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Title

QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

Foreign Seafarers: Deserters

Database

House Hansard

Date

19-08-2002

Source

House of Reps

Parl No.

40

Electorate

Batman

Interjector

 

Main Committee/Federation Chamber

 

Page

4938

Party

ALP

Presenter

 

Status

Final

Question No.

349

Questioner

Ferguson, Martin, MP

Responder

Ruddock, Philip, MP

Speaker

 

Stage

Foreign Seafarers: Deserters

Type

 

Context

Answers to Questions in Writing

System Id

chamber/hansardr/2002-08-19/0210


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Monday, 19 August 2002
Page: 4938


Mr Martin Ferguson asked the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, upon notice, on 14 May 2002:

Further to the answer to question No. 1572 (Hansard, 30 August 2000, page 19792) and suggestions that penalties for carriers that bring unlawful non-citizens to Australia may be less comprehensive at seaports than at airports, (a) what review or reference has been set up to look into the situation, (b) what are the names of persons nominated on the review body, (c) have submissions been called from interested parties; if not, has it been considered and (d) what are the time frames for reporting back on this issue.


Mr Ruddock (Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Reconciliation) —The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(a) I indicated in my answer on 22 June 2000 that I would look into the matter of penalties for carriers that bring unlawful non-citizens to Australia by sea.

(b) I asked my Department to consider this matter as part of an internal review of immigration processes for persons arriving in Australia by sea.

(c) I understand that in relation to this matter my Department sought comment from the Departments of Transport and Regional Services, the Attorney General and the Australian Customs Service.

(d) I have considered the recommendations of the review and have asked for further advice on some matters.