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      Immigration reports tabled in Parliament 25 November 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—25 November 2008 (73.06KB)

      • Immigration report 481/08 (77.24KB)

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

      • Immigration report 482/08 (82.07KB)

        6th report, previous reports 393/08, 367/08, 144/07 and 66/06. Indian citizen aged 47 in detention for four years and eight months, including Community Detention for one year and ten months; anxiety and depression. Minister’s Review—consider RRV.
        Ombudsman’s recommendation: if Mr X is successful in obtaining a visa that DIAC refer him to appropriate community based mental health services to facilitate transfer to ongoing support in the community.

      • Immigration report 483/08 (93.56KB)

        3rd report, previous reports 392/08 and 359/08. Russian citizen aged 38, in detention for three years and three months, including Community Detention for six months; poor compliance with psychological treatment; uncooperative with removal. Minister’s Review—consider RPBV.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 484/08 (521.4KB)

        6th report, previous reports 426/08, 360/08. PRC citizen aged 35 in detention for four years and eight months; depression, sleep disturbance, SASH; request for transfer to SIRH and Community Detention, issues surrounding transfer to Stage One; compensation for Maribrnong to Baxter transfer. Review/Courts: FC/RRT Minister’s Review—not intervene.
        Ombudsman’s recommendation: again recommends that Mr X be placed in Community Detention until his immigration status is resolved.

      • Immigration report 485/08 (175.71KB)

        Abridged report. Granted a TPV, then PV.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 486/08 (259.74KB)

        Believed to be a Bangladeshi citizen, claims to be a Bihari, aged 40, detained for three years and one month; diabetes, high blood pressure. Review/Courts: RRT/FC/HC/FFC. Granted RPBV. Remains on RPBV for three years.
        Ombudsman’s recommendation: that the Minister give further consideration to Mr X’s case to resolve his immigration status.

      • Immigration report 487/08 (145.75KB)

        2nd report, previous report 432/08. PRC citizen aged 45, in detention for two years and seven months; SASH. Review/Courts: RRT/FMC. Minister’s Review—not intervene.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 488/08 (241.68KB)

        PRC citizen aged 59 detained for three years and eight months; Falun Gong practitioner; sleep difficulties; PRC delegation caseload. Review/Courts: RRT. Granted BV. Minister considering GSHV.
        No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

      • Immigration report 489/08 (60.94KB)

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

      • Immigration report 490/08 (180.64KB)

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

      • Immigration report 491/08 (161.55KB)

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