Administration and operation of the Migration Act 1958 / The Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee

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Legal and Constitutional References Committee Administration and operation of the Migration Act 1958 1
Legal and Constitutional References Committee Administration and operation of the Migration Act 1958 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS 7
ABBREVIATIONS 13
RECOMMENDATIONS 17
INTRODUCTION 25
CHAPTER 1 MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITY 29
CHAPTER 2 PROCESSING OF PROTECTION VISA APPLICATIONS 39
CHAPTER 3 SECONDARY ASSESSMENT OF VISA APPLICATIONS 91
CHAPTER 4 MINISTERIAL DISCRETION 143
CHAPTER 5 MANDATORY DETENTION POLICY 175
CHAPTER 6 MANDATORY DETENTION IN PRACTICE 199
CHAPTER 7 OUTSOURCING OF MANAGEMENT OF IMMIGRATION DETENTION CENTRES 237
CHAPTER 8 TEMPORARY PROTECTION VISAS, BRIDGING VISAS, AND COST SHIFTING 269
CHAPTER 9 REMOVAL AND DEPORTATION 297
CHAPTER 10 STUDENT VISAS 329
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRATS 347
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN GREENS 353
DISSENTING REPORT BY GOVERNMENT SENATORS 359
APPENDIX 1 SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED 379
APPENDIX 2 WITNESSES WHO APPEARED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE 391
APPENDIX 3 PALMER REPORT - FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSE 399
APPENDIX 4 COMRIE REPORT - FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSE 441
APPENDIX 5 THE PROCESSING OF VISA APPLICATIONS - BACKGROUND 469
APPENDIX 6 GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE SENATE LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENCES COMMITTEE'S REPORT 'A SANCTUARY UNDER REVIEW' 495
APPENDIX 7 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON MINISTERIAL DISCRETION IN MIGRATION MATTERS 503
APPENDIX 8 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SENATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEFENCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT ON VIVIAN SOLON 509
APPENDIX 9 INTERIM PROCEDURE FOR INDEPENDENT MEDICAL OPINIONS 511

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