The Palmer Inquiry was an inquiry led by former Australian Federal Police commissioner Michael John "Mick" Palmer into the unlawful detention of Cornelia Rau, an Australian citizen, suspected of being an illegal immigrant. The report was issued on 6 July 2005 at the request of and to the Minister of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Amanda Vanstone.[1]
The inquiry also initially looked at the "Vivian Alverez Matter", an incident with some similarities, which was taken up and completed by the Commonwealth Ombudsman, Neil Comrie.[2]