Abolition of Temporary Protection Visa

Who is affected

All current and future applicants for protection in Australia as at 9 August 2008 are eligible for the grant of a Permanent Protection visa (PPV), provided relevant criteria is met.

Arrangements for protection visa applicants

If an initial protection visa application was undecided at the time the regulations abolishing TPVs were introduced on 9 August 2008, the applicant is eligible for a PPV, provided relevant criteria is met.

A former or current TPV/THV holder is eligible to be considered for a permanent Resolution of Status visa, without the need for protection obligations to be reassessed.
See: Resolution of Temporary Protection Visa and Temporary Humanitarian Visa Caseload

Future management of irregular maritime arrivals

As is currently the case, irregular maritime arrivals will continue to be detained and processed at Christmas Island.

The government is firmly committed to maintaining a strong stance on border security, and will continue to look at ways to enhance measures to combat people-smuggling to Australia and focus our strategies on prevention at source and transit countries.