Labor Looks to Assess Refugee Visas in 90 Days

Labor Looks to Assess Refugee Visas in 90 Days
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at the 49th ALP National Conference 2023 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane, Australia on Aug. 17, 2023. AAP Image/Jono Searle
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Asylum seekers waiting years to have protection applications approved could see that time drastically cut, with Labor’s national conference voting for a cap on processing times.

The 90-day rule would require the Department of Immigration to decide on protection applications within three months from the date of lodgement, potentially cutting a burgeoning backlog.

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