Michael Keenan (Stirling, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice) Share this | Hansard source

From 2010. In it it says:

In May 2010, Federal Labor introduced tough new people smuggling offences. They included penalties of up to 20 years imprisonment and mandatory minimum terms …

The shadow minister for justice was asked about this at an interview on Sky News. She said, 'Oh well, that was a long time ago.'

Well, it was not that long ago. This document was brought to us by the member for Gorton, so it is not that long ago, and it was supported by none other than the member for Parramatta, who said at the time:

Importantly, it extends mandatory minimum penalties for people-smuggling.

…   …   …

I am proud to stand to support this bill, because we must fight to stamp out the organised crime of people-smuggling …

It was also supported by the member for Moreton—I doubt he is still here—and he said in the debate: 'The amendments demonstrate that the Rudd government is serious about stopping people smuggling.' Well, we are serious about stopping gun smuggling. That is why we want a mandatory minimum sentence, and, if you were serious about gun smuggling, you would have supported the measure. (Time expired)

See this speech in context