Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and the Minister for Home Affairs have provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) One client departed Christmas Island on 5 April 2011 and was transferred to Villawood Immigration Detention Centre (IDC).

One client departed Christmas Island on 6 May 2011 and was transferred to Northern IDC.

One client departed Christmas Island on 24 June 2011 and was transferred to Perth IDC.

One client departed Christmas Island on 28 June 2011 and was transferred to Perth IDC.

One client departed Christmas Island on 29 July 2011 and was transferred to Northern IDC.

One client departed Christmas Island on 19 August 2011 and was transferred to Northern IDC.

Two clients departed Christmas Island on 28 September 2011 and were transferred to Maribyrnong IDC.

(2) Of the eight individuals referred to in question on notice no. 1104, six have been further transferred since their initial placement on the Australian mainland. The transfer and accommodation details for these six individuals are as follows:

One client was transferred from Villawood IDC to Perth IDC on 7 June 2011. He was then transferred back to Villawood IDC on 23 June 2011. The client was removed from Australia on 1 November 2011.

One client was transferred from Northern IDC to Perth IDC on 21 June 2011. He was transferred back to Northern IDC on 24 June 2011 and as at 24 November 2011 continues to be accommodated at that facility.

Two clients were transferred from Perth IDC to Maribyrnong IDC on 23 September 2011. As at 24 November 2011 both clients continue to be accommodated at that facility.

Two clients were transferred from Maribyrnong IDC to Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation on 17 November 2011. As at 24 November 2011 both clients continue to be accommodated at that facility.