Please note 20 indonesian fisher kids aged between 13- 15 years held without charge – maybe until they are old enough to charge them with People Smuggling.
QUESTION NUMBER 259 – ADDITIONAL BUDGET ESTIMATES HEARING FEBRUARY 201
Senator Hanson-Young asked:
1) What ages are the children currently in detention?
2) What are their countries of origin?
Answer:
Please refer to the table below:
MINORS BY AGE TOTAL
0-5 6-9 10-12 13-15 16-17
wait is 17 still a minor, when did that happen?