Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, upon notice, on 9 September 2011:

With reference to the riots on Christmas Island in March 2011:

(1) How many people were identified as being organisers or participants in the riots and for each of those people identified:

  (a) how many were arrested as a result of taking part in these riots; and

  (b) how many were charged with criminal offences as a result of taking part in these riots.

(2) In relation to each person charged with a criminal offence, how many:

  (a) have been convicted of a criminal offence;

  (b) have been found guilty of a criminal offence but not convicted;

  (c) have been found not guilty of a criminal offence;

  (d) have had any charges withdrawn or otherwise not proceeded with;

  (e) are still awaiting the finalisation of criminal proceedings;

  (f) have had asylum claims processed and determined in Australia; and

  (g) are still awaiting determination of their asylum claims.

(3) In relation to each person charged with a criminal offence who have had asylum claims processed and determined in Australia, how many have been:

  (a) accepted as asylum seekers;

  (b) rejected as not being asylum seekers;

  (c) rejected on character grounds not relating to the riots in March 2011; and

  (d) rejected on character grounds relating to the riots in March 2011.

(4) In relation to each person charged with a criminal offence who are still awaiting determination of their asylum claims, how many are:

  (a) currently in immigration detention on Christmas Island;

  (b) currently within a detention centre in Australia;

  (c) currently in community detention;

  (d) currently settled in Australia; and

  (e) no longer in Australia.