George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

No, that is incorrect, Senator. The government is of the view that the offshore processing arrangements are lawful. That is the view of the government. Some legislation was introduced, I understand, into the House of Representatives this morning. It will be debated in the House of Representatives today and I believe it will be introduced into the Senate either later today or tomorrow. But the answer to your question is that the government believes—and I understand the former Labor government also believed—that the offshore processing arrangements were lawful.