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Rights of Asylum Seekers

An asylum seeker:

  • Has the right to healthcare, and access to public health care services
  • Has the right to look for work. If employed, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act will apply, and the person must be paid a minimum wage.
  • Cannot be refused access to education. As a holder of either a Section 22 or a Section 24 permit, a child is entitled to access to education at public schools.
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