Clause 23

by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:“(1) The Minister may make regulations for any purpose for which regulations may be made under this Act, for prescribing anything which may be prescribed and generally for carrying out the provisions of this Act.”;

by deleting paragraph (a) of subsection (2) and substituting the following paragraph:“(a)prescribe the penalties for any contravention of any provision of any regulation, except that —

in the case of an offence, no such penalty shall exceed a fine of $15,000 or imprisonment for a term of 12 months or both; or

in the case of a prescribed infringement, no such penalty shall exceed a financial penalty of $15,000;”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “this Act” in subsection (2)(b), the words “, including the fees to be paid in respect of any appeal lodged under this Act”;

by deleting paragraph (c) of subsection (2) and substituting the following paragraph:“(c)prescribe —

the categories of work passes;

the period for which any work pass may be issued, renewed or reinstated;

the criteria for the issuance, renewal or reinstatement of any work pass; and

any condition (including any regulatory condition) subject to which an in‑principle approval may be issued, or a work pass may be issued, renewed or reinstated;”; and

by deleting paragraph (h) of subsection (2) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(h)provide for any matter relating to the security to be furnished by or in respect of any foreigner issued with a work pass or any group or class of such foreigners, including the circumstances and the conditions under which the amount of the security may be varied or the security may be forfeited;

prescribe the procedure in respect of any proceedings or any matter or thing to be done under this Act.”.