Immigration and Border Protection Portfolio

Additional Estimates 2016-2017 (February 2017)

Immigration and Border Protection Portfolio

Hansard transcript

27 February 2017 - Immigration and Border Protection portfolio (PDF & HTML)

24 March 2017 - Immigration and Border Protection portfolio (PDF & HTML)

Tabled documents, 27 February 2017

Item no. Tabled by: Topic: View:  
1 Mr Michael Pezzullo, Secretary, Department of Immigration and Border Protection, and Mr Roman Quaedvlieg APM, Commissioner, Australian Border Force Opening Statement (PDF_113KB)
2 Mr Ben Wright, First Assistant Secretary, Corporate Services Division, Department of Immigration and Border Protection Headquarters Project ACT - Deed of Confidentiality Report (PDF_262KB)

Tabled document, 24 March 2017

Item no. Tabled by: Topic: View:  
1 Senator Louise Pratt Application for conferral of Australian Citizenship (PDF_677KB)

Corrections and clarification to evidence

Item no: Provided by: Topics: View:
1 Cheryl-Ann Moy, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Support Group, Department of Immigration and Border Protection Clarifications to Hansard (28 February 2017) (PDF_720KB)
2 Jenet Connell, Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Secretary, Corporate, Department of Immigration and Border Protection Clarifications to Hansard (28 February 2017) (PDF_599KB)
3 Lachlan Colquhoun, First Assistant Secretary, International Division, Policy Group, Department of Immigration and Border Protection Clarifications to Hansard (28 February 2017) (PDF_112KB)
4 Murali Venugopal, First Assistant Secretary, People Division, Corporate Group, Department of Immigration and Border Protection Clarifications to Hansard (28 February 2017) (PDF_609KB)

Questions on notice

Index as at 27 April 2017 (PDF_614KB)

Answers to questions on notice from the hearings on 27 February 2017 and 24 March 2017 are due on 28 April 2017 and 13 May 2017 respectively. Answers will be published to this page as they are received by the committee.

