Division
The existing bill states that a protection visa *must* be refused if an applicant presents bogus evidence of the applicant's identity, nationality or citizenship, or if it is believed such evidence has been destroyed. It was argued by Sarah Hanson-Young (Greens) that to flee persecution asylum seekers may need to use false documents as a necessity, and the existing legislation is unfair. The proposed amendment would say that a visa *may* be refused in these circumstances, but the refusal is at the minister's discretion.
Senate, 2015-03-19. negative: ayes 12, noes 28.
Question
The existing bill states that a protection visa *must* be refused if an applicant presents bogus evidence of the applicant's identity, nationality or citizenship, or if it is believed such evidence has been destroyed. It was argued by Sarah Hanson-Young (Greens) that to flee persecution asylum seekers may need to use false documents as a necessity, and the existing legislation is unfair. The proposed amendment would say that a visa *may* be refused in these circumstances, but the refusal is at the minister's discretion.
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