Senate debates

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Questions without Notice

Asylum Seekers

2:47 pm

Photo of Ricky MuirRicky Muir (Victoria, Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a further supplementary question. On Sunday I received information from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre that, despite the promise made by the former minister, approximately 26,000 of the legacy case load asylum seekers currently in the community on bridging visas do not have work rights. Can the minister please update the Senate on the status of granting working rights for the legacy case load?

Senator Hanson-Young interjecting—

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