Senate debates Bills
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012; In Committee
Sarah Hanson-Young SA, Australian Greens
7:06 pm
The minister has just clarified—not in the most precise way, but she has confirmed—that if you fly to Australia and you land on the mainland you can apply for a protection visa. These people are not people that, under this legislation, the government is saying will be transferred offshore. Therefore, they have an advantage.
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