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Inquiry into asylum and protection visas for consular officials and
the deportation, search and discovery of Vivian Solon
Media Release - 25 July 2005
Senator Steve Hutchins, the Chair of the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, announced today that the committee will hold a public hearing into the above matter this afternoon starting at 12.30 p.m. in Sydney. There will also be a public hearing held tomorrow in Parliament House, Canberra .
The terms of reference and today's program are attached.
Terms of Reference
Inquiry into asylum and protection visas for consular officials and the deportation, search and discovery of VivianSolon
On 16 June 2005 , the following matters were referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 9 August 2005 :
(a) The response of Department of Immigration Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Attorney-General's Department and their respective Minsters to Mr Chen Yonglin 's approaches or requests to the Australian Government for asylum and/or a protection visa;
(b) The application of the Migration Act 1958, its regulations and guidelines concerning the maintenance of confidentiality for any consular officials or staff (including Mr Chen Yonglin, and any other former consular officials or staff) who were applicants for territorial asylum and/or protection visas by Department of Immigration Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and their respective Ministers;
(c) The involvement of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Minister in the deportation, search and discovery of Vivian Solon , and;
(d) any related matters.
Public Hearing Program
Commonwealth Offices Conference Room
Level 8, Charterbridge House
70 Phillip St, Sydney
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm |
Federation for A Democratic China – Australian Division (Submission 1)
Mr Chin Jin, Federation for a Democratic China , Australian Division Chairman
Mr John Liang, Member Federation for a Democratic China |
1.30 pm – 2.15 pm |
Mr John Dellar (Submission 4)
President, Falun Dafa Association of NSW |
2.15 pm – 2.30 pm |
Afternoon Tea |
2:30 pm-3.30 pm |
Legal Team for Ms Vivian Solon (No Submission)
Mr Harry Freedman
Mr George Newhouse
Mr Marcus Einfeld QC |
3.30 pm - 4.30 pm |
Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (No Submission)
Mr Peter Hughes, First Assistant Secretary, Refugee, Humanitarian and International Division
Mr Robert Illingworth, Assistant Secretary, Onshore Protection Branch
Mr Jim O'Callaghan, NSW State Director
Ms Yole Daniels, Assistant Secretary, Compliance and Analysis Branch |
Contact:
Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
Suite S1.57
Parliament House, Canberra, ACT 2600
hone: 02 6277 3535
Fax: 02 6277 5818
e-mail fadt.sen@aph.gov.au
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
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