House debates Questions without Notice

Immigration Detention

Thursday, 29 February 2024 House of Representatives

Pat Conaghan

Pat Conaghan Cowper, National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Social Services

2:26 pm

My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Out of the 149 hardcore criminals released by the Albanese government, how many rapists and sex offenders have re-offended since being released?

Andrew Giles

Andrew Giles Scullin, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs

2:27 pm

I thank the member for his question. As I've said previously to the House, where individuals offend or breach their visa conditions, they will face those consequences, which are a matter for state or Commonwealth law enforcement agencies.