Temporary Protection Visas (TPV) are given to asylum seekers who are found to be in need of protection, in place of a Permanent Protection Visa. Ordinarily, asylum seekers would be granted refugee status under the same criteria, but instead only temporary protection (lasting 3 years) is given. TPVs were first introduced in Australia in 1999 and were eventually removed in 2008. During this period 11,206 refugees were placed on Temporary Protection Visas and eventually 95% were given permanent protection. TPVs were reintroduced by the new Coalition Government on 18 October 2013 as it was a key election promise. The new TPV regime sought to affect asylum seekers who arrived by boat before 19 July 2013 and had not had their protection application finalised, and for plane arrivals who arrive with false documents. Selvi produces this feature about Temporary Protection Visa
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