Australia’s arrangement with Malaysia in relation to asylum seekers

11 October 2011

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 7KB)

ABBREVIATIONS	(PDF 9KB)

RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 5KB)

CHAPTER 1 - Introduction	(PDF 50KB)
Referral of the inquiry Conduct of the inquiry Structure of the report Acknowledgement Note on references

CHAPTER 2 - Background	(PDF 123KB)
Joint Prime Ministerial statement on the Malaysian Arrangement Signing of the Malaysian Arrangement High Court's decision[6] Implications of the High Court's decision on other offshore processing options Proposed amendments to the Migration Act

CHAPTER 3 - Key concerns	(PDF 165KB)
Introduction Non-legally binding nature of the Malaysian Arrangement Practical implementation of the Malaysian Arrangement Compliance with international law obligations and human rights standards Conditions in Malaysia Unaccompanied minors Resettlement of 4,000 refugees in Australia

CHAPTER 4 - Committee view and recommendations	(PDF 99KB)
Non-legally binding nature of the Malaysian Arrangement Malaysia is not a party to the Refugee Convention Pre-transfer arrangements Conditions in Malaysia Identification of the 800 Transferees Unaccompanied minors

DISSENTING REPORT BY GOVERNMENT SENATORS	(PDF 89KB)
Importance of regional cooperation Deterrent effect of the Malaysian Arrangement Protection for asylum seekers Proposed amendments to the Migration Act

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS BY SENATOR SARAH HANSON-YOUNG	(PDF 57KB)
Background Key concerns with the agreement

APPENDIX 1 - SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED	(PDF 10KB)

APPENDIX 2 - WITNESSES WHO APPEARED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 5KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Legal and Constitutional Committees
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

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