One Nation MP David Farley says his party is considering reductions to Australia's permanent family visa intake as it develops a broader migration policy.
Farley told the ABC that cuts to family reunion visas were a possibility and would depend on the capacity of housing, health, education and other infrastructure. The party says it will release its complete immigration strategy within the next fortnight.
The comments follow One Nation's proposal to reduce temporary migration by 750,000 people over three years, including restrictions affecting family members of temporary skilled workers and international students.
The proposal is not Australian Government policy. Former senior immigration official Abul Rizvi told the ABC that section 87 of the Migration Act prevents a numerical cap on partner and dependent-child visas for Australian citizens and permanent residents, while noting that administrative processing limits have contributed to a large backlog.
Government and opposition figures have criticised the potential economic and workforce effects of One Nation's broader migration plan. Detailed modelling cited by the party has not yet been publicly released.
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