Question Number Program, Division or Agency Senator Broad Topic Hansard Page and Date or Written Question Answer received by committee View
AE17/001 OSB Senator Fawcett Smuggling ventures 27 February 2017 Page 11 28 April 2017  (PDF_72KB)
AE17/002 International Senator Hinch US Resettlement arrangement 27 February 2017 Page 12 28 April 2017  (PDF_17KB)
AE17/003 Integrity, Security & Assurance Senator Carr Number of officers involved in response to the auditor's report 27 February 2017 Page 14-15 28 April 2017 (PDF_15KB)
AE17/004 Integrity, Security & Assurance Senator Carr Responsible officers for ANAO document transmission 27 February 2017 Page 15 28 April 2017  (PDF_17KB)
AE17/005 Integrity, Security & Assurance Senator Carr Procurement Report - Changes sought 27 February 2017 Page 16 28 April 2017  (PDF_20KB)
AE17/006 Integrity, Security & Assurance Senator Carr Procurement Report - Alerting the Minister's Office 27 February 2017 Page 16 5 May 2017 (PDF_14KB)
AE17/007 Integrity, Security & Assurance Senator Carr Contracts Report - briefing to Minister 27 February 2017 Page 17 5 May 2017 (PDF_14KB)
AE17/008 International Senator McKim Resettlement timeline 27 February 2017 Page 22 2 May 2017 (PDF_72KB)
AE17/009 Detention Compliance and Removals Senator McKim UNHCR report 27 February 2017 Page 22-23 28 April 2017  (PDF_78KB)
AE17/010 International Senator McKim Legal action in PNG 27 February 2017 Page 23-24 28 April 2017  (PDF_21KB)
AE17/011 Detention Services Senator McKim Use of new facility in PNG 27 February 2017 Page 24 2 May 2017 (PDF_14KB)
AE17/012 Legal  Senator Carr Save the Children Settlement 27 February 2017 Page 27 12 May 2017 (PDF_16KB)
AE17/013 People Senator Macdonald Stress leave and stress-related issues for staff 27 February 2017 Page 30 28 April 2017  (PDF_18KB)
AE17/014 Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Management Senator McKim Average legnth of time for vetting process 27 February 2017 Page 33-34 28 April 2017  (PDF_17KB)
AE17/015 International Senator McKim Number of people involuntarily removed from Manus 27 February 2017 Page 34 28 April 2017  (PDF_71KB)
AE17/016 Detention Services Division Senator Carr Cost of burnt down building 27 February 2017 Page 36 2 May 2017 (PDF_14KB)
AE17/017 Enterprise Strategy and Reform Senator Carr Asset Register 27 February 2017 Page 36 28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB)
AE17/018 Corporate Services Division Senator Carr New headquarters 27 February 2017 Page 39 28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB)
AE17/019 Corporate Services Division Senator Carr New location number of officers 27 February 2017 Page 41 28 April 2017  (PDF_15KB)
AE17/020 Corporate Services Division Senator Carr Cost-benefit analysis of new headquarters 27 February 2017 Page 42 28 April 2017  (PDF_16KB)
AE17/021 Detention Services Division (support from DCR) Senator McKim MOU with PNG Government 27 February 2017 Page 46 28 April 2017  (PDF_76KB)
AE17/022 Detention Compliance and Removals Senator McKim Escapes - Failure to notify 27 February 2017 Page 48 28 April 2017  (PDF_17KB)
AE17/023 Corporate Services Division Senator Carr Principal for the Canberra Airport Group 27 February 2017 Page 48 28 April 2017 (PDF_72KB
AE17/024 Corporate Services Division Senator Carr Principal for Benjamin Nominees Pty Ltd. 27 February 2017 Page 49 28 April 2017 (PDF_72KB)
AE17/025 Border Force Capability Senator Carr Number of armed officers in Canberra 27 February 2017 Page 50 28 April 2017 (PDF_16KB
AE17/026 Corporate Services Division Senator Gallacher Conflict of interest register 27 February 2017 Page 51 28 April 2017 (PDF_73KB
AE17/027 Border Force Capability Division Senator Carr Weapons and ammunition purchase 27 February 2017 Page 51-52 28 April 2017 (PDF_8KB
AE17/028 Border Force Capability Division Senator Carr Number of accredited senior officers 27 February 2017 Page 52 28 April 2017 (PDF_69KB)
AE17/029 Border Management Division Senator Carr Use of firearms - number of incident reports 27 February 2017 Page 52 28 April 2017 (PDF_8KB
AE17/030 Executive Division Senator Macdonald Warning labels on cigarettes 27 February 2017 Page 54 28 April 2017 (PDF_14KB)
AE17/031 Border Force Capability Division Senator Carr Tender arrangements for uniforms 27 February 2017 Page 60 28 April 2017 (PDF_14KB)
AE17/032 Corporate Services Division Senator Carr FOI Requests 27 February 2017 Page 63-64 28 April 2017  (PDF_18KB)
AE17/033 Corporate Services Division Senator Carr Time between seeking an application and receipt by the applicant 27 February 2017 Page 64 28 April 2017  (PDF_25KB)
AE17/034 Detention Services Senator McKim February 2014 attacks on Manus - employment status 27 February 2017 Page 67 2 May 2017 (PDF_18KB)
AE17/035 Community Protection Senator McKim Detention Capability Review 27 February 2017 Page 68 12 May 2017 (PDF_17KB)
AE17/036 Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Management Senator McKim Assessment of the quality of support provided by BMA 27 February 2017 Page 68-69 28 April 2017  (PDF_18KB)
AE17/037 Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Management Senator McKim Lawyer for Mr Burhala 27 February 2017 Page 69 28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB)
AE17/038 Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Management Senator McKim Notification from ATO in regards to Mr Burhala 27 February 2017 Page 69-70 28 April 2017  (PDF_18KB)
AE17/039 Corporate Services Division Senator Carr Conflict of interest declarations 27 February 2017 Page 71 28 April 2017 (PDF_70KB
AE17/040 People Senator Carr Average salary of an SES officer 27 February 2017 Page 73 28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB)
AE17/041 OSB Senator Pratt Extra staff employed to bolster current arrangements 27 February 2017 Page 74-75 28 April 2017  (PDF_17KB)
AE17/042 Border Force Capability Senator Pratt Patrol Ships 27 February 2017 Page 75-76 28 April 2017  (PDF_71KB)
AE17/043 Maritime Border Command Senator Pratt Number of attempted border crossings 27 February 2017 Page 76 2 May 2017 (PDF_16KB)
AE17/044 Maritime Border Command Senator Pratt Border crossings in the Torres Strait 27 February 2017 Page 76 2 May 2017 (PDF_67KB)
AE17/045 Investigations Senator Pratt Exercised powers 27 February 2017 Page 87 28 April 2017 (PDF_139KB
AE17/046 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Pratt Mobile phones used for illegal activity 27 February 2017 Page 89 28 April 2017  (PDF_134KB)
