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CORRIGENDUM TO
Submission No.
FOR CABINET
Copy
Title
Minister
Purpose/Issues
12 October 1990
SensitivityI Criticism
Legislation
involved
' \ency:
....Atical/significant
dates
sultation:
Ministers/Depts
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legislation.
I do not
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legislation:
"Innocent'.'
cnildre~
However,
Discretionary Powers:
By definition, it
cover such cases, without opening the doors too widely, would
lead to unworkable complexity in the regulatory scheme.
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I seek to amend
greate~
To do so
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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(f)
(g)
(h)
October 1990;
agree that the regulations be amended so that "innocent"
illegal entrants as detailed in paras 13 and 14 and
Attachment E can regularise their status;
(i)
(j)
~(k)
8 October 1990
Gerry Hand
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II.UX:;AL ENmANIS:
RES~ 'lO 'IHE REroRl' OF 'IHE Jomr STANDING
CD1MI'ITEE 00 MIGRATIOO RmJIATIONS (JSC)
'!he Hon Gerry Harrl, Minister for Immigration, Local Gove.ri'Illelt arrl
Minister
Etlmic affairs
Purpose/Issues
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Sensitivity /Criticism
cum
not go
far enough, others will argue that it goes too far. SUccessful
i.nplementation of the CXlllpliance strategy announced on 6 August
1990 requires that these issues be addressed.
Attorney~ 1 s
Legislation
involved
required
aency:
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vi~ws
The range of
that illegal entrants who have been here for 5 or more years
be allowed to stay subject to certain criteria; two dissenting
reports argue for 9 years.
length of stay.
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Before
In view of this I
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10. Illegal entrants prior to 19 December 1989: I propose to
amend the Regulations such that an entry permit can be granted
to applicants in this group under criteria which would reflect
elements of the compassionate features of the former
legislation.
I do not
Numbers approved
now range between one to three years, the danger exists that
the queue will grow as illegal entrants seek to exploit the
delays to prolong their stay.
delays would result.
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13. "Innocent" and other Illegal entrants under tbe new
legislation: The JSC did not realistically define what it
meant by "innocent" illegals and its treatment of this
question was inconclusive.
"Innocent'~
However,
Discretionary Powers:
By definition, it
cover such cases, without opening the doors too widely, would
lead to unworkable complexity in the regulatory scheme.
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I seek to amend
To do so
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(h)
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8 October 1990
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ATTACHMENT A
ENTRANTS
The Government is to amend the Migration Regulations to allow
certain people who were in Australia illegally before 19
December 1989 to regularise their status.
o~
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Provisions for pre-19 December 1989 illegal entrants
Mr Hand said a Migration Regulation would be made to allow
certain people who had been in Australia illegally before
19 December 1989 to regularise their status.
A special entry permit class would be created, with criteria
based on sections of the grant of resident status policy
applying before that date.
Such criteria would include:
whether the person was the spouse (married or de
facto), dependent child or aged parent of an
Australian citizen or permanent resident (a parent
would be required to meet the balance of family
test); or
whether tne person was an aged dependent relative, a
last remaining relative, a special-need relative or
an orphan relative of an Australian citizen or
permanent resident.
(Note to the Press:
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ATTACHMENT A
"But a review application will go direct to the second-tier
Immigration Review Tribunal (IRT). This will ensure a quick
resolution of any claims and avoid attempts by applicants to
prolong their stay in Australia by being allowed review at
both first-tier and second-tier levels.
"People who come forward quickly will have a significant
advantage over those who delay their applications.
"A person who applies within 12 months of today's date will
face no exclusion period from Australia if he or she departs
as instructed. In the second year, an unsuccessful applicant
will face a two-year ban on readmission, and in the third year
a five-year ban will apply. No waiver of these periods will be
possible."
Mr Hand stressed that these concessions would only apply to
those people who came forward voluntarily.
People who failed to do so and who were apprehended would be
given no right of review, and would be subject to readmission
bans of one, two and five years in the first, second and third
years respectively. Again no waiver would be permitted.
"In addition, the Government has decided that approvals for
those who apply under these arrangements in the current
program year will not be counted against annual migration
program planning levels.
"But approvals for subsequent applications will be counted in
program levels in future years with a consequent impact on the
number of other overseas applicants who can be admitted.
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"These measures are designed to encourage a quick response to
contain administrative costs.
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"Innocent" illegals
In providing more detail on the Government's decisions, Mr
Hand said the Migration Regulations would also be amended to
take into account the circumstances of "innocent" illegals
that is, those people whose illegal status arose through
erroneous decisions of the Immigration Department, and not
through any fault of their own.
