Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

A fundamental part of Australia's immigration system is that people found not to engage Australia's protection obligations and/or who have no lawful basis to remain in Australia are expected to depart. If someone is considering returning home, it is important to remember the decision to return is theirs. It is not always an easy decision to make. The government is continuing to monitor what is a dynamic and evolving situation in Iraq to take into account any emerging risks. Refugee status determination decisions, whether in Australia, or by the Papua New Guinea or Nauruan governments, are made using the most recent country information available.