Ministerial Submission MS24-001753 - Policy Approval - Reintroduction Of Migration Amendment (prohibiting Items In Immigration Detention) Bill, Signed On 19 September 2024 ​

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A ministerial submission dated 11 September 2024 sought the Minister for Home Affairs' approval to request policy authority from the Prime Minister to reintroduce the Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention) Bill. The submission outlines existing search and seizure provisions under the Migration Act that enable officers to conduct searches without warrant—including body searches, screening procedures using metal detectors, and strip searches (excluding cavity searches)—to locate weapons or items capable of inflicting bodily injury or facilitating escape attempts. These provisions are contained in sections 252 and 252AA of the Migration Act and are exercisable under specified circumstances. The reintroduction followed a previous request for policy approval on 25 July 2024 regarding related Safer Immigration Detention Facilities legislative reforms. Substantial portions of the document, including detailed background and policy rationale, were redacted under legal privilege and public interest immunity provisions. The Minister signed approval