Senate debates

Thursday, 16 November 2023

Bills

Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Bill 2023; In Committee

7:39 pm

Photo of Murray WattMurray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

As we've made clear repeatedly throughout this debate both today and on previous days, the safety of the community is of the utmost priority for the Albanese government. The opposition has flagged an amendment to mandatory minimum sentences in respect of those who breach the conditions of their visas. This, amongst other amendments, we believe is necessary to address the situation that's been presented to us by the High Court, and that's why we will be supporting the amendment that's being moved by the opposition.

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