QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WATT (Queensland—Minister for the Environment and Water) (15:31): I think I'm aware of the particular case that you're referring to, Senator Whitten. As I've said, the Australian government and Minister Burke take our and his responsibility to protect the Australian community from risk of harm by non-citizens very seriously. That's why, as I've said, the usual course in these situations is that ministers or departments have cancelled visas for individuals in similar situations to the one you're describing.

The reality is that a decision to refuse or cancel a non-citizen's visa application is open to some forms of review. While I can't speak to the specifics of this case, I can confirm that the decision of the Federal Court is being examined. If we are talking about the same case, you are correct that the Federal Court did overturn a previous decision.

I think it was either by the minister or the department. That decision by the court is currently being examined and whatever action can be taken will be. The PRESIDENT: Senator Whitten, second supplementary?