The Australian High Court has ruled that the use of ankle monitors and curfews for individuals released from immigration detention is unconstitutional.
This decision has put the federal government under pressure to quickly draft new regulations to ensure public safety. The ruling affects the 'NZYQ' cohort, a group of foreign nationals previously detained for immigration reasons.
The government is now scrambling to find alternative measures to monitor these individuals while complying with the court's decision.
.This is exactly why we need stronger laws and less interference from the courts. If someone is in the country illegally or poses a risk, we should be able to monitor them however we see fit. Ankle monitors and curfews are basic precautions to keep the public safe. Now, thanks to this ruling, it’s going to be harder to make sure these individuals aren’t a threat. The government better act fast before we lose control of the situation.
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High Court rules ankle bracelets, curfews unconstitutional
The High Court has delivered a blow to the Albanese government’s ability to protect the community, ruling that forcing former immigration detainees to wear ankle bracelets and abide by curfews is punitive... Minister Tony Burke will have to respond...
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High Court rules against ankle monitors and curfews for foreign criminals released from immigration detention
Labor is under pressure to explain how it will keep Australians safe after suffering an “embarrassing loss” in the High Court ending the use of ankle bracelets and curfews to monitor immigration detainees free in the community.
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