In an interview with The Australian, he defended the government’s record in appointing large numbers of new tribunal members and described it as a method of ­ensuring the AAT reflected “community values”. This had not been the case with some of the tribunal’s refugee and migration decisions.

“Very significant evidence has existed that people have lied on their applications, or have engaged in identity fraud and a minister has determined not to provide a relevant visa and those decisions have been overturned,” he said. “I don’t really think they are arguably a matter of concern to the community; I think they are,” Mr Porter said. (the full story)

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/immigration/blitz-on-aat-visa-appeals-boom/news-story/46bbdba087a7dd65820a2bcc0b9cb58f

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