Senate debates Bills

Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011; In Committee


Joe Ludwig

Joe Ludwig Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate

3:26 pm

The short answer is no. The law is as it currently stands. There is no court ruling that offends the provision. As I indicated, this is a matter that, regardless of the outcome, provides for the need to clarify beyond doubt the existing understanding of the laws.

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