AE17/047 OSB Senator McKim Return of three persons to Indonesia 27 February 2017 Page 92 28 April 2017  (PDF_18KB)
AE17/048 OSB Senator McKim Number of people not returned on the basis of non-refoulement obligations 27 February 2017 Page 92 28 April 2017  (PDF_73KB)
AE17/049 Children, Community and Settlement Services Senator McKim RPC statistics 27 February 2017 Page 93-94 28 April 2017  (PDF_99KB)
AE17/050 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Pratt Number of occasions the department or service providers used force from 2013 until now per year 27 February 2017 Page 95-96 12 May 2017 (PDF_21KB)
AE17/051 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Pratt 501 Character Cancellations 27 February 2017 Page 96 12 May 2017 (PDF_22KB)
AE17/052 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Pratt Restraints for the 'elderly' 'frail' or 'disabled' 27 February 2017 Page 97 5 May 2017 (PDF_202KB)
AE17/053 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Pratt Use of restraints statistics 27 February 2017 Page 98 12 May 2017 (PDF_21KB)
AE17/054 Legal Senator Pratt Dry Cell lawsuits or civil suits 27 February 2017 Page 99 28 April 2017  (PDF_16KB)
AE17/055 Legal Senator Macdonald Statutory provisions regarding 'dry cells' 27 February 2017 Page 101-102 28 April 2017  (PDF_19KB)
AE17/056 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator McKim Number of people being held in prison on Manus Island or Nauru 27 February 2017 Page 102 28 April 2017  (PDF_17KB)
AE17/057 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator McKim Critical incidents in Manus and Nauru 27 February 2017 Page 102-103 5 May 2017 (PDF_25KB)
AE17/058 OSB Senator McKim Illegal departure 27 February 2017 Page 104 2 May 2017 (PDF_15KB)
AE17/059 OSB Senator McKim People returned to countries of origin being prosecuted 27 February 2017 Page 104 28 April 2017  (PDF_71KB)
AE17/060 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator McKim Protocol for handcuffing detainees during transfer 27 February 2017 Page 108 12 May 2017 (PDF_23KB)
AE17/061 Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Division Senator McKim Juan Mendez report on Sri Lankan refugees 27 February 2017 Page 108-109 12 May 2017 (PDF_19KB)
AE17/062 Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Management Senator McKim Number of Tamils given negative refugee status or determinations 27 February 2017 Page 109 2 May 2017 (PDF_17KB)
AE17/063 Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Management Senator McKim Number of Hazaras given negative refugee status or determinations 27 February 2017 Page 109 5 May 2017 (PDF_17KB)
AE17/064 Detention, Compliance and Removal  Senator McKim Number of children referred by doctors for transfer to Australia for investigation including sexually transmitted diseases 27 February 2017 Page 109 12 May 2017 (PDF_16KB)
AE17/065 Detention Services Division Senator McKim Number of detainees and children being prescribed anti-depressant drugs 27 February 2017 Page 110 2 May 2017 (PDF_65KB)
AE17/066 Detention, Compliance, and Removals Senator McKim Recommended removal of children 27 February 2017 Page 111 28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB)
AE17/067 Detention Services Senator McKim Child Protection Policies of the providers on Manus and Nauru 27 February 2017 Page 111 28 April 2017 (PDF_8KB
AE17/068 Immigration and Citizenship Policy Senator Pratt Briefings to the Prime Minister and Cabinet on the consolidated sponsored occupation list 27 February 2017 Page 112 Original response
2 May 2017
Corrected response
10 May 2017
Original response
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Corrected response
(PDF_8KB)
AE17/069 Border Management Division Senator Pratt Number of complaints or requests for investigation into employers breaking the rules or rorting the CSOL jobs list 27 February 2017 Page 112 5 May 2017 (PDF_17KB)
AE17/070 Immigration and Citizenship Policy Senator Pratt Number of jobs listed on the CSOL 27 February 2017 Page 112-113 2 May 2017 (PDF_21KB)
AE17/071 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Labour Agreement applications and guidelines 27 February 2017 Page 115 12 May 2017 (PDF_28KB)
AE17/072 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt On hire labour agreements 27 February 2017 Page 116 28 April 2017  (PDF_63KB)
AE17/073 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Roberts Number of Muslims have come into the country / Quality of integration and assimilation 27 February 2017 Page 123 5 May 2017 (PDF_18KB)
AE17/074 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Factory workers and forklift drivers on CSOL 27 February 2017 Page 123 28 April 2017 (PDF_69KB
AE17/075 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Templates for work areas 27 February 2017 Page 124 12 May 2017 (PDF_80KB)
AE17/076 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Number of overseas workers Northline is seeking 27 February 2017 Page 124 28 April 2017 (PDF_14KB
AE17/077 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Northline labour agreements 27 February 2017 Page 124 2 May 2017 (PDF_23KB)
AE17/078 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Examples of companies describing why they need overseas workers 27 February 2017 Page 125 5 May 2017 (PDF_93KB)
AE17/079 Border Management Senator Pratt Example allegations of rorting the 457 visa program 27 February 2017 Page 125 2 May 2017 (PDF_16KB)
AE17/080 Border Management Senator Pratt Australian Coastal Shipping, Canada Steamship Lines Australia - allegations of rorting the 457 visa program 27 February 2017 Page 125 28 April 2017  (PDF_17KB)
AE17/081 Community Protection Senator McKim Number of people who receive negative decisions do not have a condition attached to prevent them from working 27 February 2017 Page 127-128 5 May 2017 (PDF_15KB)
AE17/082 Immigration and Citizenship Policy Senator McKim Department's policy to refuse work rights for people who are in that category of having a negative decision pending judicial review 27 February 2017 Page 128 5 May 2017 (PDF_19KB)
AE17/083 Investigations Senator Watt Backpacker tax ramifications 27 February 2017 Page 131-132 5 May 2017 (PDF_21KB)
AE17/084 Immigration and Citizenship Policy Senator Macdonald Uncapped and capped visa arrangements 27 February 2017 Page 133-134 28 April 2017  (PDF_27KB)
