Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his confirmation in question time today that the decision to grant permanent protection visas, rather than temporary safe haven visas, to SIEV 36 passengers was made by officials. I ask the Prime Minister: why was such an important decision on such a serious matter, involving the deaths of five people, delegated to bureaucrats rather than the minister taking responsibility? Where does the buck stop for this decision?

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