For Official Use Only
Guidance for Completing the Best Interests Assessment for
Transferring Minors to an RPC
In completing the ‘Best Interests Assessment for transferring minors to an RPC’ form
(which is a part of the Pre-Transfer Assessment), you are asked to consider whether
appropriate arrangements, support and services are available at the Offshore Processing
Centre (OPC) for the minor (noting that currently minors are only being considered for
transfer to the Nauru OPC).
In doing so, please take into account the following information about the provision of
services and support arrangements available at the OPC.
Arrangements between the Governments of Australia and Nauru
Under the
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Republic of Nauru and the
Commonwealth of Australia, Relating to the Transfer To and Assessment of Persons in
Nauru, and Related Issues, signed on 3 August 2013 (the MOU), both governments have
undertaken to make special arrangements for vulnerable cases, including unaccompanied
minors. The MOU is available at
http://www.dfat.gov.au/issues/people-smuggling-
mou.html. Also, Nauru is a party to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, without
reservations.
There is also range of governance arrangements in place to provide advice to the
Governments of Australia and Nauru about minors at the OPC, including through the Joint
Advisory Committee and its sub-committee on unaccompanied minors and families.
Support and Services for Minors
In addition to the range of services that are general y provided for al transferees to Nauru,
specific arrangements have been made for minors, including in relation to the provision of
accommodation for both minors in family groups and unaccompanied minors.
Save the Children Australia has been contracted to provide child welfare services on Nauru,
including in relation to:
• specialist care and support for children and families with children;
• programmes and activities; and
• educational activities.
A range of health and medical services is also provided through the International Health and
Medical Services organisation, including access to doctors, nurses, psychologists,
psychiatrists and counsellors.
Guardianship for Unaccompanied Minors
The Government of Nauru has guardianship arrangements in place for unaccompanied
minors who are transferred there. The
Asylum Seekers (Regional Processing Centre) Act
2012 provides that the Nauruan Minister for Justice and Border Control is the guardian of
every unaccompanied minor who arrives in Nauru. The Minister has delegated most of his
powers and functions as guardian to the Nauru operations manager of Save the Children
Australia.
13 February 2014 – Version 1.0
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Client Name:
Form template v1.1
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
Best Interests Assessment
for transferring minors1 to an RPC
(forming part of the Pre-Transfer Assessment)
Date of this Best Interests Assessment:
Please state the RPC that you are considering this Minor against:
Use of this form
Under section 198AD(2) of the Migration Act1958
(the Act), an officer must, as soon as reasonably
practicable, take an offshore entry person to whom section 198AD applies from Australia to a
regional processing country (RPC). This includes all accompanied and unaccompanied minors.
Section 198AE of the Act gives the Minister a personal non-compellable power to determine that
section 198AD does not apply to a person or persons if he thinks this is in the public interest.
This Best Interests Assessment (BIA) is to be used for all minors, and forms part of their Pre-Transfer
Assessment (PTA). The completed form will either:
o
confirm that there are no barriers to the minor being transferred to the RPC. This assessment
will be recorded in the PTA. Additionally, if the transfer does occur, information captured in
this form will be used to inform the delivery of services to that minor; or
o
recommend the minor should be reconsidered for transfer at a later date. For example, due
to specific services recommended for the minor are not yet in place; or
o
identify the case as one in which the Minister may wish to consider exercising his power
under section 198AE. If so, the case will be referred to the Minister as part of the PTA
process.
This form is divided into multiple parts:
For accompanied minors: complete Part A and the Conclusion
For unaccompanied minors: complete Part B and the Conclusion
Case Managers note: When completing the form, please ensure that you provide detailed reasons for
your response. For example, if the minor should not be transferred at this time (e.g. has a broken leg
and should be reconsidered in 6 weeks) detail your reasoning in the conclusion.
