Australia's Migration Law and Policy

The rate of refugee arrivals has indeed slowed; but, as some argue, at the expense of our human rights reputation. | We took even more than our share of refugees on a population-weighted basis. | With the election of a new administration, all refugees were subject to detention while waiting for a decision on their application. | At the same time, a raft of changes was introduced to alter Australia's migration law and policy. | Australia used to have a generous immigration policy for refugees fleeing violence and conflict.