Dan Tehan (Wannon, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. The ABC has just reported that, following the High Court decision, the government released some of the 80 hardened criminals—including murderers, rapists and child sex offenders—into the community without a visa. Is this true?

Opposition Members:

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

Members on my left, you do not need to add sound effects as well! The House will come to order!

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

I thank the shadow minister for his question. I say again: complying with the orders of the High Court is not optional; it is incumbent on this government and on any government. All those who have been required by the decision of the court to be released have been placed on appropriate visas with appropriate conditions. As I've outlined at some length in the chamber, there has been quite an extensive process of engagement with relevant law enforcement authorities.

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

Order! Member for Latrobe.