This proposal would impose a new tariff for permanent migration which would replace existing charges and would not be applied to the humanitarian program. This option would only retain qualitative requirements relating to health, character and security. 

This proposal would require 10 years' residence for a new migrant to be eligible for citizenship and would: 

• limit eligibility for welfare - including public healthcare, education and housing - to citizens, except where reciprocal arrangements are in place
• restrict eligibility for the age pension to require 20 years' residence.

This proposal contains two options: 

Option 1: Homogenous tariff 

This option would impose a new tariff of $45,000, indexed to the consumer price index (CPI), on all permanent migration types (excluding the humanitarian program). 

Option 2: Differentiated tariff 

This option would impose a new tariff of $45,000, indexed to CPI, for permanent family migration and a new tariff of $5,000, indexed to CPI, on permanent economic migration. 

This proposal would commence on 1 July 2017.