Ministerial Submission MS24-001284 Report On Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals Pursuant To Section 198aj, Cleared On 4 September 2024 ​​ ​

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This ministerial submission seeks endorsement to table the 2024 Report on Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals (UMA) in Parliament, as mandated by Section 198AJ of the Migration Act 1958. The report covers the 2023-24 financial year and must be tabled within 15 sitting days after the financial year ends, with the deadline falling on 11 September 2024. The submission outlines statutory requirements for the report to include information on regional processing countries' arrangements for assessing protection claims from UMAs, their accommodation, health care and education provisions, the number of claims assessed, and the number of UMAs determined to be refugees under the 1951 Convention. The Department assessed tabling as low-risk, noting the report contains no non-public information and anticipated minimal media attention based on previous tabling precedent. Internal consultation occurred with the Migration and Citizenship Law Branch and Operation Sovereign Borders