House debates

Thursday, 29 February 2024

Questions without Notice

Immigration Detention

2:26 pm

Photo of Pat ConaghanPat Conaghan (Cowper, National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Social Services) Share this | | Hansard source

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?

2:27 pm

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

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.