Ministerial Submission And Supporting Documents Related To Statement To Parliament Admin22/080 ​

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This submission documents a ministerial decision under section 198AE of the Migration Act 1958 regarding unauthorised maritime arrivals (UMA), made on 29 June 2022. The package comprises a ministerial submission for decision and supporting documents, including a formal Statement to Parliament required under subsection 198AE(4) of the Migration Act. The minister exercised discretionary power to determine that section 198AD of the Act does not apply to a specified class of unauthorised maritime arrivals. Substantial portions of the documents are redacted under FOI exemptions relating to legal professional privilege, cabinet deliberations, and attorney-general communications. The redactions prevent disclosure of key issues, recommendations, consultation details, sensitivities, and financial/legislative implications associated with the decision. The actual grounds for the ministerial determination and the specific class of UMA affected remain largely obscured by the exemptions claimed.