20163 (2026). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister of Immigration

Written Question

Published date: 09 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	20163 (2026)
Question asked:	24 May 2026
Member asking:	Ricardo Menéndez March
Portfolio:	Minister of Immigration
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	02 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_20163_2026
Document guid:	428ecf95-9cec-4ff6-9d7a-fb4b6e24443c

20163 (2026). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister of Immigration: Will data be collected on the ethnicity or citizenship status of persons subject to immigration compliance identity requests under the proposed amendments to section 280 of the Immigration Act 2009, and if so, for what purpose?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised that Immigration is exploring options to collect and report on information relevant to the proposed amendments to section 280 of the Immigration Act 2009.