House debates Questions without Notice
Immigration Detention
Peter Dutton Dickson, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition
2:04 pm
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Can the minister advise the House whether any of the 81 hardcore criminals released into the community following the High Court's decision last week were released into the community without a visa?
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Hon. Members:
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Milton Dick Speaker
The question is in order. I give the call to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs.
Andrew Giles Scullin, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
2:05 pm
Again, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. I should confirm that there have now been 83 releases from detention, and all of those who have been released from detention have been granted and are on visas with appropriate conditions. I say again that complying with the orders of the High Court is not something that is optional.