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

People will be provided with support under the Asylum Seeker Assistance Scheme and, if necessary, the Community Assistance Support Program. It is not a generous allocation but it is an appropriate allocation, which means they can obviously provide for their basic needs. As we have with other people on bridging visas, the government will monitor their wellbeing and mental health.

The government accepts that it is a difficult situation for them, just as it is a difficult situation for the 42 million displaced people around the world who do not have the chance to come to Australia by boat. The use of homestay arrangements is one of the available accommodation options and will continue to be used. Any eligibility for public housing is determined on a state-by-state basis and we will engage comprehensively with the states and territories. (Time expired)