If an interview is conducted to assist in completing any part of the form, please note:
o
an adult family member or an independent observer must be present in any interview between
a DIAC officer and an accompanied minor (including a person who claims to be a minor and
has not been assessed by DIAC otherwise); and
o
an independent observer must be present in any interview between a DIAC officer and an
unaccompanied minor (including a person who claims to be a minor and has not been
assessed by DIAC otherwise).
1 A minor is a person considered by DIAC to be under 18 years of age.
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Client Name:
Form template v1.1
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
Part A
ACCOMPANIED MINORS
Only complete this section if the person is an accompanied minor. For the purposes of this
assessment, an accompanied minor is one who has an adult relative in Australia with whom they
currently reside as a family unit/group (whether the relative arrived at the same time as the minor,
or arrived pre or post 13 August 2012). If the person is an unaccompanied minor, go to Part B.
The policy position is that, where possible, family groups wil be transferred to an RPC together. If a
family group includes a minor then the PTA for all family members is pending the BIA of the minor(s).
Biographic Details
1. Name:
Family Name ____________________ Given Names ________________
BOAT ID: __________
2. Gender:
Male
Female
3. Date of birth: ____________
Age: __________
4. Does the accompanied minor have a mother, father, spouse/partner or child who is not being
considered for transfer to the RPC?
Yes
No
If yes, note:
Relationship:_____________ Date of arrival:_______ Location:_____________
Relationship:_____________ Date of arrival:_______ Location:_____________
If yes, proceed to the Conclusion section on the last page of this assessment form for referral to
the Minister under section 198AE.
Family members who are also being considered for transfer to a RPC
When completing this section, please note family members who are also subject to transfer to a RPC,
whether or not they arrived on the same boat as the minor.
5. The minor is accompanied by other members of his/her family including:
A. Family Name: _______________________Boat ID:_____________
Relationship to this minor:_____________ Date of arrival:_______
B. Family Name: _______________________Boat ID:_____________
Relationship to this minor:_____________ Date of arrival:_______
C. Family Name: _______________________Boat ID:_____________
Relationship to this minor:_____________ Date of arrival:_______
D. Family Name: _______________________Boat ID:_____________
Relationship to this minor:_____________ Date of arrival:_______
E. Family Name: _______________________Boat ID:_____________
Relationship to this minor:_____________ Date of arrival:_______
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Client Name:
Form template v1.1
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
6. Has a PTA and/or a BIA been completed for each family member?
Yes
No
If no, is a PTA or BIA currently being undertaken for all family members?
Yes
No
7. Does this minor have a carer role in relation to his/her immediate family members?
Yes
No
If yes, briefly describe:__________________________________________________
Incident reports
8. Have there been any reported incidents involving any member of this minor’s family, or this
minor, while at the detention centre?
Yes
No
If yes, briefly describe the incident:_______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Education requirements
9. What is the highest level of education that the minor has completed:
No schooling Pre-school
Junior primary
Senior primary
High school
□
I have considered advice from relevant areas in DIAC about the education services available
at the RPC and think that these services will/will not [
delete as appropriate] be appropriate
for this minor.
Accommodation requirements
□
I have considered advice from the relevant areas in the Department about the
accommodation available at the RPC and think that this will/will not [
delete as appropriate]
be appropriate for this minor.
Services and activities
□
I have considered advice from the relevant areas in DIAC about the services and activities
available at the RPC and think that this will/will not [
delete as appropriate] be appropriate
for this minor.
Health
A health assessment is conducted by the Detention Health Services Provider
as part of the PTA. This
health assessment takes into consideration the particular health needs of the minor, including
identification of health issues that can be managed with the support of the family at the RPC.
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Client Name:
Form template v1.1
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
Family unity
The policy position in circumstances where a family has arrived together is that they will be
transferred to a RPC together, noting that there may be exceptional circumstances where the policy
position may be departed from. For example, there may be reasonable grounds to believe that the
child is exposed or is likely to be exposed to abuse or neglect by an accompanying adult.2
□
Health assessment completed and to date there is no evidence of, or advice relating to
abuse and/or neglect of this minor by an accompanying adult.
