Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I can offer the following additional information in response to questions from Senator Hanson-Young during question time yesterday. Senator Hanson-Young's letter was received by Minister Morrison's office last Friday, 26 September. It raised very brief and very general allegations with no specific information, no names of either victims or offenders, no details of alleged offences, and no dates, times or details that could assist in any investigation. As such the letter was referred to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection for a response.

The minister was made aware of the content of the senator's allegations through the media over the weekend. When serious allegations are made, they are taken seriously and appropriately investigated. The assessment of the credibility of any claims will be looked at by the department. The Department of Immigration and Border Protection is looking into the allegations. If Senator Hanson-Young has any specific details further to the claims she has made, I would strongly suggest that she provide these to the department rather than call another press conference.