DIMA Annual Report 1998-99
Sub-program 5.3: Review
Objective
To support efficient and effective merits review of decisions under the Migration Act 1958, and to support the exercise of Ministerial public interest intervention powers.
Description
This sub-program provides policy advice in relation to review of decisions made under Portfolio legislation and maintains liaison with the review tribunals.
Until 31 May 1999, the sub-program was responsible for managing the Migration Internal Review Office (MIRO), which provided internal administrative review for applicants who had been refused a visa onshore, and for sponsors of applicants who had been refused a visa offshore.
Following Government initiatives to merge the functions of MIRO and the Immigration Review Tribunal, the second tier external review authority, MIRO ceased operations on 31 May 1999. The new review arrangements - single tier review by the Migration Review Tribunal - began on 1 June 1999.
This sub-program is also responsible for managing the administration of the Minister's public interest intervention powers, including policy, performance monitoring and reporting.
Onshore Protection and Review Branch provides policy and program support.
Performance information
Outcomes are measured by the extent to which:
- reforms to review immigration decision making are successfully implemented;
- appointments of members of merits review tribunals are effected, and cooperative relationships with tribunals maintained;
- the Minister is fully supported in the exercise of his public interest intervention powers;
and in respect of MIRO decisions made before 1 June 1999, the extent to which:
- MIRO decisions were fair, just and easily understandable; and
- MIRO decisions were provided quickly and cost-effectively.
Financial and staffing resources summary
1998-99 |
1998-99 |
1997-98 |
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Budget & AE's |
Actual |
Actual |
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($'000) |
($'000) |
($'000) |
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Budgetary (Cash) basis |
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Components of appropriations |
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Annual appropriations |
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Running Costs |
3 451 |
3 632 |
3 430 |
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Other Program Appropriations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Total appropriations |
3 451 |
3 632 |
3 430 |
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Less adjustments |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Total Outlays |
3 451 |
3 631 |
3 430 |
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Total Revenue |
1 286 |
2 108 |
3 764 |
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Staffing |
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Staff years (actual) |
33 |
46 |
49 |
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