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Tuesday, 8 May 2012
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Immigration and Citizenship

(Question No. 1295)

Senator Abetz asked the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, upon notice, on 28 October 2011:

With reference to the answer to question no. BE11/0580 taken on notice during the 2011-12 Budget estimates of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, how much notice was given in each category of person or persons listed in the answer.

Senator Lundy: The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

With respect to the Premier of Tasmania, Lara Giddings, notification of the commissioning of the new immigration detention facility at Pontville in Tasmania was given by telephone a few days prior to the public announcement. The Minister attempted to contact the Mayor at Brighton the day before the announcement, but was not successful until the day of the announcement.

With respect to the remaining categories of person or persons listed in the response to BE11/0580, notification was given by telephone on 5 April 2011, approximately one hour prior to the Minister's announcement.