Bill
International Human Rights and Corruption (Magnitsky Sanctions) Bill 2018
lapsed, as at 2019-04-11. (s) DANBY, Michael, MP portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Michael Danby
- Portfolio
- (s) DANBY, Michael, MP
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2018-12-03
- second reading — 2018-12-03
- other — 2019-04-11
Divisions
No divisions recorded. Most questions are decided on the voices; this does not establish that a bill was unopposed.
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2018-12-03.
The bill would let the minister impose sanctions for human rights abuses or serious corruption.
It would let the minister restrict commercial dealings, trades, and asset use in Australia by sanctioned people or entities.
The bill would also let the minister restrict immigration of people or groups who have violated international human rights law.
- The bill creates a sanctions regime for gross human rights abuses and significant corruption.
- The bill extends the minister's powers to restrict commercial activities and asset use.
- The bill allows the minister to restrict immigration of violators.
Foreign persons and entities who have engaged in gross human rights abuses or significant corruption, and those who have violated international human rights law.
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