Hon Chair and hon
members, the defence force is responsible for border safe guarding and not border control. Border control resides with other state entities. Members of the defence force deal and apprehend those who do not conform to the international and homeland laws of immigration. The Department of Defence and Military Veterans does have plans that address as the force multiplier to other government efforts in question.
The inflow of illegal migrants is a phenomenon that requires all stakes departments to work together, for example through the Joint CPS Cluster which has the Departments of Home Affairs, International Relations and Co- operation, Police, Defence and Military Veterans itself, Justice and Constitutional Development and Social Development. So, these are some of the entities which work closely together and I am sure hon member you are aware that in this Council right now on the Table, is a Bill which is called the Border Management Authority Bill. This Bill clearly demonstrates that we integrate our work as we co-operate as departments of security to
deal with issues of border management and border control. Thank you, Chair.
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