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Tuesday, 10 October 2006
Page: 129


Mr Rudd asked the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, in writing, on 22 June 2006:

In respect of the department’s provision of Medical Treatment Visas, will the Minister provide the average period of time successful applicants spent receiving treatment while they were in Australia in (a) 1996, (b) 1997, (c) 1998, (d) 1999, (e) 2000, (f) 2001, (g) 2002, (h) 2003, (i) 2004, (j) 2005 and (k) 2006.


Mr Ruddock (Attorney-General) —The Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable member’s question:

The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs does not record the time Medical Treatment visa holders spend receiving treatment while in Australia.