Australian mandatory detention policy

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Australian_mandatory_detention_policy
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf immigration law
gptkbp:amendedBy gptkb:Migration_Reform_Act_1992
gptkbp:appliesTo asylum seekers
non-citizens without valid visa
unauthorised arrivals
gptkbp:controversy human rights concerns
mental health impacts
treatment of children
gptkbp:country gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:criticizedFor gptkb:United_Nations
human rights organisations
gptkbp:detentionFacilities offshore detention centres
onshore detention centres
gptkbp:detentionLocations mandatory detention
indefinite detention
gptkbp:enforcedBy gptkb:Department_of_Home_Affairs
gptkb:Australian_Border_Force
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Australian mandatory detention policy
gptkbp:implementedIn gptkb:Government_of_India
gptkbp:legalBasis gptkb:Migration_Act_1958
gptkbp:offshoreProcessingLocations gptkb:Manus_Island
gptkb:Nauru
gptkbp:policy gptkb:Pacific_Solution
gptkb:Operation_Sovereign_Borders
gptkbp:purpose border protection
deterrence of unauthorised arrivals
gptkbp:relatedLegislation Migration Amendment (Excision from Migration Zone) Act 2001
Migration Amendment (Detention Arrangements) Act 2005
gptkbp:startDate 1992
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Woomera_Detention_Centre
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8