Who these people were, and exactly how old, has developed into governmental basketball.
With 18 travelers making claims being under 18 years on the initial boat to come since the Malaysia policy came into effect, the government is assaulted by the opposition and UNICEF for mentioning there would be ''no umbrella exemptions'' for those under 18.
That number fell by one a short while ago. ''One person has confessed being a grown-up,'' explained an immigration spokeswoman. The Immigration Department would definitely carry out ''essential age determination investigations'' on the other youngsters, she reported.
Most of the children have been demonstrated to be 16 or 17 years of age, government sources explained. The littlest child is accompanied by a parent.
But 13 from the team state unaccompanied kids, bringing up the chance of the authorities sending unaccompanied teenagers to Malaysia, where they are going to required to support themselves as they definitely hold on many years for processing by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
The Immigration Minister, Chris Bowen, mentioned: ''Some these are visibly young children, others are people who suggest they're 17 and there'd be further more examination done on that.''
However shadow treasurer, Joe Hockey, said: ''If a parent or guardian participates in an action of bastardy towards the child, we simply cannot make it worse for the child by dropping them in a 3rd country without having any error. I am sorry, one evil shouldn't be compounded by another evil by a government".
''I realize where exactly the government is coming from, I am certain the worry about having more children come unaccompanied but, ultimately, we got to put the kids first here. I really do not like the theory we are mailing them to Malaysia.''
Mr Bowen said assessments were being created for prone asylum hunters before any moves occur.
A popular immigration lawyer in Sydney, Mr. Christopher Levingston is upset with this move by the Immigration Minister Chris Bowen. "Even if there are wrong doings in the part of some asylum seekers, the state mechanism cannot and must not participate in an act of cowardice. This is wrong, just wrong", Christopher Levingston says, "This is an open air violation of Child Convention, UCCPR and all signed and ratified international laws and Australian domestic laws".
Thirty-five single male adults on the boat are now being held at the high-security North West Point detention center. Even though they had been read a statement on Thursday letting them know they wouldn't be processed in Australia and will be shipped to Malaysia, sources within the centre said a number of men were shocked to watch morning television and listen to about the Malaysia transfer. The men asked guards what could occur to them.
These individual men are probably be one of the first small groups tr
The Immigration Minister, Chris Bowen, mentioned: ''Some these are visibly young children, others are people who suggest they're 17 and there'd be further more examination done on that.''
However shadow treasurer, Joe Hockey, said: ''If a parent or guardian participates in an action of bastardy towards the child, we simply cannot make it worse for the child by dropping them in a 3rd country without having any error. I am sorry, one evil shouldn't be compounded by another evil by a government".
''I realize where exactly the government is coming from, I am certain the worry about having more children come unaccompanied but, ultimately, we got to put the kids first here. I really do not like the theory we are mailing them to Malaysia.''
Mr Bowen said assessments were being created for prone asylum hunters before any moves occur.
A popular immigration lawyer in Sydney, Mr. Christopher Levingston is upset with this move by the Immigration Minister Chris Bowen. "Even if there are wrong doings in the part of some asylum seekers, the state mechanism cannot and must not participate in an act of cowardice. This is wrong, just wrong", Christopher Levingston says, "This is an open air violation of Child Convention, UCCPR and all signed and ratified international laws and Australian domestic laws".
Thirty-five single male adults on the boat are now being held at the high-security North West Point detention center. Even though they had been read a statement on Thursday letting them know they wouldn't be processed in Australia and will be shipped to Malaysia, sources within the centre said a number of men were shocked to watch morning television and listen to about the Malaysia transfer. The men asked guards what could occur to them.
These individual men are probably be one of the first small groups tr
''I realize where exactly the government is coming from, I am certain the worry about having more children come unaccompanied but, ultimately, we got to put the kids first here. I really do not like the theory we are mailing them to Malaysia.''
Mr Bowen said assessments were being created for prone asylum hunters before any moves occur.
A popular immigration lawyer in Sydney, Mr. Christopher Levingston is upset with this move by the Immigration Minister Chris Bowen. "Even if there are wrong doings in the part of some asylum seekers, the state mechanism cannot and must not participate in an act of cowardice. This is wrong, just wrong", Christopher Levingston says, "This is an open air violation of Child Convention, UCCPR and all signed and ratified international laws and Australian domestic laws".
Thirty-five single male adults on the boat are now being held at the high-security North West Point detention center. Even though they had been read a statement on Thursday letting them know they wouldn't be processed in Australia and will be shipped to Malaysia, sources within the centre said a number of men were shocked to watch morning television and listen to about the Malaysia transfer. The men asked guards what could occur to them.
These individual men are probably be one of the first small groups transferred to Malaysia.
There are 693 asylum seekers in detention on Christmas Island, including the newest boatload. Many are being held at North West Point, with family groups and children at Phosphate Hill.
Spirits among employees are low. ''The decline of the emotional health of workers is significant,'' said the Union of Christmas Island Workers chief, Kay Bernard.
Nonetheless, she accepted the appointment of a new manager in the detention center.
Mr Bowen said assessments were being created for prone asylum hunters before any moves occur.
A popular immigration lawyer in Sydney, Mr. Christopher Levingston is upset with this move by the Immigration Minister Chris Bowen. "Even if there are wrong doings in the part of some asylum seekers, the state mechanism cannot and must not participate in an act of cowardice. This is wrong, just wrong", Christopher Levingston says, "This is an open air violation of Child Convention, UCCPR and all signed and ratified international laws and Australian domestic laws".
Thirty-five single male adults on the boat are now being held at the high-security North West Point detention center. Even though they had been read a statement on Thursday letting them know they wouldn't be processed in Australia and will be shipped to Malaysia, sources within the centre said a number of men were shocked to watch morning television and listen to about the Malaysia transfer. The men asked guards what could occur to them.
These individual men are probably be one of the first small groups transferred to Malaysia.
There are 693 asylum seekers in detention on Christmas Island, including the newest boatload. Many are being held at North West Point, with family groups and children at Phosphate Hill.
Spirits among employees are low. ''The decline of the emotional health of workers is significant,'' said the Union of Christmas Island Workers chief, Kay Bernard.
Nonetheless, she accepted the appointment of a new manager in the detention center.