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Immigration reports tabled in Parliament 19 September 2007

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.
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Minister's tabling statement—19 September 2007

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Immigration report 215/07

Indonesian citizen aged 40 and one child aged 14 in detention for approximately three years; removal attempted without 48 hours notice.
Review/Courts: RRT/MRT/FMC/FFC/HC Class action.
In Community detention.
No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

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Immigration report 216/07

Tongan citizen couple aged 40 and 38 with four children (aged 2 to 14) in detention for two and a half years; Australian citizen child issues. Possibly Srey affected.
Review/Courts: FC/FMC. In Community Detention.
Ombudsman’s Recommendation: That the Minister make a decision on the s 195A submission as soon as possible.

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Immigration report 217/07

PRC citizen aged 33, in detention for three years; criminal history. PRC delegation May 2005.
Review/Courts: RRT/MRT/FMC/FFC
No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

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Immigration report 218/07

Combined second, third and fourth report, previous reports #62/06 and 67/06; Taiwanese couple aged 39 and 47 with five children (aged 2 to 13) in detention for four years; father has Delusional Disorder and possibly schizophrenia. In Community Detention and plans for removal.
Ombudsman’s Recommendation: That the Minister make a decision on the s 195A submission and combined s 417/48B request as soon as possible.

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Immigration report 219/07

Bangladesh citizen aged 38, in detention for four years. Adjustment Disorder with depressed mood, psychiatric hospitalisation.
Review/Courts: RRT/FMC/FC/HC. Granted a Global Special Humanitarian Visa.
No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

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Immigration report 220/07

PRC citizen aged 53, in detention for two years, Srey affected. Breaches of One-Child Policy.
Review/Courts: MRT/RRT/FC/FMC. For removal.
No recommendation by the Ombudsman.

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