□
I am not aware of any other matter that would suggest it is not in the best interests of the
child to remain with their family.
□
There has been evidence or advice that suggests it is not in the best interest of the child to
remain with their family.
Describe (if relevant):
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
End of Part A - Proceed to the Conclusion section on the last page of this assessment form.
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If there are reasonable grounds to believe that the child is exposed or is likely to be exposed to abuse or
neglect by an accompanying adult, this issue should be referred to the relevant State or Territory Welfare
Agency and no further consideration should be given to the transfer of this minor and family unit at this time.
Go to Conclusion and note this reason as to why the minor should not be transferred now and recommend that
transfer be reconsidered at a later time.
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Client Name:
Form template v1.1
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
Part B
UNACCOMPANIED MINORS
An unaccompanied minor is a person under 18 years of age who arrived in Australia without his or
her parents or without an adult relative3 (that is, a relative over 21 years of age) and who has not
been reunited with any of these family members after arrival. A minor who has adult relatives also
subject to transfer to a RPC is to be treated as a family member of that relative and should be
assessed as an accompanied minor. Refer to notes under Family Unity on page 4 of this form.
Biographic Details
1. Name:
Family Name _____________________ Given Names __________________
BOAT ID: _____________________
2. Does the unaccompanied minor have a mother, father, spouse/partner or child who is not
being considered for transfer to the RPC (eg. because they arrived in Australia prior to 13
August 2012)?
Yes
No
If yes, note:
A. Family Name: ______________________Relationship:_____________
Date of arrival:_______________ Location:______________________
B. Family Name: ______________________Relationship:_____________
Date of arrival:_______________ Location:______________________
If yes, proceed to the Conclusion section on the last page of this assessment form for referral to
the Minister under section 198AE.
3. Gender:
Male
Female
Are there other unaccompanied minors of this gender already at the RPC?
Yes
No
If no, are there other unaccompanied minors of this gender being currently considered for
transfer to the RPC?
Yes
No
4. Date of birth:
Age group: 0-7 8-12 13-15 16-17
Are there other unaccompanied minors of this age group already at the RPC?
Yes
No
If no, are there other unaccompanied minors of this age group being currently considered for
transfer to the RPC?
Yes
No
3
The term ‘relative’ under the IGOC Act includes (but is not limited to) aunts, uncles, siblings, grandparents,
step-parents, step/half aunts and step/half uncles, siblings, step-grandparents and first cousins. Note that
nothing in the IGOC Act affects the operation of the regional processing provisions in the Migration Act.
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Client Name:
Form template v1.1
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
Other family links
When completing this section, please consider other family links to the minor (including siblings who
are also minors4, extended family members not considered a relative for the purposes of the IGOC
Act) who may be present in Australia whether they arrived at the same time or another time to the
minor, are already in a detention facility (both pre & post 13 August 2012), or who are resident in
Australia5.
5. Does the unaccompanied minor have any other family links in Australia?
Yes
No
If yes:
A. Family Name: ______________________Relationship:_____________
Date of arrival:_______________ Location:______________________
B. Family Name: ______________________Relationship:_____________
Date of arrival:_______________ Location:______________________
C. Family Name: ______________________Relationship:_____________
Date of arrival:_______________ Location:______________________
D. Family Name: ______________________Relationship:_____________
Date of arrival:_______________ Location:______________________
6. Are any of the other links listed above being considered for transfer to an RPC?
Yes
No
If no, please provide details (e.g. Australian citizen/permanent resident/ In detention;
pre 13 Aug)
______________________________________________
Links to UAM friends/friends in other family groups
If appropriate, friendships and other significant relationships should be considered in transferring
UAMs. For example, two UAMs who have arrived together from the same vil age could be
transferred as part of the same cohort to the RPC.
