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Members of the committee	(PDF 155KB)
Recommendations	(PDF 131KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 134KB)
Background Establishment of the inquiry Terms of reference Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgment
Chapter 2 - The committee's response to the inquiry conducted by the Commonwealth Ombudsman	(PDF 272KB)
Establishment of identity     Mr Comrie's findings     Record of interview     Use of DIMIA employees as interpreters The removal process     Documentation of the process was inadequate     The need for comprehensive checklists     Investigation of any criminal acts against Ms Solon     Ensuring individuals are made fully aware of their rights regarding legal assistance Ensuring DIMIA officers understand their powers under the Migration Act 1958     Mr Comrie's findings Adequacy of s.189 of the Migration Act 1958 The health of Ms Solon     Fitness to travel     Mr Comrie's findings DFAT involvement     Mr Comrie's findings Inadequate reception arrangements System deficiencies Information was not passed to senior officers in 2003 and 2004 DFAT involvement in 2003     Mr Comrie's findings     DFAT response regarding remedial action Other committee findings     Poor record keeping Conclusion
Additional comments – Greens Senator Kerry Nettle	(PDF 146KB)
Appendix 1 - Public submissions	(PDF 98KB)
Appendix 2 - Public hearings and witnesses	(PDF 133KB)
Appendix 3 - Additional information, tabled documents, and answers to questions on notice	(PDF 223KB)
Appendix 4 - Recommendations of the Ombudsman's Report and relevant recommendations from the Palmer Report	(PDF 181KB)

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