Statement To Parliament Admin22/080 ​

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On 8 May 2023, Minister for Home Affairs Clare O'Neil exercised discretionary powers under section 198AE of the Migration Act 1958 to determine that section 198AD did not apply to a class of unauthorised maritime arrivals. The Minister determined this exemption was in the public interest based on the particular circumstances of the unauthorised maritime arrivals in question, though the specific circumstances and identity of the affected cohort are not detailed in this statement to Parliament. The determination was formally documented and signed on 31 May 2023.