Bill Detail
An Act to establish the Office of the Ombud for the Department of Citizenship and Immigration and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
BillC-399
Session44-1
StageOutside Order of Precedence
Introduced2024-06-13
Proposed byJenny Kwan
This enactment establishes the Office of the Ombud for the Department of Citizenship and Immigration and sets out the Ombud’s powers, duties and functions. It also makes a related amendment to the Languages Skills Act and consequential amendments to certain other Acts.
✦ AI Summary
This bill proposes to create a new independent office within the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, led by an Ombud. The Ombud's role would be to examine the department's practices, policies, and decisions to ensure they are fair, equitable, and free from bias, racism, or discrimination. This office would investigate complaints from individuals or groups who believe they have been treated unfairly by the department.
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Legislative Timeline
2024-06-13
First reading
Current
Outside Order of Precedence