Ministerial Submission And Supporting Documents Related To Statement To Parliament Admin25/167 ​

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This FOI release contains a ministerial submission and supporting documents related to a parliamentary statement on the exercise of ministerial discretion under subsection 198AE(1) of the Migration Act 1958. The submission presents seven recommendations for ministerial consideration regarding the discretionary power to allow non-citizens to remain in Australia on character or public interest grounds. The document includes background sections, consultation notes with internal stakeholders and the Australian Border Force Commissioner, risk and sensitivity assessments, and financial/legal implications analysis. A draft parliamentary statement is attached as Attachment B. Substantially all substantive content has been redacted under exemptions relating to Cabinet information (s.33), personal privacy (s.37), and operational effectiveness (s.47E, s.47F, s.47G), limiting disclosure of the specific policy positions, risks identified, or discretionary decisions contemplated.