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      Immigration reports tabled in Parliament 15 October 2008

      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—15 October 2008 (157.14KB)

      • Immigration report 455/08 (286.68KB)

        PRC citizen aged 35 in detention for two years and four months; Falun Gong practitioner. Review/Courts: RRT/FMC/FFC.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 456/08 (209.67KB)

        Abridged report. Granted a GSHV.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 457/08 (148KB)

        7th report, previous reports 390/08, 206/07, 104/06, 41/06. PRC citizen aged 53 in detention for seven years and eight months including Community Detention for 15 months; Major Depression and physical health problems. PRC extradition treaty expected to be ratified end 2008.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 458/08 (245.16KB)

        Combined 2nd and 3rd report, previous report 347/08. Syrian citizen aged 31 in detention for three years; Grand Mal epilepsy and related high blood pressure, panic attacks, depression, suicidal ideation and frustration. Review/Courts: FC/FMC.
        Ombudsman’s recommendation: that the Minister place Mr X in a less stressful environment such as SIRH or Community Detention, and consult health professionals for support to manage his medical issues.

      • Immigration report 459/08 (217.83KB)

        3rd report, previous report 397/08. UK citizen aged 52 detained for three years; Australian citizen children; s 501 visa cancellation. Review/Courts: FFC. Minister’s Review—refer to s 501 Review. TV reinstated and released under Sales II.
        Ombudsman’s recommendation: that consideration be given to granting Mr X a suitable permanent visa so that he is not further detained.

      • Immigration report 460/08 (249.76KB)

        7th report, previous reports 358/08,115/08, 26/06. Vietnamese citizen aged 31 detained for five years; s 501 visa cancellation. Minister’s Review—refer to s 501 Review. RRV reinstated and released under Sales II.
        Ombudsman’s recommendation: that consideration be given to granting Mr X a suitable permanent visa so that he is not further detained.

      • Immigration report 461/08 (192.22KB)

        7th report, previous reports 350/08, 135/07, 10/05. UK citizen aged 64 detained for six years and eleven months; s 200 deportation order; Australian citizen wife. Review/Courts: FFC. Minister’s Review—not intervene. Deported.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 462/08 (489.38KB)

        Indian citizen aged 27 detained for two years; adjustment disorder, anxiety, depression, provisionally diagnosed with bipolar disorder; study and post-release issues. Review/Courts: MRT/RRT/FMC. Granted BV.
        Ombudsman’s recommendation: that DIAC provide Mr X with a visa that allows work rights until his immigration status is resolved.

      • Immigration report 463/08 (193.4KB)

        Abridged report. Granted a TPV.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 464/08 (230.69KB)

        Abridged report. Granted a PV.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 465/08 (365.55KB)

        Iranian citizen aged 50 in detention for two years and five months including two months in Community Detention; adjustment disorder with depressed mood, SASH. Review/Courts: RRT/FMC/RRT/FMC—ongoing.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 466/08 (168.62KB)

        7th report, previous reports 386/08, 333/07, 63/06. PRC citizen aged 50 in detention for six years and seven months including Alternative Detention for 13 months, SIRH for eight months and Community Detention for two months; depression, anxiety. Review/Courts: AAT/FC.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 467/08 (187.26KB)

        4th report, previous report 420/08. Singaporean citizen aged 57 detained for three years and seven months. Review/Courts: HC. Minister’s Review—grant visa. Granted RPBV.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 468/08 (210.61KB)

        Pakistani citizen aged 29 detained (three occasions) for two years and five months; Australian citizen wife. Review/Courts: RRT/MRT/FMC/FFC/HC. Granted BV, voluntarily returned to Pakistan, lodging offshore SV application.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 469/08 (323.5KB)

        PRC citizen aged 53 in detention (two occasions) for two years including SIRH for four months and Community Detention for two months; anxiety; Australian born child. Review/Courts: MRT/RRT/FMC.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 470/08 (321.89KB)

        7th report, previous reports 396/08, 230/07, 51/06. Foreign national aged 48 in detention for six years and five months. IMR. Minister’s Review—not intervene.
        Ombudsman’s recommendation: reiterates previous recommendation that the Minister grant Mr X an appropriate visa.

      • Immigration report 471/08 (214.76KB)

        3rd report, previous report 383/08. PRC citizen aged 45 in detention for three years and three months; anxiety, sleep difficulties; Catholic. Review/Courts: FFC. Minister’s Review—for removal.
        Ombudsman’s recommendation: that the Minister consider granting Mr X Community Detention or an appropriate visa until his immigration status is resolved.

      • Immigration report 472/08 (211.81KB)

        PRC citizen aged 33 in detention for two years; SASH, nightmares; Catholic. Review/Courts: RRT/FMC/FFC.
        Ombudsman’s recommendation: that the Minister consider placing Mr X into either SIRH or Community Detention until his immigration status is resolved.

      • Immigration report 473/08 (314.5KB)

        PRC citizen aged 38 in detention for two years and four months; false passport, allegations of fraud committed by MA; Christian. Review/Courts: RRT/FMC/FFC/FMC/FFC.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 474/08 (212.8KB)

        2nd report, previous report 413/08. PRC citizens, married, aged 39 and 37; in detention for two years and nine months; child born in Community Detention. Minister’s Review—for removal.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 475/08 (238.65KB)

        3rd report, previous report 408/08. PRC citizen aged 52 in detention for three years and three months including three months in Community Detention; high blood pressure, nightmares. Review/Courts: RRT. Minister’s Review—lift the s 48A bar.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 476/08 (251.06KB)

        2nd report, previous report 414/08. PRC citizen aged 44 in detention (two occasions) for two years and nine months including one year and five months in SIRH; insulin-dependent diabetic—non-compliant. Minister’s Review—for removal.
        Ombudsman’s recommendation: that the Minister consider granting Mr X Community Detention until his immigration status is resolved.

      • Immigration report 477/08 (181.3KB)

        7th report, previous reports 375/08, 240/07, 136/07. PRC citizen aged 56 in detention for six years including four months in Community Detention; chronic schizophrenia characterised by paranoid delusions and auditory hallucinations. Minister’s Review—consider granting a visa subject to health and character checks.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 478/08 (306.76KB)

        UK citizen aged 63 detained for two years and six months including Community Detention for 17 months; hospitalised with heart attack; s 501 visa cancellation, TV reinstated and released under Sales. Review/Courts: FC/FFC/HC.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 479/08 (364.05KB)

        Kenyan citizen aged 29 detained for two years; adjustment disorder, depression; discharge issues. Review/Courts: RRT/FC. Granted TPV.
        Ombudsman’s suggestions: that DIAC consider sending a letter to Mr X acknowledging the inconvenience he suffered upon his discharge from VIDC, and that DIAC consider allowing detainees, once granted a visa, to remain voluntarily in an IDC until they have had time to make appropriate arrangements to live in the community.

      • Immigration report 480/08 (250.51KB)

        3rd report, previous report 399/08. Indian citizen aged 40 in detention for three years; identity issues. Review/Courts: AAT. Minister’s Review—for removal.
        Ombudsman’s recommendation: that the Minister review whether continued detention of Mr X is consistent with the Immigration Detention Values and if not that the Minister consider granting Community Detention or an appropriate visa until his immigration status is resolved.