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Family tracing for unaccompanied minors
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283. (1) Where it is in the best interests of an unaccompanied minor, the Minister shall start tracing the members of the unaccompanied minor’s family as soon as possible after the earlier of the following occurring—
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(a) an application for international protection is made by or on behalf of the unaccompanied minor, or
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(b) an unaccompanied minor becomes a beneficiary of international protection.
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(2) Where there is a possible threat to the life or integrity of the unaccompanied minor or the minor’s close relatives, in particular if those relatives have remained in the minor’s country of origin, the Minister shall ensure that the collection, processing and circulation of information concerning those persons is undertaken on a confidential basis, so as to avoid jeopardising the safety of either the minor or the minor’s close relatives.
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(3) Where necessary, the Minister may perform his or her functions under this section with the assistance of international or other relevant organisations.
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