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Refugee and Asylum Seeker News


Detention debts for asylum seekers abolished

The Bill to abolish detention debts for asylum seekers was passed in the Senate in early September.   

See AJA website for details.


Abolition of the 45-day rule

New permission to work arrangements for Protection visa applicants and all clients seeking ministerial intervention commence on 1 July 2009.  

To see the new arrangements for work rights for community-based asylum seekers, see DIAC’s website.

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Author: Researchers for Asylum Seekers. Last Updated: 14 November 2009 23:33:56