AE17/085 Community Protection Senator Watt Migrant Workers' Taskforce website to report exploitation 27 February 2017 Page 134 28 April 2017  (PDF_68KB)
AE17/086 Immigration and Citizenship Policy Senator Pratt Maritime Crew Visas 27 February 2017 Page 135 28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB)
AE17/087 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Classifications of threat or risk for Maritime Crew Visas 27 February 2017 Page 136 28 April 2017  (PDF_17KB)
AE17/088 Maritime Border Command Senator Pratt Ships arrive with crew who do not have MCV's 27 February 2017 Page 137 28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB)
AE17/089 Detention Compliance and Removals Senator Pratt Location of Chinese vessel seafarers who jumped ship now 27 February 2017 Page 137 28 April 2017  (PDF_66KB)
AE17/090 Immigration and Citizenship Policy Senator Burston Policy Evaluation 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_13KB)
AE17/091 Strategic Policy and Planning Senator Burston Social Cohesion and the Monash University Scanlon Surveys 27 February 2017
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5 May 2017 (PDF_18KB)
AE17/092 Digital Transformation & Channels Senator Di Natale Translating and Interpreting Services 27 February 2017
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5 May 2017 (PDF_34KB)
AE17/093 Immigration and Citizenship Policy Senator Di Natale Visa application costs 27 February 2017
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5 May 2017 (PDF_22KB)
AE17/094 Health Services Policy Senator Di Natale Review into Risk-based health requirement for temporary visa applicants 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017 (PDF_14KB
AE17/095 Community Protection Senator Di Natale Student Visas 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_136KB)
AE17/096 Executive Division Senator Bilyk Ministerial functions 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_68KB)
AE17/097 Executive Division Senator Bilyk Departmental functions 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB
AE17/098 Corporate Services Division Senator Bilyk Plants and gardens 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017 (PDF_14KB)  
AE17/099 Finance Division Senator Bilyk Subscriptions 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_19KB
AE17/100 Finance Division Senator Bilyk Gifts 27 February 2017
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5 May 2017 (PDF_14KB)
AE17/101 Finance Division
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Senator Bilyk Water coolers 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_80KB)
AE17/102 Finance Division Senator Bilyk Snacks 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_63KB)
AE17/103 Corporate Services Division Senator Bilyk Coffee machines 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017 (PDF_14KB)
AE17/104 ICT Division Senator Bilyk Mobile devices 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_31KB)
AE17/105 Corporate Services Division Senator Bilyk Stationary and paper 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_146KB)
AE17/106 Corporate Services Division Senator Bilyk Executive office upgrades 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_17KB)
AE17/107 Corporate Services Division Senator Bilyk Facilities upgrades 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_22KB)
AE17/108 Executive Division Senator Bilyk Vacancies 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_103KB)
AE17/109 Executive Division Senator Bilyk Media and public relations 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_162KB)
AE17/110 Executive Division
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Senator Bilyk Advertising and information campaigns 27 February 2017
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2 May 2017 (PDF_25KB)
AE17/111 Finance Division Senator Bilyk Market research 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_218KB)
AE17/112 Legal Division
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Senator Bilyk Legal costs 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_17KB)
AE17/113 Finance Division Senator Bilyk Consultancies 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_186KB)
AE17/114 People Division Senator Bilyk Redundancies 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_66KB)
AE17/115 ICT Division Senator Bilyk iTunes/Android 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_132KB)
AE17/116 ICT Division Senator Bilyk Websites 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_23KB)
AE17/117 Corporate Services Division Senator Bilyk Flights 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_13KB)
AE17/118 Corporate Services Division Senator Bilyk Ground transport 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB)
AE17/119 Corporate Services Senator Carr Immigration Office Upgrade - Staff numbers and locations 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_16KB)
AE17/120 Corporate Services Senator Carr Immigration Office Upgrade - Cost of building 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017 (PDF_14KB
AE17/121 Corporate Services Senator Carr Immigration Office Upgrade - Number of buildings considered 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017 (PDF_14KB
AE17/122 Corporate Services Senator Carr Immigration Office Upgrade - Executive staff locations 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_45KB)
AE17/123 Corporate Services Senator Carr Immigration Office Upgrade - Promoting collaboration 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB)
AE17/124 Integrity, Security, and Assurance  Senator Carr Weapons and armoury - Weapons storage facilities in Canberra 27 February 2017
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5 May 2017 (PDF_17KB)
AE17/125 Corporate Services Senator Carr Weapons and armoury - New armoury 27 February 2017
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5 May 2017 (PDF_14KB)
AE17/126 Border Force Capability Senator Carr Weapons and armoury - Weapons budget 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_24KB)
AE17/127 Border Force Capability Senator Carr Weapons and armoury - Weapons training and qualification requirements 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_16KB)
AE17/128 Border Force Capability Senator Carr Uniforms - Pictures 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_141KB)
AE17/129 Border Force Capability Senator Carr Uniforms - Issuance 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_31KB)
