Immigration detention explainer: how is Labor responding to the landmark high court ruling?

Albanese government introduces emergency legislation to impose conditions on people released after landmark NZYQ indefinite immigration detention case

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The immigration minister, Andrew Giles, has introduced emergency legislation to parliament to respond to the high court’s decision that indefinite immigration detention is unlawful.

The bridging visa conditions bill gives the government the power to impose curfews and ankle bracelets on those released, with criminal penalties for breach of certain conditions.

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Changes and accommodation circumstances including providing details of any person residing in the visa holder’s household

Major changes to their finances

Any membership or association with any club or organisation

Association with groups entities organisations, alleged known or reported to be engaged in criminal or illegal activities

Any interstate or overseas travel

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