In August 2012, a government-appointed expert panel recommended a number of changes to the current policy including the reintroduction of the Pacific Solution after an increase in boat people and deaths at sea.
Bulan Agustus 2012, panel ahli yang disusun pemerintah merekomendasikan serangkaian perubahan terhadap kebijakan saat ini, termasuk penerapan kembali Solusi Pasifik setelah meningkatnya jumlah manusia perahu dan kematian di laut.