DIMIA Annual Report 2002-03
OUTPUT 1.4 - SAFE HAVEN
Objective
To provide temporary safe haven in Australia for people displaced by upheaval in their country.
Description
This output provides temporary safe haven in Australia for those people who have been displaced by upheaval in their countries and for whom the government considers the most appropriate assistance to be temporary haven in Australia.
The majority of the people who came to Australia in 1999 under the safe haven arrangement have returned to their home countries, or have been allowed to remain in Australia temporarily to enable them to undergo medical treatment and psychological counselling, under the temporary concern subclass of the Humanitarian Program.
A small number of persons remain on Safe Haven visas pending return to their home country or resolution of their status.
Analysis of Performance
As at 30 June 2003, 18 people held Safe Haven visas. This is a reduction compared to 2001-02 as a result of a family of five being granted Permanent visas in 2002-03.