The High Court s decision to prohibit indefinite detention provided the Government with an opportunity to institute reforms to better respect human rights, though that opportunity was missed, writes Max.
Chief Justice Stephen Gageler, last Wednesday, ruled that indefinitely detaining refugees was unlawful - a decision which forced the release of non-citizens, including rapists and murderers.
The man arrived in Australia by boat in 2012 and had his bridging visa cancelled in 2015 when he pleaded guilty to having sexual intercourse with a 10-year-old boy.