Kate Lundy (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation) Share this | Hansard source

As I was saying: prior to their release from detention, people granted bridging visas, even though subject to the no-advantage principle, undergo a needs assessment to determine their level of support in the community, and people will then be provided with support under the Asylum Seeker Assistance Scheme and, if necessary, the community assistance scheme.

The costs of these arrivals and of implementing the Houston report were included in the MYEFO—

Opposition senators interjecting—