- Target:
- Commissioner Tony Negus APM
- Region:
- Australia
The Department of Immigration & Citizenship is responsible for Australia's interests as regards people who come to this country with the intent to stay, and within that they are responsible for our response to those who have come from areas of the world where it is perilous to remain. Those people are called asylum seekers and their right to approach us for help is enshrined in International Law.
The way in which they choose to exercise this duty is a matter of public policy and much debate, however recently one or more members of the department have deliberately antagonised members of online communities who are sympathetic and compassionate about refugees, with aggressive advertising that seeks to discourage refugees seeking asylum. As visible at https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BPiBMSyCEAMZsk5.png:large
It is one thing to have opinions about, or execute public policy. It is quite another to use the Internet to deliberately harass and cause offence to people because they congregate to discuss your behaviour critically. In fact, using a "carriage service" such as the Internet to harass, menace and cause offence is illegal under section 474.17 of the Criminal Code (cth).
Commissioner, the use of a carriage service to harass, menace and cause offence is a serious criminal matter.
We the undersigned urge that the police investigate the incidents and those responsible for them be held to account for their actions.
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The Review DIAC Conduct on Social Media petition to Commissioner Tony Negus APM was written by Geordie Guy and is in the category Law & Order at GoPetition.