The summaries below are to assist site users only. For a complete record of the reports and recommendations please refer to each report. Please note that all abbreviations used in the summaries are spelt out in full within the reports.
Reports 150 - 199 are abridged reports. We have prepared shortened reports for these people, who have been granted a permanent visa or have been removed, to allow the Ombudsman to allocate more time to report on people who remain in detention.
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PRC citizen aged 43 detained for over three years. PRC Consular visit and DIAC review. Review/Courts: RRT/MRT/FMC. Removed.
No recommendation by Ombudsman. |
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Kenyan citizen aged 30 detained for over two years; depression and an adjustment disorder, hospitalized for self-harming. Review/Courts: RRT/FC/FFC.
Ombudsman’s Recommendation: That the Minister consider alternative detention arrangements or the grant of a visa, and if he is released, DIAC consider if appropriate to provide him with ongoing case management and mental health support. |
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Iranian citizen aged 33 detained for almost five years; depression and anxiety. Review/Courts: RRT/FC/FFC/HC. Granted a GSHV.No recommendation by Ombudsman. |
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PRC citizen aged 38 in detention for over two years. PRC Consular visit and DIAC review. Review/Courts: RRT.
No recommendation by Ombudsman. |
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PRC citizen aged 47 in detention for over two years; depression and anxiety. Review/Courts: RRT/FMC/FFC.
No recommendation by Ombudsman. |
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Turkish citizen aged 30 detained for two years; Major Depression. Review/Courts: MRT/RRT/FC/FFC.
Ombudsman’s Recommendation: The Minister make a decision on the s 417/195A submissions as soon as possible and that the Minister also consider alternatives to detention, including the option of granting a suitable visa with work rights. If released into the community, DIAC to consider appropriate ongoing case management and mental health support. |
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Combined second and third report; previous report #66/06; Indian citizen aged 46 in detention for three years; Delusional Disorder, schizophrenia, chronic paranoid psychosis and psychiatric hospitalization; unlawful in Australia for 20 years, his family are now Australian citizens; community detention; outstanding warrant for breach of AVO.
Ombudsman’s recommendation: DIAC maintain its psychiatric care plan until his case is permanently resolved. |
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Iranian citizen aged 48 detained for nearly five years; Generalised Anxiety Disorder, PTSD and self-harming. Review/Courts: RRT/FC/FFC/HC. Granted a TPV.
Ombudsman’s recommendation: That the Minister consider waiving the waiting period to allow an application for a PV, which would allow the family to be reunited and assist his mental health recovery. |
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Iranian citizen aged 41 detained for over 2 years; Generalised Anxiety Disorder, PTSD and self-harming. Review/Courts: RRT/FC/FFC (withdrawn). Granted a TPV.
No recommendation by Ombudsman. |
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PRC citizen aged 51 in detention for over two and a half years; PRC Consular visit and DIAC review. Review/Courts: RRT/FMC/FC.
Ombudsman’s recommendation: If there are further delays in resolving his immigration status that the Minister consider granting a RPBV or community detention. |
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Combined second and third report; previous report # 32/06. 60 year old PRC (Hong Kong) citizen in detention for three years; diabetes, high blood pressure and Parkinson’s disease; lived in Australia for 20 years prior to detention.
Ombudsman’s recommendation: That DIAC thoroughly examine the impact of removal on his health; if his life is at risk as a result of removal that the Minister consider the grant of a permanent visa; that his s 417 request be progressed without delay. |
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Turkish citizen aged 47 detained for more than 2 years; Depressive disorder, anxiety, PTSD, admitted to a psychiatric hospital, self-harming, guardianship order with Office of Public Advocate; legal proceedings in relation to access to medical treatment. Review/Courts: RRT/FMC/FFC. Granted a GSHV.
No recommendation by Ombudsman. |
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