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      Immigration reports tabled in Parliament 29 November 2006

      The summaries below are to assist site users only. For a complete record of the reports and recommendations please refer to each report. Please note that all abbreviations used in the summaries are spelt out in full within the reports.

      • Minister’s tabling statement—29 November 2006 (417.57KB)

      • Immigration report 074/06 (226.23KB)

        49 year old PRC woman in detention for 3 years. Previous report # 48. Identification problems, PRC Consular visit. Review / courts: MRT.
        Ombudsman’s recommendation: That a s 417 request and assessment in relation to PRC Consular visit are expedited; that a BV be considered (with appropriate reporting conditions) while her immigration status and removal issues are resolved.

      • Immigration report 075/06 (199.19KB)

        32 year old Vietnamese man, in detention for two years. History of drug use, drug offence and served three years in gaol. Removal imminent. Review / courts: RRT/FMC/FFC.
        No recommendation by Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 076/06 (65KB)

        51 year old Malaysian man in detention for 4 years. Previous report # 16; identity resolved. Removed. Briefly discusses the appropriateness of indefinite detention; maintenance of a reasonable suspicion to detain under s 189.
        No recommendation by Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 077/06 (184.89KB)

        45 year old North Korean man in detention for 4 years. Previous report # 58. Nationality & identity issues.
        Ombudsman’s recommendation: That decisions on the s 195A submission and s 417 request be expedited; that pending resolution of his immigration status, a RPBV or similar visa, for release from detention be considered (with reporting conditions). If matters concerning his identity and nationality remain unresolved, then grant of a Permanent Visa should be considered.

      • Immigration report 078/06 (168.63KB)

        29 year old Afghani man, escaped from detention and re-detained, total detention three years. Depression, anxiety and self-harm. Married in detention, voluntary return to Afghanistan. Review / courts: RRT.
        No recommendation by Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 079/06 (172.15KB)

        20 year old Vietnamese man, detained for two 2 years on Christmas Island. Section 195A intervention and released on a TPV. Review / courts: RRT.
        No recommendation by Ombudsman. Ombudsman noted the uncertainty that is faced by people on TPVs and the negative impact this can have on their ability to settle into the community effectively.

      • Immigration report 080/06 (246.33KB)

        51 year old Indian man in detention for 2 years; identity issues, NIVA. Review / courts: RRT/MRT/FMC/FFC. Removal imminent.
        No recommendation by Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 081/06 (259.61KB)

        48 year old PRC woman in detention for 3 years; anxiety, hospitalised twice for a cardiac condition. PRC Consular visit and DIMA review, Falun Gong. Review / courts: RRT/FMC/FFC/HC.
        Ombudsman’s recommendation: That a BV be considered (with work rights and reporting conditions) while her immigration status and removal issues are resolved.