The Regulations would specify circumstances of innocence and
allow for such situations to be remedied.
"It has been decided that 'innocence' will also include those .
who became illegal as minors and who have a case to remain,"
the Minister said.
"However the defi_nition will not extend to family members who
had been the cause Of the illegality andjor who are themselves
illegal entrants. Nor will minors under 18 years of age be
eligible to remain -- they are not of legal age to make such
decisions."
Discretion under the Migration Act
Mr Hand said he would invite the Immigration Review Tribunal
and the Secretary of his Department to bring to his attention
any case adversely decided, including those of "innocent"
illegals, which they believed might warrant the exercise of
his Ministerial discretion.
He would then use his existing powers under Sections 115 and
137 of the Migration Act to decide whether the Regulations
should be set aside in individual cases.
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ATTACHMENT A
Cases which might be referred in this way could include:
those in which the circumstances of the case are
such that the legislator could not have anticipated
them;
those in which the consequences of not having
recognised the circumstances in the legislation were
not intended by the legislator;
those which present compassionate circumstances of
such order that failure to recognise them would
result in severe hardship to an Australian citizen
or lawful permanent resident of Australia.
Mr Hand said this would create a framework for administration
of the exercise of the Minister's powers, which under the
Migration Act
requi~~
Parliament.
He said that this would enhance the role of the Immigration
Review Tribunal in the decision-making process and facilitate
development of the Regulations in the light of experience of
the decision-making process.
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ATTACHMENT A
1.
Applicants must
(a)
(b)
be
(i)
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(vi) able to satisfy normal health and character
requirements.
2.
at
4.
5.
6.
7.
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8.
9.
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They established circumstances to satisfy the concessions to
allow some to remain where the community would regard it as
unreasonable that they should depart.
Joint
those who are illegal entrants and to those who champion their
cause. The challenge is not to reach or maintain a balance.
Illegal entrants have broken Australia's immigration law; most
have done so deliberately in the ill-advised expectation that
at the end of the day they will be permitted to stay. Any
perception that such a prize will continue as a reward for
law-breaking and 'that chances of being able to remain improve
;
legislation.
On 6 August this year I announced an enhanced strategy to curb
illegal immigration and to make it more difficult for illegal
entrants to establish a case to remain in Australia. This
Government is determined to ensure that the strategy works:
there is strong community support for it to do so.
Mr Speaker, against that background, I was somewhat
disappointed with the Committee's report. With some
exceptions, its recommendations have not presented
realistic
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ATTACHMENT B
Although the Government has not accepted most of the
recommendations in the form in which they were made, they have
assisted consideration of arrangements for illegal entrants
after the transitional provisions expire on 31/10/90.
Mr Speaker, the Government is resolute that any response on
the question of illegal entrants must be confined to those who
were illegally here before 19/12/89, when the amended
legislation came into force. Sustained publicity before and
after then on the provisions affecting illegals entrants, and
the transitional provisions for certain illegal entrants, have
created a climate in which those who arrived under the new
legislation can hardly be unaware of the consequences of
remaining illegally.
The Governments response is not an Amnesty.
It provides a
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clarifying entitlements to those who were here as illegal
entrants prior to the introduction of the new legislation.
I do not accept the Joint Standing Committee's major proposal
for a response based upon the principle of "absorption". This
is too close to an amnesty, against which there has been
bipartisan support for some years. Amnesties have not worked.
In the last amnesty - the 1980 Regularisation of status
Program - only some 10 per cent of the then estimated illegal
population came forward. Amnesties also exacerbate the problem
by creating an expectation of future amnesties. The
Committee's proposal would undermine the Government's
compliance strategy by offering a prospect of resident status
to future illegal entrants who became "absorbed".
Mr Speaker, the Government will provide a once-only response
for the target population with a "sunset" clause that it will
expire on
19/12/~3.
~ome
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regularis~
co~sequence
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personjs concerned as an "innocent" illegal. Where the
circumstances of an applicant for a visa or entry permit
change to the extent that their eligibility no longer exists
or is doubtful, clearly their right to enter or remain is in
question. This is a separate issue from the notification
requirement or an applicant's lack of understanding of it. To
the extent that this provision may not be understood,
information needs will be addressed.
Mr Speaker, to acknowledge unsuccessful review cases which
have
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ATTACHMENT C
RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE REPORT OF THE
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON MIGRATION REGULATIONS Illegal
Entrants in Australia- Balancing Control and Compassion"
Recommendation at page 31.
"That if the positive candour requirement enshrined in Section
24 of the Act is to be retained, the Minister define those
material particulars which must be disclosed and takes steps
to ensure that such information is communicated to all visa
applicants when they are informed of the Minister's intention
to grant them a visa."
