Sussan Ley (Farrer, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Women) | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. The minister advised the House in relation to the 149 criminals released from immigration detention that each one of them is being continuously monitored. But we now know that the minister has exempted 36 of them from continuous ankle monitoring. On what basis did the minister claim they are being continuously monitored? Why did the minister mislead the House?

Hon. Members:

Honourable members interjecting—

Milton Dick (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! We will hear from the Leader of the House.

Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) | Link to this | Hansard source

Speaker, the last part of that question should be withdrawn. That's an allegation that can only be made by substantive motion.

Milton Dick (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

We're going to rule that part out. If the shadow minister, or deputy, believes that's the case, she can state the question 'has the minister', not just simply state the question.

Andrew Giles (Scullin, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs) | Link to this | Hansard source

I thank the Deputy Leader of the Opposition for her question. As I just said to the question asked by the member for Wannon, because of the entirety of the four layers of protection, at least one of which applies to every member of the cohort—strict visa conditions, which include, of course, reporting requirements, as you would be well aware, as well as electronic monitoring for the majority and curfews for many—the location of every individual in this cohort is known.