Ministerial Submission MS24-001612: Transfer Of Unauthorised Maritime Arrival To Nauru, Date Cleared 30 August 2024 (388 KB Pdf​)

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A ministerial submission from August 2024 concerning the transfer of an unauthorised maritime arrival (UMA) to Nauru under Australia's regional processing framework. The document outlines the legal authority for such transfers under section 198AD of the Migration Act, requiring UMAs detained under section 189 to be transferred to a Regional Processing Country (RPC) as soon as reasonably practicable, with Nauru designated as an RPC. The submission notes that operational activity under Operation Sovereign Borders (OSB) is publicly reported monthly through the Australian Border Force newsroom on the last Friday of each month, following operational resolution. It identifies media engagement, with Australian outlets including the Guardian, ABC News, and SBS News having contacted transferees in the regional processing cohort. Internal consultation involved the Legal Group, Regional Processing Branch, and Humanitarian Program Operations Branch. Significant portions remain redacted under cabinet privilege and other confidentiality provisions.