Response:
Measures will be taken to ensure that material particulars are
disclosed to applicants so that they are aware of their
obligations to notify changes.
It is not accepted that a failure to advise any change in such
information will necessarily result in so called "innocent"
illegal entrant status. Whether applicants understand or
comply with the notification provision, where their
circumstances have changed such that they no longer meet
criteria for the visa or entry permit class sought, their
right to enter or remain in Australia must be questioned. In
any event, cases deserving consideration because of
exceptional circumstances, are capable of redress under the
Minister's discretion.
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(b)
Response:
The recommendation at (a) is accepted.
Migration Regulation 36{1)b) refers in practically all cases
to people who
circumstances~
we~e
In such
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ATTACHMENT C
Response:
This recommendation would result in cumbersome and resource
intensive procedures. Where a person has an entitlement he/she
may apply and if refused, should depart. on grounds of equity
alone, there should be no further concessions for those who
simply remain in the hope and expectation that a further
opportunity will become available to them. Proposed variations
to the regulations relating to review will enable certain
cases to be referred after unsuccessful review to the Minister
where, in the view of the Secretary or Principal and Senior
Members of the Immigration Review Tribunal, there are
exceptional circumstances.
Recommendation at page 61.
"That in order for the law to be administered fairly, a waiver
provision be incorporated into the regulations to allow for
late lodgements in appropriate circumstances."
Response:
In acknowledgement that in some situations it is impractical
for a detainee to lodge an application within 2 working days,
the dead-line was extended to 7 working days in March 1990, on
the condition that the detainee must request such an extension
before the expiry of the second working day. There is no
available evidence that the 7 working days is insufficient or
unfair. The situation will be carefully monitored. In the
event that a further change is necessary, that need will be
addressed.
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be empowered to consider
(b)
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or residence in Australia; . .
(a)
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will make a recommendation to the Minister
on the qrant of an entry permit. Such
innocent illeqals will also be required to
meet the health and public interest
criteria.
In order for the Tribunal to be able to assess such
circumstances, each applicant will be required to
complete a form qiving detailed information
necessary for the Tribunal to determine the veracity
or merits of their claims:
that the Department will be qiven an opportunity to
make a submission on a case if they so desire:
that the tribunal have the authority to access all
relevant files and Departmental documents, to call
witnesses, includinq the applicant and Departmental
officials:
that for those applying under (b) above if the
Tribunal is satisfied:
(a)
(b)
(c)
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Response:
Under the Migration Act amendments introduced in 1989 and the
review provisions it provides, it is inappropriate that the
Immigration Review Tribunal assume responsibility as primary
decision-makers. The procedures proposed are cumbersome and
protracted; and would be resource expensive.
Apart from the case of minors, the additional circumstances
cited by the Committee are best described as mitigating rather
than "innocent". The Migration Regulations will be amended to
enable claims from so-called "innocent" illegals to be dealt
with. With regard to those whose status results from erroneous
decisions of the Department through no fault of the applicant,
I propose to amend the Regulations so that their status can be
regularised at minimal inconvenience and cost.
The proposal of the
~ommittee
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(b)
(c)
Response:
Given the Government's response to the preceding
recommendation, a response is not required on this
recommendation.
Recommendations at page 72.
"That
(a)
(b)
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Response:
One of the important initiatives in the amendments to the
Migration Act on 19/12/89 was that for an application to have
been made, it must be in the form required. To accede to the
recommendation would conflict with existing law and accepted
practice and encourage procrastination which the amendments
have sought to remedy.
The role of the Immigration Review Tribunal is to review
decisions. It would not be appropriate for it to be a primary
decision-maker in the way envisaged by the Committee.
"That where an illegal entrant who has lodged an application .to remain in Australia in accordance with these provisions is
refused by the Immigration Review Tribunal, providing the
illegal entrant leaves within 28 days of receipt of the
refusal decision,. there be no time restrictions on the period
within which that p~rson can be granted a visa or entry
permit, if they apply from overseas."
Response:
This issue is addressed in the response to the recommendation
at page 69 of the Committee's report.
Recommendation at page 76.
"That in order to deter those assisting illegals this
provision (Section 80 - re harbouring) be utilised."
Response:
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ATTACHMENT C
Departmental compliance and investigations officers will refer
to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions any
instance of harbouring where available evidence and the public
interest indicates a prosecution might be sustained. Often the
problem faced is the availability of sufficient evidence and
the need to keep the illegal concerned in Australia until
prosecution eventuates.
Recommendation at page 79.
