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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/08/00898
15 pages
PDF
A ministerial submission from 12 December 2023 regarding compensation claims under the Scheme for Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration (CDDA). The document outlines the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs' authority to approve…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/10/01689
2 pages
PDF
Between 1 July 2022 and 30 September 2024, the Department of Home Affairs received 1,382 ministerial intervention requests under section 351 and 1,646 under section 195A. Of section 351 requests, 52 resulted in visa grants and fewer than 5 were rejected without intervention; for…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/08/01140
27 pages
PDF
Two ministerial submissions from Home Affairs (signed September 2023 and March 2024) address regularizing immigration status for unlawful Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals (UMAs) in the community. The submissions propose ministerial intervention under Migration Act sections 46A(2)…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/08/01034
11 pages
PDF
This ministerial submission seeks Prime Minister authority for legislative reforms to enhance safety in immigration detention centres, signed 25 July 2024. The Department of Home Affairs proposed amendments addressing the Commonwealth Ombudsman's findings that drug infiltration…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/10/00754
12 pages
PDF
From July 2023 to September 2024, Protection (subclass 866) visa applications totalled 31,566 lodgements. Vietnam led applications with 4,217 lodgements, followed by China (excluding SARs) with 3,465 and India with 2,616. Other significant source countries included Philippines…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/09/00632
14 pages
PDF
This document contains ministerial talking points and background on Ministerial Direction 99, which commenced on 3 March 2023 and reformed character-related visa decision-making under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958. The Direction requires Department of Home Affairs and…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/08/00166
4 pages
PDF
A July 2022 meeting between Department of Home Affairs officials and Minister Giles' advisors addressed streamlining mandatory detention (MD) policies. Minister Giles rejected a full consolidation approach, instead directing separate priority MDs for each program to maintain…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/09/00824
29 pages
PDF
This release contains internal Department of Home Affairs training materials on credibility assessment in Protection visa (subclass 866) applications. The primary document is a February 2024 "Legal Framework for Protection Processing" activity handout designed for decision-maker…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/05/00380
6 pages
PDF
The Technology Vendor Review Framework Steering Committee held its inaugural meeting on 10 October 2023, comprising senior officials from Home Affairs, Attorney General's Department, Defence, Foreign Affairs and Trade, Industry Science and Resources, Prime Minister and Cabinet…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/09/01689
11 pages
PDF
From 1 July 2011 to 30 September 2024, the Department of Home Affairs received 8,744 family violence visa applications across three subclasses. Subclass 820/801 (partner visas) dominated claims, increasing from 479 in 2011-12 to 662 in 2023-24, while standalone Subclass 100…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/09/01142
20 pages
PDF
This ministerial submission advised the former Immigration Minister on revoking Ministerial Direction 63, which governed cancellation of Bridging E visas (BEVs) for unauthorised maritime arrivals. Direction 63 implemented 2013-2014 amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/09/00730
4 pages
PDF
The Australian Border Force disclosed documentation explaining the symbolism and insignia used in its badge and rank system. The ABF badge, protected under the Trade Marks Act 1995, comprises five elements: the Crown, laurel wreath, Commonwealth Coat of Arms, gold bars, and…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/07/00108
66 pages
PDF
Documents from Broadspectrum (the contractor managing Manus Island's Regional Processing Centre) covering May 2016 to August 2017 include internal communications regarding emergency management training exercises. The primary material consists of a Post Operation Report (POR) and…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/08/00703
2 pages
PDF
Between 29 July and 12 August 2024, Minister Burke received 19 ministerial submissions covering citizenship administration, migration regulations, and visa cancellations. Key policy items included updates to Australian citizenship certificates and messaging, amendments to…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/07/01042
69 pages
PDF
A 28 June 2024 Ministerial Migration Roundtable agenda from the Department of Home Affairs covered major migration policy reforms announced in the 2024-25 Budget. The meeting allocated $22.2 million over four years to implement reform measures including a new multi-year…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/09/00012
2 pages
PDF
During the 12 months ending 30 August 2024, no South Sudanese nationals were released from immigration detention on Bridging Visa R visas across any of the specified categories examined. The analysis covered eight separate inquiries addressing different legal and detention…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 21/04/01000-OR1
828 pages
PDF
Between 1 August and 10 November 2020, the Australian Border Force Commissioner approved incoming travel exemptions during COVID-19 restrictions based on critical skills and economic benefit criteria. Applications were assessed under section 47F(1) exemptions, with decisions…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/09/00488
66 pages
PDF
A ministerial briefing prepared for the Assistant Minister for Immigration in July 2024 outlines immediate focus areas and strategic priorities for the Immigration portfolio. Key current issues include the NZYQ High Court decision (November 2023) requiring release of detainees…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/08/00751
56 pages
PDF
The Department of Home Affairs notified the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner of four eligible data breaches under the Privacy Act 1988. This disclosure includes the completed Notifiable Data Breach Form template and supporting documentation detailing the…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/04/01004
3 pages
PDF
A ministerial submission to the Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Minister, dated 18 January 2024, proposed a pilot program for a Refugee Student Settlement Pathway. The document, cleared by Andrew Kiley (First Assistant Secretary, Refugee, Humanitarian and…