Web resource:	http://www.noviolence.com.au/public/reader/news4.pdf
Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Domestic violence provisions are no "loophole"
Other Titles:	Queensland Centre for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence newsletter
Authors:	Nancarrow, Heather
Keywords:	CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse);Legal issues
Year:	2003
Publisher:	Queensland Centre for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
Citation:	1 (4), June 2003
Notes:	Name of organisaton changed to Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research on 5 January 2004. To see all publications of the Queensland Centre before and since that date, click on the Queensland Centre hyperlink at the top of the page. Article specifically addresses issues presented on the Channel Nine “60 Minutes” programme of 11 May 2003 about Russian women, sponsored as spouses by Australian men, using a “loophole” in legislation to obtain permanent residence status quickly by accusing their sponsors of domestic violence. Nancarrow explains that the “loophole” is an intended addition to Australian migration law to protect sponsored spouses from domestic violence. Research demonstrating a correlation between serial sponsorship of overseas brides and incidence of domestic violence is examined and the consequent government response presented. The point is also made that proving domestic violence is a difficult task for any woman and the relationships in question, already verified by immigration department officials as being “genuine and continuing”, would have resulted in permanent residence being granted after a 2-year period in any event.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14404
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