Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy) Share this | Hansard source

Once again, the low road. Once again, cheap politics. The department is committed to working closely with the AFP and state and territory police to assist with the discharge of their community policing responsibilities. Discussions have been held with the commissioners and the deputy commissioners about information that DIAC might provide to support police and manage any issues that may arise whilst asylum seekers reside in the community. It should be remembered that less than 0.2 per cent of IMA BVE holders have been involved in any allegations of unlawful conduct. Information relating to the location of IMAs in the community will be provided to all state and territory police forces shortly and more detailed address information will be provided once we receive undertakings regarding the security of the data and its use. (Time expired)