7. If there are any networks/relationships relevant to this minor, insert details
A. Family Name: _____________________Boat ID:_______
Relationship to minor:__________ Date of arrival:_______ Location:____________
B. Family Name: _____________________Boat ID:_______
Relationship to minor:__________ Date of arrival:_______ Location:____________
4
The policy position in circumstances where unaccompanied siblings have arrived together is that they wil be
transferred to a RPC together, noting that there may be exceptional circumstances where the policy position
may be departed from.
5
There is no presumption that the presence of an extended family member in Australia wil require a referral to
the Minister for his consideration under s198AE of the Act. The relationship should be considered by the
assessor and a recommendation made for referral if considered appropriate in the circumstances.
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Client Name:
Form template v1.1
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
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I have considered any networks/relationships that this minor may have developed with
person(s) or family unrelated to him/her.
Accommodation requirements
□
I have considered advice from the relevant areas in DIAC about the accommodation
available at the RPC and think that this will/will not [
delete as appropriate] be appropriate
for this minor.
Incidents
8. Have there been any reported incidents involving this unaccompanied minor, while he/she
has been at the detention centre?
Yes
No
If yes, briefly describe the incident_____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Ethnicity/nationality
9. What is the unaccompanied minor’s nationality?_________________________________
10. What is the unaccompanied minor’s ethnicity?___________________________________
11. Are there other unaccompanied minors of the same ethnicity already at the RPC?
Yes
No
12. Are there other unaccompanied minors of the same ethnicity being currently considered for
transfer to the RPC?
Yes
No
□
Consideration has been given to ensuring the UAM, if transferred to a RPC, will have access
to others of the same ethnicity/nationality.
Language
13. What is the unaccompanied minor’s spoken English language ability?
None
Poor
Basic
Good
14. What language is the unaccompanied minor’s preferred spoken language?_______________
□
Consideration has been given to ensuring that this minor can communicate in his/her
preferred language, with others (eg. other transferees, service provider personnel) at the
RPC.
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Client Name:
Form template v1.1
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
Religion
15. What is the unaccompanied minor’s stated religion?_________________________________
16. Are there other unaccompanied minors or family groups of this religion already at (or
currently being considered for transfer) the RPC?
Yes
No
Please provide details___________________________________________________
□
Consideration has been given to ensuring that this minor has continuity in his/her religious
background (eg. access to relevant religious texts, place for worship).
Education requirements
17. What is the highest level of education that the minor has completed:
No schooling Pre-school
Junior primary
Senior primary
High school
□
I have considered advice from relevant areas in DIAC about the education services available
at the RPC and think that these services will/will not[
delete as appropriate] be appropriate
for this minor.
Services and activities
□
I have considered advice from the relevant areas in DIAC about the services and activities
available at the RPC and think that this will/will not [
delete as appropriate] be appropriate
for this minor.
Health
A health assessment is conducted by the Detention Health Services Provider
as part of the PTA. This
health assessment takes into consideration the particular health needs of the minor, including
identification of health issues that can be self-managed.
End of Part B - Proceed to the Conclusion section on the last page of this assessment form
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Client Name:
Form template v1.1
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
CONCLUSION
This BIA: (tick the appropriate response)
o
has not identified any reasons why the minor should not be transferred to the RPC at this
time.
This outcome was recorded on the PTA for this person on date: ____/____/20
OR
o
has identified reasons why the minor should not be transferred now and recommends that
transfer be reconsidered at a later time . A summary of the reasons for this assessment and
recommendation are:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
This recommendation was referred to AS Community Support & Children Branch for review.
OR
o
has identified this case as one in respect of which the Minister may wish to consider whether
to exercise his power under section 198AE. A summary of the reasons for this assessment
are:
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
This recommendation was referred to AS Community Support & Children Branch for review.
Assessor:
Name:
Position number:
Signature:
Date:
Senior Case Manager:
I agree/do not agree with the assessment made above.
