Legal Studies Australia - Migration Legislation

Synopsis: The global phenomenon that has seen increasing numbers of people resorting to desperate ways of finding a safe haven has become a major challenge for Australians to reconcile with. Australia is committed to protecting refugees and complying with its obligations, which arise regardless of whether the applicant entered Australia lawfully or unlawfully. Australia is taking a consistent position which provides protection to those persons who are assessed as engaging the governments obligations are ensuring …

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