House debates Questions without Notice

Asylum Seekers

Monday, 12 September 2011 House of Representatives

Scott Morrison

Scott Morrison Cook, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

3:00 pm

My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. At any stage of his discussions on his five-for-one people swap deal with Malaysia, did the minister request the Malaysian government to change their laws or ratify any international conventions to specifically provide protection to refugees and asylum seekers sent to Malaysia? Was any indication ever given that Malaysia would be prepared to change these laws before he signed Australia up to it?

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