Commonwealth legislation

Migration Amendment (Reform of Employer Sanctions) Commencement Proclamation 2013

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This is a short, formal legal notice (called a proclamation) made by the Governor‑General. It simply sets the date—1 June 2013—when new penalties for employers who breach migration laws come into force.

Specifically, it activates "Schedule 1" of the Migration Amendment (Reform of Employer Sanctions) Act 2013. From this date, employers became subject to the new sanctions regime for offences like employing non‑citizens who lack work rights.

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Migration Amendment (Reform of Employer Sanctions) Commencement Proclamation 2013

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Migration Amendment (Reform of Employer Sanctions) Commencement Proclamation 2013

Migration Amendment (Reform of Employer Sanctions) Act 2013

I, QUENTIN BRYCE AC CVO, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under item 2 of the table in subsection 2(1) of the Migration Amendment (Reform of Employer Sanctions) Act 2013, fix 1 June 2013 as the day on which Schedule 1 to that Act commences.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 16 May 2013

QUENTIN BRYCE Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

BRENDAN O’CONNOR

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

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Migration Amendment (Reform of Employer Sanctions) Commencement Proclamation 2013

Migration Amendment (Reform of Employer Sanctions) Act 2013

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 16 May 2013

QUENTIN BRYCE Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

BRENDAN O’CONNOR

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship