Implementation of Constitutional Court Order - Immigration Detention Rights

Following Constitutional Court judgments finding that Section 34(1) of the Immigration Act was insufficient in protecting detained foreign nationals' rights, this directive requires: 1. Any illegal foreigner detained under Section 34(1) must be brought before a court IN PERSON within 48 hours. 2. Detainees must be informed of their rights including the right to legal representation. 3. Right to appeal deportation decisions to the Director-General within 10 working days. 4. Right to make representations to the Magistrate Court within 48 hours of arrest. 5. Automatic judicial review before 30 days of detention.