Inquiry into asylum and protection visas for consular officials and the deportation, search and discovery of Vivian Solon
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On 16 June 2005 , the following matters were referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 9 August 2005 :
(a) The response of Department of Immigration Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Attorney-General's Department and their respective Minsters to Mr Chen Yonglin 's approaches or requests to the Australian Government for asylum and/or a protection visa;
(b) The application of the Migration Act 1958, its regulations and guidelines concerning the maintenance of confidentiality for any consular officials or staff (including Mr Chen Yonglin, and any other former consular officials or staff) who were applicants for territorial asylum and/or protection visas by Department of Immigration Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and their respective Ministers;
(c) The involvement of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Minister in the deportation, search and discovery of Vivian Solon , and;
(d) any related matters.
The committee invites written submissions to be lodged with the Secretariat by 8 July 2005 . Further information is available from the Secretariat.
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Commitee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
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