DIMIA Annual Report 2004-05
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.
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 apply to remain in Australia.
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 30 June 2005, 14 persons held safe haven visas. This is a decrease of six on the number at 30 June 2004.