New laws to deal with immigration detainees were rushed, leading to legal risks
- Written by: Anne Twomey, Professor emerita, University of Sydney
The release of detainees as a consequence of the High Court’s decision in NZYQ v Minister for Immigration resulted in a frenzy of law-making, which is likely to rebound to the High Court in further constitutional challenges.
What are the issues and the risks?
The constitutional issues
In both the NZYQ case and previous cases, the High Court...
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