Andrew Bartlett (Queensland, Australian Democrats) Share this | Hansard source

I ask a supplementary question, Mr President, and thank the minister for that answer. Can the minister clarify whether there is still an investigation underway by the United Nations committee, or is it the case that the government has simply acknowledged that but is choosing to act to deport this person anyway, despite the fact that the investigation has not concluded? And is that not a departure from what is normal practice in regard to immigration deportations? Given the minister’s comments on discussions with the Chinese authorities about sending this person back in regard to particular charges, can the minister indicate whether this process has followed the normal level of independent assessment that would apply with an extradition matter, with all of the safeguards in place, or is this basically being done solely at a government-to-government level?