Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

There is no waiver of visa requirements for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) delegates or those seeking to enter Australia for CHOGM-related events.

The "character test" under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 (the Act) requires that persons entering and/or remaining in Australia must be of good character. Involvement in the commission of war crimes is a relevant consideration when exercising the discretion to refuse the grant of a visa or cancel a visa under section 501 of the Act.