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Friday, June 17, 2005

We have lift off!

PM announces major changes to migration laws. :

"The primary decision on an asylum seeker's case must be made within three months, and the Refugee Review Tribunal must also finalise decisions within three months.

Long-term detainees who have been held for two years will have their cases referred to the Commonwealth ombudsman for review.

If a person has been detained for two years or more there will be an automatic requirement that every six months a report on their detention must be given to the Ombudsman who will give an assessment to the minister."

If cases of asylum seekers and refugees have to be resolved within three months, then how can anyone be detained for two years or more?? I don't get that bit...but I get the rest and halleluya, woo-hoo, hooray and about time and thank heavens and you little beauty ripper and may the Lord God bless your little cotton socks.

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