Home Affairs says allegations around its handling of offshore detention contracts should be referred to police and the anti-corruption watchdog.
, saying that while she would speak more fully on the coverage soon, the government had no tolerance for corruption.The series of allegations involving Home Affairs and the companies it contracted to run immigration detention facilities in Nauru and Papua New Guinea includes claims ain suspect payments from subcontractors hired with the approval of Home Affairs.
The department said the Commonwealth did not have a contractual relationship with subcontractors working in regional processing, and that the head contractor was ultimately responsible for the delivery of all services. It also said the payment of invoices for services delivered under a government contract was subject to a detailed verification process.“The Department’s regional processing contract management has been subject to significant external scrutiny and internal review over the lifespan of regional processing arrangements. Where areas for improvement have been identified, the Department has taken action to remediate,” the spokesperson said.
“The latest revelations regarding Home Affairs, PNG and Nauru politicians and offshore processing companies are yet further proof that nothing less than a Royal Commission will get to the bottom of the sorry saga that has been offshore detention,” Tink said. When asked during a press conference whether Dutton needed to explain his knowledge of the allegations, some of which relate to the time he was home affairs minister, shadow treasurer Angus Taylor read from a prepared answer that it was a matter for the department, and would likely be canvassed in upcoming Senate estimates hearings.
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