Australia's Visa System for Visitors
Office of Regulation Review Submission
The Office of Regulation Review submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, Australia’s Visa System for Visitors was released in February 1995. The submission addresses:
- the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the visitor visa system; and
- possible alternatives to the visitor visa system, including the options of visa free travel or multiple entry visas.
In particular the submission proposes a framework for assessing the effectiveness of the current universal visa requirement. It then uses data supplied to this inquiry to make a preliminary assessment of the benefits and costs of alternative visa arrangements.
CONTENTS
Introduction
Australia’s Visa System
Objectives and Options
Universal Visa Requirement
Increased security?
Rate of overstay
Costs of the universal visa system
Are legitimate visitors deterred?
Universal Visa Free Arrangements
Selective Visa Free Travel
Selective visa free travel - by country
Selective visa free - by visitor type
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