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Monday, 4 July 2011

Questions in Writing

Non-Citizens: Charges and Convictions (Question No. 421)

Photo of Scott MorrisonScott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, in writing, on 2 June 2011:

(1) By state and territory, visa type, offence, and where relevant, the nature of the sentence, what number of charges were laid and convictions recorded against non-citizens each year between 2006-07 and 2010-11, where (a) no custodial sentence was given, and (b) a custodial sentence was imposed for (i) 12 months or less, (ii) between 12 months and 3 years, (iii) between 3 and 10 years, and (iv) more than 10 years.

(2) Are the states and territories and other Commonwealth agencies required to report to his department, all charges laid and convictions recorded against non-citizens; if so, what are the specific requirements, and have any proposals been made to change them.

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