House debates Questions without Notice

Immigration Detention

Tuesday, 13 February 2024 House of Representatives

Sussan Ley

Sussan Ley Farrer, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Women

2:19 pm

My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. In Senate estimates last night it was confirmed that the minister, not the Community Protection Board, is the final decision-maker in relation to the conditions placed on the 149 former detainees. Given this, can the minister now tell the Australian people how many of the seven murderers and 37 sex offenders released into the community by the Albanese government are not wearing ankle bracelets?

Andrew Giles

Andrew Giles Scullin, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs

2:20 pm

I thank the Deputy Leader of the Opposition for her question. Yesterday in Senate estimates we saw a wide body of evidence which demonstrated that, in response to—

Aaron Violi

Aaron Violi Casey, Liberal Party

You're out of your depth!

Milton Dick

Milton Dick Speaker

Just pause for a second. The member for Casey has been continuously interjecting all week. He's going to stop interjecting and start showing some respect to members in this House. The minister will be heard in silence.

Andrew Giles

Andrew Giles Scullin, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs

As I was saying, what we heard in Senate estimates was detail of the relentless effort that has been made by the government since November last year to maintain the safety of the Australian community. The critical part of that was, of course, the establishment of the community safety board, a body composed of eminent law enforcement and other professionals to provide us with expert advice on how to manage this cohort in the community. I've greatly valued their advice and, of course, the input of the ABF commissioner. Indeed, I've acted in accordance with their advice in every decision that I have made.