xxii, 138 p. ; 25 cm.

chapter 1. The inquiry -- Ministerial concerns -- Conduct of the inquiry -- Definitions -- chapter 2. The existing deportation arrangements -- Rationale for deportation -- Deportation is not a second punishment -- International law obligations -- History of expulsion provisions -- Removal provisions...

Establishing liability to the deportation process -- Deportation submissions -- Decision to deport -- Deportation statistics -- chapter 3. Review of deportation decisions -- Current review framework -- Right of appeal to the AAT -- Review statistics -- Proposals for amending review arrangements -- R...

Conclusions on applying the rule to juvenile immigrants -- Former refugees -- Implications of international obligations -- Practical difficulties in effecting deportation of former refugees -- Convictions for very serious offences -- Arguments for ending the ten year limitation for very serious offe...

The scope of the issue -- State or territory government positions -- Efforts to develop a better identification system -- The most appropriate time for deportation hearings -- The scope of the issue -- Proposals to finalise inquiries quickly -- Proposals to delay inquiries -- Security classification...

Overview of removal legislation -- Cancellation of visas -- Consequences of visa cancellation -- Review rights -- Permanent residents liable to deportation and removal -- Proposed changes to removal legislation -- Adequacy of the removal power to deal with non-residents convicted of crimes -- Exclus...

DIMA support for deportees -- Bilateral arrangements with other countries -- Deportations to places other than the country of nationality -- Committee conclusion on the adequacy of existing deportation arrangements -- Existing administration of the scheme -- Existing scheme structure -- Appendix 1....