Community Safety to Be Elevated in Visa Cancellations

Community Safety to Be Elevated in Visa Cancellations
Police tape is seen at a protest in Sydney, Australia, on July 19, 2015. Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
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Community safety is being elevated to become the primary concern when considering whether a criminal’s visa should remain revoked under a new order.

The immigration minister has come under fire for a direction he issued that allowed the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT)—which reviews visa cases—to overturn cancellations if the person had a strong connection with Australia.