Kevin Rudd (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

In terms of the process for decision making on the matters which the member has raised, I refer him to my earlier answer. In terms of the new matters that he raises concerning the original decision on visas, I am advised by the immigration minister that that decision was made independently by his department through a careful and rigorous assessment of the merits of each individual case.

See this speech in context