Ministerial Submission And Supporting Documents Related To Statement To Parliament Admin22/008 ​

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A ministerial submission and supporting parliamentary statement concerning the exercise of discretionary power under section 198AE of the Migration Act 1958. The statement confirms that on 23 May 2022, the Minister determined that section 198AD of the Act would not apply to 12 unauthorised maritime arrivals, on the basis that such determination was in the public interest. The documents comprise the ministerial brief seeking decision on this matter, including key issues, background, consultation notes, and client service implications, along with the formal statement required to be tabled in Parliament under subsection 198AE(4) of the Migration Act 1958. Substantial portions of the submission remain redacted under legal privilege and other exemptions.