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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tory Shepherd

Home affairs wrongfully detained Australian citizen for four days because of paperwork bungle, ombudsman reveals

The Villawood Immigration Detention Centre near Sydney. The Commonwealth Ombudsman’s report found home affairs wrongly detained 11 people last financial year due to mistakes.
The Villawood Immigration Detention Centre near Sydney. The Commonwealth Ombudsman’s report found home affairs wrongly detained 11 people last financial year due to mistakes. Photograph: Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images

Home affairs wrongfully detained an Australian citizen because of an administration error, the commonwealth ombudsman has revealed, while another person with a valid visa was incorrectly held for 18 months in immigration detention.

The Australian citizen, known as Mx C, was born in Australia to New Zealand parents in 1989, automatically granting them citizenship on their 10th birthday – but it was not recorded in departmental records.

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