Population Minister AlanTudgeMP says he is “disgusted” that the Labor Party will oppose a bill allowing border force officials enhanced seize and search powers.
Population Minister Alan Tudge says he is “disgusted” that the Labor Party will oppose a bill allowing border force officials enhanced seize and search powers. Under current laws, ABF officers are not permitted to search or seize detainees' property suspected to contain or be used for illegal purposes, such as the dissemination of explicit materials or illicit drugs.
The Morrison government has moved twice to legislate laws allowing border force to act in the appropriate circumstances however last time the Labor Party and the Greens voted this legislation down, according to Sky News host Peta Credlin. “The Labor Party will oppose this bill and frankly I’m pretty disgusted with them,” Mr Tudge told Ms Credlin. “I cannot understand why the Labor Party is on the side of these criminals.
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