Terms of Reference

Inquiry into the administration and operation of the Migration Act 1958

Terms of Reference

  1. the administration and operation of the Migration Act 1958, its regulations and guidelines by the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs and the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, with particular reference to the processing and assessment of visa applications, migration detention and the deportation of people from Australia;

  2. the activities and involvement of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and any other government agencies in processes surrounding the deportation of people from Australia;

  3. the adequacy of healthcare, including mental healthcare, and other services and assistance provided to people in immigration detention;

  4. the outsourcing of management and service provision at immigration detention centres; and

  5. any related matters.

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
Fax: +61 2 6277 5794
Email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au