Foreigners convicted of domestic violence will be refused entry or kicked out of Australia under a new directive from the federal government.
Immigration Minister David Coleman bypassed parliament to order the crackdown, which came into force on Thursday.
Home Affairs officials have been granted ministerial discretion when issuing visas, to stop people convicted of violent crimes against women or children from entering Australia, regardless of where the offence occurred. Current laws only allow the government to revoke the visas of foreigners who fail a character test or who've spent 12 months in jail.
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