Name:
Position number:
Signature:
Date:
DIAC Coordinator - The following considerations should be noted with respect to delivering services
to the minor at an RPC:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Client Name:
Form template v1.3 – February 2014
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
Date of Arrival:
Additional Assessment/Best Interests Assessment
for transferring minors1 to an RPC
(forming part of the Pre-Transfer Assessment)
Date of this Assessment:
Please note that minors (either accompanied or unaccompanied) are currently only being
considered for transfer to the Nauru Offshore Processing Centre.
Use of this form
All unauthorised maritime arrivals (otherwise known as Illegal Maritime Arrivals (IMAs)) who entered
Australia on or after 13 August 2012 are liable to have their protection claims assessed in a
designated regional processing country (RPC).
This form is to be used for all unauthorised maritime arrivals who are under the age of 18 as part of
their Pre-Transfer Assessment (PTA).
The completed form wil be used to either confirm that there are no barriers to the minor being
transferred to the RPC, or to recommend the minor should be reconsidered for transfer at a later
date. This assessment wil be recorded in the PTA.
When completing the form, please ensure that you provide detailed response. These details wil be
used to inform the delivery of services to the minor (either accompanied or unaccompanied), or to
assess whether specific services recommended for the minor are available.
For accompanied minors in family units: complete Part A and the Conclusion
For unaccompanied minors, please complete Part B and the Conclusion.
In determining whether a minor is accompanied or unaccompanied, for the purposes of this
assessment, an accompanied minor is one who arrives in Australia with an adult relative or who has
a parent or legal guardian already residing in Australia (whether the relative arrived at the same
time as the minor, or arrived earlier or later than the minor). The adult relative must be 21 years of
age or older and have some kind of supervisory/carer responsibility for them. A person will be a
relative of a minor if there is a connection by blood or marriage. This includes aunts, uncles, siblings,
grandparents, cousins of any degree and step/half relations. It also includes de-facto step parents
and relations of the de-facto step-parent.
If it is not clear whether an IMA is under 18, please refer this case to the Age Determination team.
1 A minor is a person considered by DIAC to be under 18 years of age.
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Client Name:
Form template v1.3 – February 2014
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
Date of Arrival:
If an interview is conducted to assist in completing any part of the form, please note that:
o
an adult family member or an independent observer must be present in any interview
between a DIBP officer and an accompanied minor (including a person who claims to be a
minor and has not been assessed by DIBP otherwise); and
o
an independent observer must be present in any interview between a DIBP officer and an
unaccompanied minor (including a person who claims to be a minor and has not been
assessed by DIBP otherwise).
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Client Name:
Form template v1.3 – February 2014
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
Date of Arrival:
Part A
ACCOMPANIED MINORS
Only complete this section if the person is an accompanied minor. When completing this section,
please also list family members who are also subject to transfer to a RPC, whether or not they arrived
on the same boat as the minor. The policy position is that, where possible, family groups wil be
transferred to an RPC together. If a family group includes a minor then the PTA for all family
members is pending the assessment of the minor(s).
For this process, ‘accompanied’ means that the accompanying adult is also a post 19 July 2013
arrival. A minor who arrived post 19 July 2013 and has joined parents or relatives who were
pre-19 July 2013 arrivals should not be considered in this section.
Biographic Details
1. Name:
Family Name ____________________ Given Names ________________
BOAT ID: __________
2. Gender:
Male
Female
3. Date of birth: ____________
Age: __________
4. Nationality:
____________
Ethnicity: __________
5. Please list details of all accompanying family members,
whether or not they arrived on the
same boat as the minor. The minor is accompanied by other members of his/her family including:
A. Family Name: _______________________Boat ID:_____________
Relationship to this minor:_____________ Date of arrival:_______
B. Family Name: _______________________Boat ID:_____________
Relationship to this minor:_____________ Date of arrival:_______
C. Family Name: _______________________Boat ID:_____________
Relationship to this minor:_____________ Date of arrival:_______
D. Family Name: _______________________Boat ID:_____________
Relationship to this minor:_____________ Date of arrival:_______
E. Family Name: _______________________Boat ID:_____________
Relationship to this minor:_____________ Date of arrival:_______
6. Does the accompanied minor have a mother, father, spouse/partner or child who is not being
considered for transfer to the RPC?
