Australian authorities have decided to revoke the visas of tourists previously convicted of domestic violence for at least 12 months, and deport travelers already in the country with similar convictions. As reported by Foreign Affairs According to Lonely Planet, this law was passed at the end of February this year.
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, more than 541,000 women have experienced domestic violence at the hands of their partners, which is why the decision was made to introduce legislation to deny entry to those convicted under this article, as every woman and child has the right to be in Australia in complete safety.
"Every woman and child has the right to be safe and feel protected in our country. We support the idea of banning entry for tourists previously convicted of domestic violence," noted Nicole Edwards, founder of the domestic violence charity.
Source: trn-news.ru