Effective Protection
Submission
to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee
Inquiry into the Administration and Operation of the Migration
Act 1958
Submitted
July 2005
UNHCR is concerned that an overly broad interpretation of the concept of “effective protection” may lead to the seven day rule being applied in circumstances where refugees have in reality not had an opportunity to access protection before arriving in Australia.
Questions on Notice from 26 October 2005 Hearing. (pdf 128Kb)
Click here for final report into the Administration and Operation of the Migration Act 1958, March 2006. (pdf 4,797KB)
Click here for other submissions.
For a discussion of the concept of "Effective Protection" click here for UNHCR's discussion paper on the topic.
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