AE17/130 Border Force Capability Senator Carr Uniforms - Logistics 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_24KB)
AE17/131 Border Force Capability Senator Carr Uniforms - Designs 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_13KB)
AE17/132 Border Force Capability Senator Carr Uniforms - Replacement 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_13KB
AE17/133 Corporate Services Senator Carr FOI - Process 27 February 2017
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2 May 2017 (PDF_18KB)
AE17/134 Corporate Services Senator Carr FOI - Number and overdue 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017   (PDF_13KB)
AE17/135 Corporate Services Senator Carr FOI - Staffing 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_84KB)
AE17/136 Corporate Services Senator Carr FOI - Offshore detention 27 February 2017
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2 May 2017 (PDF_13KB)
AE17/137 Corporate Services Senator Carr FOI  - Outcomes 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_100KB)
AE17/138 Corporate Services Senator Carr Travel - Trips 27 February 2017
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12 May 2017 Response (PDF_10KB)
Attachment A (PDF_38KB)
AE17/139 Corporate Services Senator Carr Travel - Support staff 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB)
AE17/141 Finance Division Senator Carr Travel - Entertainment 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB)
AE17/142 Border Force Capability Senator Carr Border Enforcement -  Fast response boats 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_406KB)
AE17/143 Strategic Border Command  Senator Carr Border Enforcement - Attempted border crossings intercepted between PNG and Australia 27 February 2017
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2 May 2017 (PDF_18KB)
AE17/144 Maritime Border Command Senator Carr Border Enforcement - Illegal fishing vessels 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_10KB)
AE17/145 Operation Sovereign Borders Senator Carr Border Management - Turn-backs 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB)
AE17/146 Operation Sovereign Borders Senator Carr Border Management -  Funding after US Refugee Agreement 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB)
AE17/147 Children, Community and Settlement Services Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - Children in Detention 27 February 2017
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5 May 2017 (PDF_17KB)
AE17/148 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - Incorrect transfer of detainees 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_8KB)
AE17/149 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - IMA Onshore Management - Stateless people 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017 (PDF_13KB
AE17/150 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - IMA Onshore Management - Number of transferees/detainees 27 February 2017
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5 May 2017 (PDF_17KB)
AE17/151 Community Protection Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - IMA Onshore Management - Visa Canellation on character grounds 27 February 2017
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5 May 2017 (PDF_13KB)
AE17/152 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - IMA Onshore Management - Number of people detained by origin and citizenship 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017 (PDF_21KB
AE17/153 Community Protection Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - IMA Onshore Management - Length of stay 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017 (PDF_ 17KB)
AE17/154 Community Protection Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - IMA Onshore Management - 501 cancellations 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB)
AE17/155 Community Protection Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - IMA Onshore Management - Minister's consideration time 27 February 2017
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5 May 2017 (PDF_13KB)
AE17/156 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - Use of Force in Detention - Definition 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017 (PDF_117KB
AE17/157 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - Use of Force in Detention - Deadly force 27 February 2017
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12 May 2017 (PDF_14KB)
AE17/158 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - Use of Force in Detention - Number of occasions 27 February 2017
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12 May 2017 (PDF_22KB)
AE17/159 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - Use of Force in Detention - Type of restraints 27 February 2017
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5 May 2017 (PDF_13KB)
AE17/160 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - Dry Cells - Definition 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_63KB)
AE17/161 Integrity, Security and Assurance Division Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - Dry Cells - Reports 27 February 2017
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12 May 2017 (PDF_7KB)
AE17/162 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - Dry Cells - Staff Members 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_7KB)
AE17/163 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - Dry Cells - Legal advice 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_7KB)
AE17/164 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - Dry Cells - Legal Advice regarding Use of Force 27 February 2017
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5 May 2017 (PDF_14KB)
AE17/165 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - Dry Cells - Australian Solicitor General's advice 27 February 2017
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5 May 2017 (PDF_13KB)
AE17/166 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - Dry Cells - Number of times 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_7KB)
AE17/167 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - Dry Cells - Investigations 27 February 2017
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5 May 2017 (PDF_13KB)
AE17/168 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - Dry Cells - Guidelines and procedures 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_87KB)
