We had just made our way past "Unprepared Piano," a temporary entry-gallery installation consisting of dissonant music, a grand piano, a piano bench lying on its side and a computer monitor.
On 16 June 1989, 12 days after Chinese police fired on civilian protesters, Hawke surprised his colleagues by making an emotional announcement which extended all temporary entry permits for Chinese nationals legally in Australia for 12 months, with work rights and financial assistance.
The document says "neither party shall … require labour market testing, economic needs testing or other procedures of similar effect as a condition for temporary entry".
The relevant chapter appears to suggest that labour market testing – forcing employers to prove Australians are not available to perform the work – is not needed as a condition for temporary entry.
Chapter 10 of the Agreement contains this clause: "Neither party shall... require labour market testing, economic needs testing, or other procedures of similar effect as a condition for temporary entry".
It should be noted that all the movements into, on, and outwards of a typical construction site happens through specifically designated temporary entry gates and paths, which often become a bottle neck, especially in urban construction site environments.
Chapter 10.4 says in respect of temporary entry permits: "neither party shall: (a) impose or maintain any limitations on the total number of visas to be granted to natural persons of the other party; or (b) require labour market testing, economic needs testing or other procedures of similar effect as a condition for temporary entry".
For the highly skilled, he suggests a blue card (similar to America's green one) to ease the temporary entry of professionals and their families into Europe.
Movement of citizens between the two countries, including temporary entry permits for executives, corporates, contractors and servicemen.
