Senate debates

Thursday, 22 September 2011

Questions without Notice

Asylum Seekers

2:14 pm

Photo of George BrandisGeorge Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I have a supplementary question. Is it not also the case that the advice raised concerns that, given the unenforceable nature of the protections contained in Australia's arrangement with Malaysia, in the event of the removal of asylum seekers to Malaysia, Australia might also be in breach of its obligations under the convention against torture?

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