AE17/169 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr Compliance and Detention - Christmas Island 27 February 2017
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5 May 2017 (PDF_21KB)
AE17/170 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr IMA Offshore Management - Transferees sent to offshore detention 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_18KB)
AE17/171 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr IMA Offshore Management - Transferees location 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017 (PDF_8KB
AE17/172 Children, Community and Settlement Services Senator Carr IMA Offshore Management - Transferees status 27 February 2017
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2 May 2017 (PDF_21KB)
AE17/173 Legal Division Senator Carr Class actions           27 February 2017
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28 April 2017 (PDF_21KB
AE17/174 Finance Division Senator Carr Legal budget 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_181KB)
AE17/175 Legal Division Senator Carr Future class action 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_15KB)
AE17/176 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr MIRPC - Country of origin for transferees 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_15KB)
AE17/177 Children, Community and Settlement Services Senator Carr MIRPC - Number of people determined not to be refugees 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_19KB)
AE17/178 Children, Community and Settlement Services Senator Carr MIRPC - Number of people determined to be refugees 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_19KB)
AE17/179 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr MIRPC - East Lorengau Refugee Transit Centre 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_13KB)
AE17/180 Children, Community and Settlement Services Senator Carr MIRPC - Men from Manus to PNG 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_8KB)
AE17/181 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr MIRPC - Port Moresby for medical treatment 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017   (PDF_13KB)
AE17/182 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr MIRPC - Incidents 27 February 2017
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5 May 2017 (PDF_14KB)
AE17/183 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr MIRPC - Medical emergencies 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017   (PDF_13KB)
AE17/184 Detention Services Senator Carr MIRPC - New medical facility 27 February 2017
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2 May 2017 (PDF_14KB)
AE17/185 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr MIRPC - Medical transfers to Australia 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB)
AE17/186 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr MIRPC - Number in Australia 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_8KB)
AE17/187 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr MIRPC - Financial assistance to PNG regarding closure 27 February 2017
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2 May 2017 (PDF_13KB)
AE17/188 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr MIRPC - Self-harm by men 27 February 2017
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2 May 2017 (PDF_13KB)
AE17/189 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr MIRPC - Major or critical incidents 27 February 2017
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2 May 2017 (PDF_18KB)
AE17/190 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr MIRPC - Assaults 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017 (PDF_7KB
AE17/191 Children, Community and Settlement Services Senator Carr NRPC - Country of origin of transferees 27 February 2017
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2 May 2017 (PDF_21KB)
AE17/192 Children, Community and Settlement Services Senator Carr NRPC - Determined not to be refugees 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_8KB)
AE17/193 Children, Community and Settlement Services Senator Carr NRPC - Determined to be refugees 27 February 2017
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12 May 2017 (PDF_18KB)
AE17/194 Children, Community and Settlement Services Senator Carr NRPC - Number of people 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_85KB)
AE17/195 Children, Community and Settlement Services Senator Carr NRPC - Number still living within RPC 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_8KB)
AE17/196 Children, Community and Settlement Services Senator Carr NRPC - Processing time 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_7KB)
AE17/197 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr NRPC - Transferees to Australia for medical assistance 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB)
AE17/198 Detention, Compliance and Removals Senator Carr NRPC - Decision for transfer for medical treatment 27 February 2017
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28 April 2017  (PDF_14KB)
AE17/199 Detention Services Division Senator Carr NRPC - Number in Australia seeking medical treatment 27 February 2017
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AE17/202 Children, Community & Settlement Services Senator Carr NRPC - Cost of monthly visa for asylum seeker 27 February 2017
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AE17/203 Children, Community & Settlement Services Senator Carr NRPC - Frequency of visa fee payments 27 February 2017
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AE17/204 Detention Services Division Senator Carr NRPC - Total of visa fees to Nauruan Government 27 February 2017
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AE17/205 Integrity, Security & Assurance Division Senator Carr ANAO Report (Garrison and Welfare) - Draft 27 February 2017
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AE17/206 Integrity, Security & Assurance Division Senator Carr ANAO Report (Garrison and Welfare) - Documents and staffing 27 February 2017
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AE17/208 Integrity, Security & Assurance Division Senator Carr ANAO Report (Garrison and Welfare) - Meeting and briefing 27 February 2017
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AE17/209 Detention Services Division Senator Carr ANAO Report (Garrison and Welfare) - Late document submissions 27 February 2017
