3636 (2024). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister of Immigration

Written Question

Published date: 09 Apr 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3636 (2024)
Question asked:	21 Mar 2024
Member asking:	Ricardo Menéndez March
Portfolio:	Minister of Immigration
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	03 Apr 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03636_2024
Document guid:	0cffe5c6-a4bc-4e09-a682-0f8c9d75a15f

3636 (2024). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister of Immigration: Has the minister received any advice on reports of false refugee claim issues, and if so, what advice has she received?

Hon Erica Stanford: In my capacity as Minister of Immigration I have received the following advice on addressing challenges with processing the significant increase in refugee and protection claims, including unmeritorious claims, between 1 February and 6 March 2024: • 01/02/2024 – Briefing: Options to address refugee and protected person claim processing challenges. • 15/02/2024 – Aide Memoire: Further information on refugee and protection claim processing. • 06/03/2024 – Briefing: Refugee and protected person claims – policy options to address unmeritorious claims.