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Australia's New Bill on Non-Citizen Removal
Australia's Albanese government introduces a bill to facilitate the removal of non-citizens, including paying third countries to accept them and potentially re-detaining those released from immigration detention; new regulations also reinstate ankle bracelet and curfew provisions.
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Human Rights ViolationsHuman RightsImmigrationUkRefugees And MigrationDeportationGovernment PolicyLegal
Albanese GovernmentHigh Court Of AustraliaHouse Of Representatives
Tony BurkePrime Minister
- What is the main purpose of the bill introduced by the Albanese government?
- The Albanese government introduced a bill to strengthen its power to remove non-citizens from Australia, including paying third countries to accept them and potentially re-detaining those released from immigration detention.
- What new criteria will be used to determine the imposition of ankle bracelets and curfews?
- The new regulations impose a stricter test for imposing ankle bracelets and curfews, requiring the minister to be satisfied that the individual poses a substantial risk of serious harm to the community; amendments to the Migration Act also allow non-citizens to make representations against such measures.
- How does the bill address the issue of non-citizens refusing resettlement in other countries?
- The bill allows the government to pay third countries to accept unlawful non-citizens, particularly addressing the issue of those released due to a High Court ruling against indefinite detention and those refusing resettlement in New Zealand.
- What changes were made regarding the use of ankle bracelets and curfews for released detainees?
- The government also introduced new regulations to reinstate ankle bracelets and curfews for some released detainees, aiming to protect the community while responding to a High Court decision that deemed the previous regulations unlawful.
- What are the potential consequences for non-citizens whose bridging visas are cancelled under the new bill?
- The bill triggers the cancellation of bridging visas for those accepted by a third country, potentially leading to re-detention under the Migration Act; it also grants immunity from civil claims for officers acting in good faith.