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AE17/210 Detention Services Division Senator Carr Risk and Assets 27 February 2017
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AE17/211 International Senator Carr US Manus and Nauru Refugee Deal -  Numbers and changes 27 February 2017
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AE17/212 International Senator Carr US Manus and Nauru Refugee Deal - Number and handling of applications 27 February 2017
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AE17/214 International Senator Carr US Manus and Nauru Refugee Deal - Financials 27 February 2017
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AE17/215 International Senator Carr US Manus and Nauru Refugee Deal - Signing of the agreement 27 February 2017
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AE17/216 International Senator Carr US Manus and Nauru Refugee Deal - Costa Rica Camp numbers 27 February 2017
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AE17/219 International Senator Carr US Manus and Nauru Refugee Deal - Trips and costs 27 February 2017
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AE17/220 International Senator Carr Regional Cooperation - Other countries for resettlement 27 February 2017
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AE17/221 International Senator Carr Regional Cooperation  - Other countries approaching Australia 27 February 2017
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AE17/222 International Senator Carr Regional Cooperation - Discussions with UNHCR 27 February 2017
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AE17/223 International Senator Carr Regional Cooperation - Offer from New Zealand 27 February 2017
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AE17/224 International Senator Carr International Support - Australian immigration processes shared with other countries 27 February 2017
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AE17/225 International Senator Carr International Support - Provided support or advice to other countries 27 February 2017
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AE17/226 Visa & Citizenship Management Division Senator Carr Student Visas - Number 27 February 2017
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AE17/227 Visa & Citizenship Management Division Senator Carr Student Visas - Student Visa Granted Pivot Table, Vocational Education and Training Sector visa grants 27 February 2017
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AE17/228 Visa & Citizenship Management Division Senator Carr Student Visas - Student statistical report 27 February 2017
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AE17/229 Community Protection Senator Carr Student Visas - Student visa cancellations 27 February 2017
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AE17/230 Visa & Citizenship Management Division Senator Carr Student Visas - Postgraduate student research sector 27 February 2017
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AE17/231 Visa & Citizenship Management Division Senator Carr Student Visas - Simplified Student Visa Framework 27 February 2017
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AE17/232 Immigration and Citizenship Policy Senator Carr Student Visas - Education Visa Consultative Committee 27 February 2017
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AE17/233 Visa & Citizenship Management Division Senator Carr Student Visas - Workplace rights and responsibilities 27 February 2017
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AE17/234 Community Protection Senator Carr Student Visas - Exploitation of student visa holders by employers 27 February 2017
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AE17/235 Traveller, Customs and Industry Policy Senator Xenophon Trade with Israel 27 February 2017
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AE17/236 Executive Division Senator Xenophon Government Waste 27 February 2017
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AE17/237 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Watt Labour Agreements 24 March 2017
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AE17/238 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Watt Fast-food Labour Agreement 24 March 2017
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AE17/239 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Watt Experience required under labour agreement 24 March 2017
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AE17/240 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Watt Number of people working under the fast-food labour agreement 24 March 2017
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AE17/241 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Watt Analysis of labour agreement figures 24 March 2017
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AE17/242 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Watt Signature on fine-dining agreement 24 March 2017
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AE17/243 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Watt Comparing the conditions of the fast-food and fine-dining labour agreements 24 March 2017
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AE17/244 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Watt Fine-dining labour agreement breakdown of numbers 24 March 2017
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AE17/245 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Watt Labour agreement payment thresholds 24 March 2017
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AE17/246 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Watt Labour Agreements and inflation 24 March 2017
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AE17/247 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Watt Salary of a chef 24 March 2017
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AE17/248 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Macdonald Labour agreement compared with awards applied to Australians 24 March 2017
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AE17/249 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Macdonald Award for non-457 visa holders 24 March 2017
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AE17/250 OSB Senator Pratt Turn-backs breakdown update 24 March 2017
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AE17/251 Border Management Senator Pratt List of asbestos profiles 24 March 2017
