asked the Minister for Home Affairs, in writing, on 04 December 2017:

What is the Australian Government's response to the statement from the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Minister for Immigration and Border Security on 29 October 2017 that the responsibility for pursuing third country options for the detainees transferred to PNG remains with Australia.

The answer to the honourable member's question is:

The management of refugees and failed asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a matter for the Government of PNG. Australia continues to support the Government of PNG to find resettlement options for people found by PNG to be refugees.