Immigration minister announces direction 110 after previous rules used to overturn visa cancellations for non-citizens who committed serious offencesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastNew rules on visa cancellation that emphasise the importance of community protection and impact on victims of crime will still allow decision-makers to favour factors other than safety as their paramount consideration.On Friday the immigration minister, Andrew Giles, revealed he had made ministerial direction 110 “strengthening our cancellation system to better reflect community expectations” after a spate of cases of visa cancellations of non-citizens who had committed serious offences being overturned by an independent tribunal. The new rules will be in force from 21 June.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-06-07 02:22:45
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Andrew Giles issues new rules for visa cancellations that make community safety ‘highest priority’