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AE17/252 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Productivity Commission - Fraud or money laundering 24 March 2017
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AE17/253 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Productivity Commission's Report 24 March 2017
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AE17/254 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Visa holders and the nature of investments 24 March 2017
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AE17/255 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Reasons for rejecting SIV's 24 March 2017
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AE17/256 Immigration and Citizenship Policy Senator Pratt Set of rules behind the period of residency for the citizenship process 24 March 2017
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AE17/257 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Citizenship ceremony waitlist 24 March 2017
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AE17/259 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Migration 24 March 2017
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AE17/260 Visa & Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Rejected permanent residency application reasons 24 March 2017
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AE17/261 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Permanent residency applications rejected on health issue grounds 24 March 2017
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AE17/262 Community Protection Senator Pratt Visa ministerial intervention categories 24 March 2017
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AE17/263 Community Protection Senator Pratt Visas cancelled on 501 character grounds 24 March 2017
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AE17/265 Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Management Senator Pratt Legacy Caseload 24 March 2017
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AE17/266 Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Management Senator Pratt Submitting application for protection 24 March 2017
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AE17/267 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Working on a student visa 24 March 2017
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AE17/268 Investigations  Senator Pratt Investigations into student visa holders in transport and trucking industry 24 March 2017
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AE17/269 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Requests for information about student visa holders from the Fair Work Ombudsman 24 March 2017
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AE17/270 Border Management Senator Pratt Visa overstays 24 March 2017
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AE17/271 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Partner Visa determinations 24 March 2017
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AE17/272 Community Protection Senator Pratt Rejected or cancelled partner visas 24 March 2017
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AE17/273 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Partner Visa's from RPCs 24 March 2017
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AE17/275 Immigration and Citizenship Policy Senator Pratt Maritime Crew Visas - Rio Tinto Marine 24 March 2017
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AE17/276 Immigration and Citizenship Policy Senator Pratt 457 Visas - CSOL vs SOL 24 March 2017
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AE17/277 Immigration and Citizenship Policy Senator Pratt 457 visas - review of SOL 24 March 2017
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AE17/278 Immigration and Citizenship Policy Senator Pratt 457 Visas - CSOL review 24 March 2017
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AE17/279 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Applying for 457 Labour Agreement 24 March 2017
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AE17/283 Border Management Senator Pratt Information on 457 Visas 24 March 2017
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AE17/284 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt General work agreements signed by the Minister 24 March 2017
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AE17/285 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt General work agreements  24 March 2017
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AE17/286 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt TSMIT review 24 March 2017
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AE17/287 Investigations Senator Pratt Fair Work Ombudsman and the Department 24 March 2017
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AE17/288 Investigations Senator Pratt Investigating media cases with the Fair Work Ombudsman  24 March 2017
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AE17/289 Immigration and Citizenship Policy Senator Pratt Reporting concerns about exploitation 24 March 2017
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AE17/290 Investigations Senator Pratt Taskforce Cedena 24 March 2017
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AE17/291 Immigration and Citizenship Policy Senator Pratt Citizenship and social cohesion 24 March 2017
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AE17/292 Immigration and Citizenship Policy Senator Pratt Visa streamlining 24 March 2017
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AE17/293 Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Management Senator Pratt Refugee employment 24 March 2017
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AE17/294 Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Management Senator Pratt Fast-track' 24 March 2017
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AE17/295 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt Wage distribution under the 457 visa program 24 March 2017
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AE17/296 Visa and Citizenship Management Senator Pratt China FTA follow up 24 March 2017
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AE17/297 Community Protection Senator Pratt Process for complaints about working situations 24 March 2017
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