Immigration reports tabled in Parliament 13 May 2009

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• Minister’s tabling statement—13 May 2009 (191.29KB)

• Immigration report 509/09 (220.2KB)

  New Zealand citizen aged 30 in detention for over two years; SASH, history of substance abuse, methadone program, s 501 visa cancellation, Australian citizen partner. Review/Courts: AAT/RRT/FC.
  No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

• Immigration report 510/09 (73.57KB)

  8th report, previous reports 466/08, 386/08, 333/07 and 63/06. PRC citizen aged 51 in detention for seven years including Alternative Detention for 13 months, SIRH for eight months and Community Detention for seven months; depression, anxiety. Review/Courts: AAT/FC.
  No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

• Immigration report 511/09 (74.51KB)

  South Korean citizen aged 60 detained for two years. Review/Courts: RRT/FMC. Removed.
  No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

• Immigration report 512/09 (141.5KB)

  4th report, previous reports 417/08 and 238/07. PRC citizen aged 32 in detention (two occasions) for three years and 10 months; bone marrow disorder, declined STARTTS intervention, travel document issues. Minister’s Review—progress removal.
  Ombudsman’s recommendation: that the Minister place Mr X in Community Detention or grant him a suitable visa while his immigration status is resolved.

• Immigration report 513/09 (150.27KB)

  8th report, previous reports 457/08, 390/08, 206/07, 104/06, 41/06. PRC citizen aged 53 in detention for eight years including Community Detention for one year and nine months; depression and physical health problems. Minister’s review—remain in Community Detention.
  Ombudsman’s recommendation: that Ms X be released from immigration detention and granted a suitable visa to alter her immigration status.

• Immigration report 514/09 (88.19KB)

  Indonesian citizen aged 56 detained for over two years; entered Australia unlawfully three occasions. Removed.
  No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

• Immigration report 515/09 (61.78KB)

  2nd report, previous report 450/08. PRC citizen aged 24 detained for three years. Removed.
  No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

• Immigration report 516/09 (728.37KB)

  Iranian citizen aged 47 detained for four years and four months including 18 months in IRPC; adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, features of post-traumatic stress disorder, detained with daughter in IDC, allegations of sexual contact with daughter, placement in Management Unit, removal of daughter without father’s knowledge. Granted TPV then PV.
  Ombudsman’s recommendations: that DIAC, by initiating an internal review, reflect on this case and use it to identify weakness or gaps in its policy and procedures and that an apology be sent to Mr X and his daughter.

• Immigration report 517/09 (184.79KB)

  3rd report, previous report 395/08. Chilean citizen aged 34, in detention (two occasions) three years and two months; s 501 cancellation, Sales 2-affected, Australian citizen spouse, post-release and redetention issues.
  Ombudsman’s recommendation: that the Minister grant Mr X Community Detention or an appropriate visa to allow him to remain in Australia with his family and Australian citizen spouse while his ongoing immigration matters are resolved.

• Immigration report 518/09 (69.85KB)

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

• Immigration report 519/09 (56.38KB)

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

• Immigration report 520/09 (81.68KB)

  5th report, previous reports 499/08, 409/08, 139/07. Kenyan citizen aged 32, in detention for four years and three months including Alternative/Community Detention for eleven months; depression, adjustment disorder, delay with PIC checks. Minister’s Review—consider GSHV.
  No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

• Immigration report 521/09 (223.38KB)

  Vietnamese citizen aged 48 in detention (two occasions) for two years and six months; manic behaviour, s 501 cancellation, Sales 2-affected, post-release and redetention issues. Review/Courts: AAT.
  No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

• Immigration report 522/09 (86.03KB)

  4th report, previous reports 483/08, 392/08 and 359/08. Russian citizen aged 39 in detention for three years and eight months including Community Detention for eleven months; awaiting PIC checks for grant of RPBV.
  No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

• Immigration report 523/09 (178.84KB)

  3rd report, previous report 433/08. U.S. citizen aged 38 in detention for three years and five months; adjustment disorder with anxious and depressed mood, chest pains, s 501 cancellation, Australian citizen child, no warning prior to cancellation.
  No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

• Immigration report 524/09 (146.9KB)

  PRC citizen aged 37 detained for two years and two months; low mood and sleeping difficulties. Review/Courts: RRT/FC/FFC/MRT/HC. Granted BV.
  Ombudsman’s recommendation: that Mr X be granted work rights to allow him to live independently in the community while his immigration status is resolved.

• Immigration report 525/09 (259.88KB)

  PRC citizen aged 52 in detention for two years and six months; SASH, s 501 cancellation, permanent resident spouse with health issues, home visit issues, awaiting Community Detention decision. Review/Courts: RRT/FMC.
  No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

• Immigration report 526/09 (204.62KB)

  Lebanese citizen aged 50 in detention for two years and four months; sleep interruption, depression, s 501 cancellation, Australian citizen parents, siblings, married to detainee Ms Y. Review/Courts: RRT.
  Ombudsman’s recommendations: that the Minister consider what alternative detention arrangements are available for Mr X and until a decision is made, that Mr X and Ms Y are transferred to SIRH to assist their transition into the community.

• Immigration report 527/09 (168.28KB)

  Lebanese citizen aged 60 detained for two years and nine months; anxiety and depression; alleged war crimes, Australian citizen spouse, stepchildren, parents and two brothers. Review/Courts: RRT/AAT/FC/FFC/RRT/AAT/FC/FFC. Granted RPBV.
  No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

• Immigration report 528/09 (74.19KB)

  8th report, previous reports 470/08, 396/08, 230/07 and 51/06. Foreign national aged 49 in detention for six years and eleven months including Alternative Detention for 13 months, SIRH for 13 months and Community Detention for two months; depression, anxiety. Granted RPBV.
  No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

• Immigration report 529/09 (108.93KB)

  4th report, previous reports 495/08 and 410/08. Vietnamese citizen aged 36 in detention for three years and seven months; stress, s 501 cancellation, Australian citizen parents and sisters.
  Ombudsman’s recommendation: that the Minister allow Mr X to live in a community detention arrangement while his immigration status is resolved.

• Immigration report 530/09 (94.49KB)

  3rd report, previous report 487/08 and 432/08. PRC citizen aged 45 in detention for three years and one month; awaiting travel document.
  Ombudsman’s recommendation: that the Minister consider placing Mr X into a community detention arrangement until he can be removed from Australia or until his immigration status is resolved.

• Immigration report 531/09 (52.9KB)

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

• Immigration report 532/09 (60.32KB)

  2nd report, previous report 507/08. PRC citizen aged 35 detained for two years and seven months; low mood, anxiety, sleep disturbance, poor appetite. Removed.
  No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

• Immigration report 533/09 (265.14KB)

  UK citizen aged 42 in detention for two years and four months; diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrome, s 501 cancellation, Australian citizen son, strong family and community ties. Review/Courts: FC/FFC/HC/RRT.
  Ombudsman’s recommendation: that the Minister allow Mr X to live in a community detention arrangement as soon as practicable, while his immigration status is determined.