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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

Labor’s ‘draconian’ immigration detention conditions challenged in high court

Lawyers warned the Albanese government legislation imposing conditions on the bridging visas of those released as a result of the high court’s NZYQ decision, would be challenged.
Lawyers warned the Albanese government legislation imposing conditions on the bridging visas of those released as a result of the high court’s NZYQ decision, would be challenged. Photograph: JP Offord/Rex/Shutterstock

“Draconian” new laws imposing conditions on 93 people released from immigration detention have been challenged in the high court less than a week after they were rushed through parliament.

The plaintiff, a Chinese refugee known as S151, is seeking a declaration that the curfew to stay at his home address from 10pm to 6am and the requirement that he “wear an ankle bracelet for electronic tracking at all times” amount to punishment.

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