Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Can the minister advise the House whether any of the 81 hardcore criminals released into the community following the High Court's decision last week were released into the community without a visa?

Hon. Members:

Honourable members interjecting—

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is in order. I give the call to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs.

Andrew Giles (Scullin, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Again, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. I should confirm that there have now been 83 releases from detention, and all of those who have been released from detention have been granted and are on visas with appropriate conditions. I say again that complying with the orders of the High Court is not something that is optional.

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The member for Paterson is warned.