Government, Australia, Peter Dutton, the particularly troublesome interior minister (Home Affairs department)? Come out and get the moths!
Last Thursday, the Dutton minister amended the Australian naturalization regulations to remove the "entitlement of some groups to naturalization fees," the SBS reported.
Previously, holders of pension cards, as well as those receiving some benefits, enjoyed preferential naturalization fees when they applied for naturalization. They only have to pay $20 or $40 for the original $285 naturalization fee.
But now, this preferential policy has been cancelled. As of July 1 this year, they will also have to pay $285. 5 when they apply for naturalization.
Those affected by the new deal include those who receive the unemployment benefit (Newstart), pension, the disabled benefit (disability support pension), child-care allowance (parenting payments), and former veterans who hold pension cards and receive income support benefit (income support payments); Some widows who hold medical insurance cards; persons who apply for naturalization for the second time;
According to the new deal, the above-mentioned people will have to spend more than 200 dollars more than they originally applied for naturalization to Australia. Although not a lot of people, but a lot of people originally economic conditions are not very good, now actually want to take their knife, people can not help but wonder whether Australia`s government is poor crazy!
In response, a spokesman for the Home Office said Australia`s naturalization costs are low globally and one of the lowest among OECD (OECD) members. Moreover, only 3 per cent of those who passed the naturalization exam in the past 12 months are entitled to a fee discount.
The implication is that the new deal will not affect too many people. But the problem is that the new deal was introduced through the legislation tool to amend Australia`s naturalization rules, which means that without parliamentary approval, the deal will take effect on July 1 this year.
Of course, according to Australia`s government procedures, the Senate can still overturn the new deal. Senator Nick McKim of the Greens has said, "if only 3% of the people who enjoy this offer really are, what`s the need to change?" So, when parliament meets next week, he will move a veto motion.
So, when it comes to naturalization, the Australian government is really going to have a big show every once in a while. For example, in April last year, Australian Prime Minister Tan Po announced in the middle of the night that he would significantly raise the threshold for naturalization, and the bill was ruthlessly rejected by the Senate. But in February, the immigration minister quietly tabled a more stringent new bill, and it is unclear whether it will pass. For example, in April this year, the Ministry of the Interior suddenly announced that it was necessary to substantially raise the income requirements of parents-guaranteed immigrants. As a result, less than two months after the implementation, and because of the opposition of many political parties, it was abolished. As to whether this new deal will survive this time, Let`s just sit and wait. Anyway, the Greens are saying they`re going to veto, and it feels like there`s another big show on the stage.
Visual government is more and more short of money!
