicare Australia (“Medicare”), which includes free access to public hospital health care in Australia.

 Visa conditions 8503, 8534 and 8535 are referred to as “no further stay” conditions.

The contents of this article are correct as at 30 June 2009 This article is the first in a series of four that will address work…