Yes
No
If yes, note:
Relationship:_____________ Date of arrival:_______ Location:_____________
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Client Name:
Form template v1.3 – February 2014
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
Date of Arrival:
Relationship:_____________ Date of arrival:_______ Location:_____________
7. Does the accompanied minor have family members who are also being considered for
transfer to the RPC, whether or not they arrived on the same boat as the minor?
Yes
No
If yes, note:
Relationship:_____________ Date of arrival:_______ Location:_____________
Relationship:_____________ Date of arrival:_______ Location:_____________
Has a PTA and/or a BIA been completed for each family member?
Yes
No
If no, is a PTA or BIA currently being undertaken for all family members?
Yes
No
8. Does the minor have family members who have already been transferred to the RPC?
Yes
No
If yes, note:
Relationship:_____________ Date of arrival:_______ Location:_____________
Relationship:_____________ Date of arrival:_______ Location:_____________
9. Does this minor have a carer/supervisory role in relation to his/her immediate family
members?
Yes
No
If yes, briefly describe:__________________________________________________
Where the minor has a carer/supervisory role, would this delay transfer to an RPC?
Yes
No
If yes, briefly describe:__________________________________________________
Incident reports
10. Have there been any reported incidents involving any member of this minor’s family, or this
minor, while at the detention centre?
Yes
No
If yes, briefly describe the incident:_______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Education requirements
11. What is the highest level of education that the minor has completed:
No schooling Pre-school
Junior primary
Senior primary
High school
□
I have considered advice from relevant areas in DIBP about the education services available
at the RPC and think that these services will/will not [
delete as appropriate] be appropriate
for this minor.
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Client Name:
Form template v1.3 – February 2014
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
Date of Arrival:
Accommodation requirements
□
I have considered advice from the relevant areas in DIBP about the accommodation
available at the RPC and think that this will/will not [
delete as appropriate] be appropriate
for this minor.
Services and activities
□
I have considered advice from the relevant areas in DIBP about the services and activities
available at the RPC and think that this will/will not [
delete as appropriate] be appropriate
for this minor.
Health
A health assessment is conducted by the Detention Health Services Provider
as part of the PTA. This
health assessment takes into consideration the particular health needs of the minor, including
identification of health issues that can be managed with the support of the family at the RPC.
Family unity
The policy position in circumstances where a family has arrived together is that they wil be
transferred to a RPC together wherever possible, noting that there may be exceptional circumstances
where the policy position may be departed from. For example, there may be reasonable grounds to
believe that the child is exposed or is likely to be exposed to abuse or neglect by an accompanying
adult.2
□
IHMS assessment completed and no health or vulnerability concerns evident that would
result in a delay to transfer
and
□
I am not aware of any other matter, including evidence of abuse and/or neglect of this minor
by an accompanying adult, that would suggest it is not in the best interests of the child to
remain with their family.
2
If there are reasonable grounds to believe that the child is exposed or is likely to be exposed to abuse or
neglect by an accompanying adult, this issue should be referred to the relevant State or Territory Welfare
Agency and no further consideration should be given to the transfer of this minor and family unit at this time.
Go to Conclusion and note this reason as to why the minor should not be transferred now and recommend that
transfer be reconsidered at a later time.
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Client Name:
Form template v1.3 – February 2014
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
Date of Arrival:
OR
□
There has been evidence or advice that suggests it is not in the best interest of the child to
remain with their family.
Describe (if relevant):
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
End of Part A - Proceed to the Conclusion section on the last page of this assessment form.
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Client Name:
Form template v1.3 – February 2014
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
Date of Arrival:
UNACCOMPANIED MINORS
Only complete this section if the person is an unaccompanied minor (UAM). Minors who arrived
unaccompanied but have family on an RPC or on mainland Australia should also be considered in this
section.
