RECOMMENDATIONS


RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendation 1

2.42      The committee recommends that the Bill be amended to require the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship to report annually to both Houses of Parliament in respect of the following matters:

  • arrangements during each 12 month period for unauthorised maritime arrivals seeking asylum, including arrangements for:
  • assessing any claims for refugee status made by such unauthorised maritime arrivals;
  • the accommodation, health care and education of such unauthorised maritime arrivals;
  • the number of asylum claims by unauthorised maritime arrivals that are assessed during each 12 month period; and
  • the number of unauthorised maritime arrivals determined during each 12 month period to be refugees.

Recommendation 2

2.43      Subject to recommendation 1, the committee recommends that the Senate pass the Bill.

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