Bill
Refugee Protection Bill 2019
lapsed, as at 2020-08-25. (s) WILKIE, Andrew, MP portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Andrew Wilkie
- Portfolio
- (s) WILKIE, Andrew, MP
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2019-10-21
- second reading — 2019-10-21
- other — 2020-08-25
Divisions
No divisions recorded. Most questions are decided on the voices; this does not establish that a bill was unopposed.
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2019-10-21.
The bill would create a system of processing centres in Asia Pacific countries, including Australia, where people seeking asylum can register and request resettlement.
It would set up a procedure for assessing protection claims in Australia if the applicant chooses Australia and falls within a set quota, with judicial review and time limits.
The bill would prohibit mandatory detention and says it prioritises applicants' immediate needs and international refugee and human rights law.
- Establishes a network of centres in Asia Pacific countries for asylum seekers to register and lodge resettlement preferences.
- Creates a process for assessing claims in Australia with oversight, limited timeframes and judicial review.
- Prohibits mandatory detention and prioritises refugee and human rights law compliance.
People seeking asylum in the Asia Pacific region, including those who may apply for resettlement in Australia.
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