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What assessment, if any, has been undertaken regarding the proportionality of applying detention or compulsory identification powers to temporary visa holders who may have committed minor or technical breaches of visa conditions?

Answered Question 20171 (2026)
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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • What assessment, if any, has been undertaken regarding the proportionality of applying detention or compulsory identification powers to temporary visa holders who may have committed minor or technical breaches of visa conditions?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

Answer

I refer the member to the information provided in the materials released to support the introduction of the Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Bill, including the collated Regulatory Impact Statements.