Information about family members of the UAM
7. Although the UAM arrived in Australia without a family member, have family members of
the UAM been transferred to an RPC? Please list details of all family members below.
Family Name
Boat ID
Relationship to minor Date of Arrival
Location
1. Although the UAM was not accompanied by a family member on arrival in Australia, does the
UAM have family members currently residing in Australia. Please list details of all family
members below.
Family Name
Boat ID
Relationship to minor Date of Arrival
Location
20 Does this minor have a carer role in relation to his/her family members?
Yes
No
If yes, briefly describe:__________________________________________________
Where the minor has a carer role, would this delay transfer to an RPC?
Yes
No
If yes, briefly describe:__________________________________________________
Family members who are not being considered for transfer to an RPC
22 Does the unaccompanied minor have family members who are not being considered for
transfer to the RPC?
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Client Name:
Form template v1.3 – February 2014
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
Date of Arrival:
Yes
No
If yes, briefly describe:_________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
23 Does this minor have a carer role in relation to his/her family members?
Yes
No
If yes, briefly describe:__________________________________________________
Where the minor has a carer role, would this delay transfer to an RPC?
Yes
No
If yes, briefly describe:__________________________________________________
Incident reports
24 Have there been any reported incidents involving any this UAM while at the detention
centre?
Yes
No
If yes, briefly describe the incident:_______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Where an incident has been identified, would this incident delay transfer of this UAM to an
RPC?
Yes
No
If yes, briefly describe:_______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Education requirements
25 What is the highest level of education that the UAM has completed:
No schooling Pre-school
Junior primary
Senior primary
High school
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I have considered advice from relevant areas in DIBP about the education services available
at the RPC and think that these services will/will not [
delete as appropriate] be appropriate
for this UAM.
Accommodation requirements
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I have considered advice from the relevant areas in DIBP about the accommodation
available at the RPC and think that this will/will not [
delete as appropriate] be appropriate
for this UAM.
Services and activities
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I have considered advice from the relevant areas in DIBP about the services and activities
available at the RPC and think that this will/will not [
delete as appropriate] be appropriate
for this UAM.
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Client Name:
Form template v1.3 – February 2014
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
Date of Arrival:
Guardianship and care
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I have considered advice from the relevant areas in DIABPabout the guardianship and care
arrangements at the RPC and think that this will/will not [
delete as appropriate] be
appropriate for this UAM.
Health
A health assessment is conducted by the Detention Health Services Provider
as part of the PTA. This
health assessment takes into consideration the particular health needs of the UAM, including
identification of health issues that can be managed with the support at the RPC.
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IHMS assessment completed and no health or vulnerability concerns evident that would
result in a delay to transfer.
Other considerations
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I am not aware of any other matter to suggest this unaccompanied minor should not be
transferred to Nauru.
OR
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There has been evidence or advice that suggests the minor should not be transferred to
Nauru at this stage.
Describe (if relevant):
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
End of Part B - Proceed to the Conclusion section on the final page of this assessment form.
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Client Name:
Form template v1.3 – February 2014
Boat ID:
CLIENT-IN-CONFIDENCE (when complete)
Date of Arrival:
CONCLUSION
This assessment for minors: (tick the appropriate response)
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has not identified any reasons why the minor should not be transferred to the RPC at this
time. A summary of the reasons for this assessment and recommendation are:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
This outcome was recorded on the PTA for this person on date: ____/____/20
OR
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has identified reasons why the minor should not be transferred and recommends that
transfer be reconsidered at a later time. A summary of the reasons for this assessment and
recommendation are:
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ This outcome was recorded on date: ____/____/20
Assessor:
Name:
Position number:
Signature:
Date:
Senior Case Manager:
I agree/do not agree with the assessment made above.
Name:
Position number:
Signature:
Date:
DIBP Coordinator - The fol owing considerations should be noted with respect to delivering services to
the minor at an RPC:
__________________________________________________________________________________
Record of confirmation of quality assurance assessment:
AS Community Support and Children Branch
Date
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