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Recommendation at page 81.
That formal arrangements be put in place to permit persons in
the custody of the Department of Immigration, Local government
and Ethnic Affairs to apply for bail. Such jurisdiction to be
devolved to the Immigration Review tribunal who would have
power to grant bail, subject to appropriate sureties andjor
reporting arrangements.
Response:
This need is recognised and appropriate arrangements for bail
will be developed.
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ATTACHMENT D
1.
Applicants must
(a)
(b)
be
(i)
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at
5.
6.
7.
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a.
9.
B.
(b)
(c)
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determined, by instrument in writing, that he has the status
of refugee within the meaning of the Convention relating to
the Status of Refugees that was done at Geneva on 28 July
1951 or of the Protocol relating to the Status of refugees
(e)
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Applicants must
1.
2.
3.
4.
Australia and;
5.
6.
criteria.
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(5)
(a)
(b)
(6)
(a)
(b)
(7)
(a)
(b)
(6)
(c)
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ATTACHMENT F
(1)
(a)
(b)
(2)
(a)
(b)
(3)
(a)
(b)
(c)
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RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS
Existing
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th~
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ASSUMPTIONS
NEW CONCESSIONS FOR ILLEGALS
No. of Cases
Cases per ASL
Cost per ASL
REVIEW FOR NEW CONCESSION
20o,.t, Cases rejected
5Qo,.t, Seeking review
ASL per 1000 cases
Cost per 1000 cases
PAC HUMANITARIAN GORSIPEPAE
No. of GORS Cases
No. of PEPAE Cases
No. of Withdrawals
Total Cases Remaining
Cases per ASL
Cost per ASL
6000
200
36000
1200
600
12
850000
6100
3600
3400
6300
150
36000
7000
8000
8300
20
8.7
378000
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TOTAL REQUIREMENTS
ASL
l>
-z
m
-1
l
.,z
-c
m
z
0
m
ADMIN
1080000
249000
259200
250800
1512000
348600
2161800
498415
1240800
286073
6253800 . 1632888
LEASE/
FITOUT _:
t~TA~::.
310800
1639800
510000
LESS PAC
RECEIPTS PROC.COST
2040000
180000
354800 ?~15400
'
670366 : 3330581
. .
.
365467 1892340 .
1701433 9588121 ' 2220000
~~}td~T
,"400200
::: 330000
378000 1837400
1
l>
-z
:.3~43058:f
''
,'
:~; 1B92340':
.:t
-~::~
\:: !::;:::::-=
6990121
-1
-z
z
0
30.0
7.2
42.0
60.1
34.5
.... 173.7
SALARIES
ASL
NEW CONCESSION
REVIEW FOR NEW .CONCESSION
PAC HUM.GORS/PEPAE
G/P NON HUM. BACKLOG
G/P NON PAC HUM. BACKLOG
SUBTOTAL"':: :. :::.. _:;:
LEASE COSTS
FITOUT COSTS
GENERAL ADMIN
TOTAL .
RECEIPTS
LESS PAC 437 COST
NET COST
1991 /92
ASL
4.8
172800
1.5
54432
2.1
75600
7.2
257832
5.5
197520
':~:(' 21.1 ''' 758184
136841
156389
214922
. 21.1 1266336
364200
4.3
185220
16.8
716916
12.6
1.5
7.6
31.3
15.5
68.5
68.5
3.1
65.3
1992 /93
1993 /94
ASL
453600
54432
273600
1125072
558900
2465604
468839
379427
608577
3922447
894600
136080
2891767
12.6
2.1
9.7
21.6
13.5
:)<:-<:: 59.5
453600
75168
349200
778896
484380
2141244
401737
'
:.:.:.
59.5
1.0
58.5
549077
3092058
909000
41580
2141478
ASL
2.1
22.6
: 24.7
TOTAL
ASL
75168
813600
:::~888768 '
::~:~:;$
30.0
7.2
42.0
60.1
34.5
173.7
158200
24.7
0.3
24.3
260312
1307280
52200
15120
1239960
173.7
8.7
165.0
1080000
259200
1512000
2161800
1240800
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No comment.
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Cabinet should not consider resourcing for the GORS/PEPAE
backlog at this time but that the matter should be held over
until after completion of the zero-based review of DILGEA
running costs that the Ministers for Immigration and Finance
have agreed should be conducted as soon as possible. In any
case, Finance notes that the issue of the GORS/PEPAE backlog
is only indirectly related to the main proposal in question
and that no outlays offsets have been identified for the
resources sought."
DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET
1.4. "The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
supports the recommendations of the Submission."
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
1.5.
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