House debates Questions without Notice
Immigration Detention
Dan Tehan Wannon, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
2:16 pm
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. The ABC has just reported that, following the High Court decision, the government released some of the 80 hardened criminals—including murderers, rapists and child sex offenders—into the community without a visa. Is this true?
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Milton Dick Speaker
Members on my left, you do not need to add sound effects as well! The House will come to order!
Andrew Giles Scullin, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
I thank the shadow minister for his question. I say again: complying with the orders of the High Court is not optional; it is incumbent on this government and on any government. All those who have been required by the decision of the court to be released have been placed on appropriate visas with appropriate conditions. As I've outlined at some length in the chamber, there has been quite an extensive process of engagement with relevant law enforcement authorities.